The fourth generation of the Wolfensberger family is now managing the Graphische Anstalt.
Pioneering accomplishment, superior workmanship and a firm commitment to art are the pillars of this family company with a long and
respected tradition.
| 1901 | Johann Edwin Wolfensberger (1873 – 1944), a lithographer, takes over the print shop in Zurich, which soon becomes a meeting point of artists throughout the region. | |
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| 1909 | Construction of the new print shop „outside town“ on Bederstrasse. Moving into this new building ushers in the era of the new F4 format (world format) for billboards in Switzerland, artistic tourism billboards, art reproductions and exhibitions of contemporary artists in the same building. | |
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| 1956 | Begin offset printing, soon becoming a specialist for color printing and gold bronzing. | |
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| 1985 | Acquisition of the building at Birmensdorf-Zurich with the goal of moving to a new location; production at two locations. | |
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| 2005 | Reconstruction at Birmensdorf and intensified transfer to this location. | |
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| 2006 | Complete transfer of offset printing to Birmensdorf. | |
Johann Edwin Wolfensberger (1873 – 1944),
founder of the company.
founder of the company.


Thomi and Benni Wolfensberger













