About us

Orell Füssli is a pioneer in the field of security and education. As an expert in security solutions for the state and citizens alike, and as a leading Swiss player in the book retailing sector, Orell Füssli supports its clients with a unique and customised offering.

As a leading system provider of security technology and identification systems and a long-standing partner to governments, Orell Füssli is a technological standard-setter for both analogue and digital applications. In the areas of security printing and serialisation, Orell Füssli offers innovative printing processes and services for the production and successful protection of banknotes, value documents and identity documents.

Verifiable digital certificates represent a new, relevant business field with great international potential for Orell Füssli, which is to be developed in the coming years.

With its attractive large-format and specialist bookstores, Orell Füssli offers a true book shopping experience. In the Book Retailing segment, Orell Füssli holds a 50% stake in Orell Füssli Thalia AG, which offers a comprehensive range of products and services via 50 branches located in German-speaking Switzerland and various e-commerce services. Orell Füssli provides logistics and other services for libraries and the corporate sector. With its publishing houses, Orell Füssli focusses on learning and legal media as well as on books for children.

Orell Füssli was established more than 500 years ago and generates revenue of some CHF 220 million with about 650 employees at locations in five countries. Orell Füssli is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Strategy

Together with the management team and other involved partners, the company’s board of directors determines the strategy of the Orell Füssli Group and of the various operational units, and approves the annual budgets and required objectives. It reviews the portfolio of activities on an ongoing basis and takes corrective action when required.

The group CEO is responsible for implementation of the strategy and achievement of the objectives. He or she manages the overall direction of development of the various operational units.

Carrying out their business independently in line with the specified requirements, these business units report to the CEO. Across all of their activities, the units endeavor to maintain a strong position in their respective markets.

Values and sustainability

Economic, ecological and social sustainability

Corporate responsibility
The Orell Füssli Group considers care for the environment, high security standards, a responsible HR policy and a respectful approach to its employees to be key factors in the management of its business activities.

Economic and environmental sustainability
The Orell Füssli group minimises its emissions – particularly in its production and property management activities. Industry-specific requirements in the field of security printing are fulfilled through the maintenance of appropriately high safety levels in respect of construction-related, technical and organisational measures.

In terms of the procurement, construction and operation of its infrastructure elements and its use of resources, the group adopts solutions that minimise the use of energy, water and resources. It trains its workforce on matters of security and environmental protection. In these ways, the group pursues the objective of optimising its already high quality standards on an ongoing, sustainable basis.

Social responsibility
Orell Füssli endeavours to maintain long-term and sustainable relationships with its employees. Responsible managers, committed employees and well-motivated apprentices form the basis of a supportive company culture and are among the key factors underlying our success. A central role is played by attractive employment models, apprenticeship and ongoing training opportunities, and management development programmes.

Orell Füssli History

Insight into our 500-year company history

500 Years of Orell Füssli

Our company history – 500 years told in 5 minutes. Starring the employees from the Orell Füssli company. Production: Orell Füssli Ltd
Length: 5 minutes

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