75 Years of Druckhaus Götz: A Celebration of Encounters
12. October 2026
When the courtyard façade of the Reithaus was illuminated in vibrant colors and the words “75 Years of Druckhaus Götz” were projected onto the historic building, visible from afar, the setting seemed almost symbolic of the anniversary celebration: a place steeped in tradition, brought into a new light.
Around 250 guests had accepted the invitation from the Ludwigsburg-based family business. Employees, customers, and suppliers celebrated alongside long-standing associates and representatives from the worlds of business and politics, each accompanied by their partners. The intention was deliberately to avoid a traditional formal ceremony and instead create an evening that brought together the people who had been part of the company’s journey over many years, in some cases across generations.
Among the guests were Federal Minister of Transport Steffen Bilger, Ludwigsburg Mayor Dr. Matthias Knecht, Member of the State Parliament Lukas Tietze, IHK President Axel Kunkel, and Dr. Alexander Lägeler, Managing Director of the dmpi employers’ association. Thomas and Ulrich Götz also represented the previous generation of managing directors. Manfred Götz, meanwhile, represents an even earlier chapter in the company’s history: he worked alongside company founder Adam Götz and helped establish the typesetting department in Ludwigsburg.
For Managing Director Sebastian Götz, it was precisely the gathering of these people, each with their own connection to the company, that defined the evening:
“This evening brought together our family, our company’s history, and the people who have been part of Druckhaus Götz’s journey over many years. That sense of connection was exactly what we wanted to convey through our anniversary celebration. Organizing an evening of this scale was an enormous undertaking for us. However, the many personal comments we received about our guest speakers, the excellent catering, and the special atmosphere at the Reithaus showed us that every single hour of preparation had been worthwhile. What particularly pleased me was that many people told us that, despite its size, the event had retained a very personal, family-like atmosphere. Perhaps that also captures quite well what our company is all about after 75 years.”
