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Investing in the Future of Books: Zeitfracht and CPI Expand Print-on-Demand Capabilities in Erfurt

Erfurt, October 14, 2025. Zeitfracht Medien GmbH’s logistics and printing facility in Erfurt is increasingly emerging as one of Europe’s most modern print-on-demand centers. Following the successful commissioning of a new web press by CPI earlier this year, the next milestone is now underway: Zeitfracht and CPI are jointly investing in additional sheetfed presses as well as state-of-the-art…

Buch&Co. continues its success story: 14 new members join the Zeitfracht Medien bookstore cooperative

Erfurt, October 14, 2025. The book retail cooperative Buch&Co. continues its successful trajectory and has already welcomed 14 new members to its book retail network this year. The most recent retailers to join are also enthusiastic about the category management offering with an integrated central warehouse (IZL), the attractive purchasing terms at low procurement costs, and the numerous benefits that Buch&Co. offers,…

A Triumph for “Muffin und Tört”: Adam Stower Wins the 2025 German Children’s Book Prize / The other shortlisted titles also impress with their extraordinary creativity / The only children’s book prize awarded by children

Heeslingen, Rostock-Laage, October 11, 2025. “Muffin and Tört! 1: With the Vikings” – this is this year’s winning title for the German Children’s Book Prize, which was awarded today in Rostock-Laage. The story of the laid-back cat Muffin and his companion Tört fascinated the 32 children on the children’s jury the most. And so the winner is…

Kolibri360 Expands – Strategic Partnership with Rapoo to Drive Significant Growth in the Consumer Electronics Division

Erfurt, September 29, 2025. Kolibri360 continues its successful growth trajectory: Effective immediately, the company is collaborating closely with the Rapoo brand for wireless peripherals and will handle the exclusive distribution of Rapoo products throughout Europe. The company is considered one of the leading providers of wireless peripherals such as mice, keyboards, headsets…

2025 German Children's Book Prize: Big Emotions, Little Judges – Children Choose Their Favorite Stories / Shortlist Now Finalized

Heeslingen, Rostock, August 11, 2025. – What happens when children aren’t just allowed to read, but are also given the chance to decide for themselves which book they love the most? That’s exactly what the German Children’s Book Prize demonstrates, bringing beaming faces, exciting reading sessions, and plenty of emotion once again this year. Because at the German Children’s Book Prize, the…

Kolibri360 and IMTRON are stepping up their collaboration in the European logistics sector

Erfurt/Ingolstadt, August 4, 2025. Kolibri360 and IMTRON GmbH, a subsidiary of the MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group, will expand their partnership. As part of the expanded partnership, starting in September 2025, Kolibri360 will handle logistics for reorders from electronics retailers within the European market for IMTRON GmbH’s private-label products. The focus of the cooperation is…

Zeitfracht Medien GmbH Outsources Distribution Logistics in Germany to LMO / Last-mile and long-haul transport from a single source / Process optimization for greater sustainability and improved quality

Erfurt, Cologne, July 28, 2025. Zeitfracht Medien GmbH is restructuring its distribution logistics for the book wholesaling sector in Germany and is relying entirely on Last Mile Optimizer GmbH (LMO) as its key partner. Starting in August 2025, LMO will gradually take over “last-mile” deliveries—such as those to bookstores.

Kolibri Beteiligung GmbH: Successful First Quarter of 2025 and Stable Revenue and Earnings Outlook Despite a Challenging Overall Market Environment

Potsdam, May 14, 2025. Kolibri Beteiligung GmbH, along with its subsidiaries Zeitfracht Logistik, Zeitfracht Medien, and the airline German Airways, looks back on a satisfactory first quarter of 2025. All three business segments are subject to strong seasonal fluctuations and are traditionally least profitable in the first quarter. With a consolidated operating result (EBITDA)…

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