History

History

Where we come from

Since our founding in 1960, we have been challenging the publishing processes in place and offering alternatives to make publishing more efficient and cost-effective. Our roots are in classic prepress – today, we specialize in media services and software solutions in digital publishing.

2022

myPUBLISH enables the creation of high-end PDFs with maximum automation and optimum performance

2020

We acquire Digimage AG and set up eight of our own photo studios

2018

The first mediamatician (Federal VET Diploma) apprentice starts

2014

We acquire Blue Horizon AG, specialists in image editing and image composing

2010

Our software solutions are awarded IQNet and SQS certifications

2007

Our data center has 120 servers, and we start using a 100-Mbit dedicated line

2005

We launch our myCONTENT cross-media publishing system onto the market

2004

We implement our 50th myASSETS digital asset management system

2004

Neue Chemigraphie AG is renamed n c ag

2002

The Publishing Center for developing software solutions is started

2001

We establish druckmanufaktur.com ag, a full-service printing service provider in Urdorf

1998

Our own data center goes into operation

1997

With myASSETS, we supply Kuoni Reisen with its first digital asset management system

1996

Our desktop publishing team now numbers 30 staff members

1989

We start desktop publishing using our very first Macintosh computer

1989

Andreas Nilitschka succeeds his father as General Manager

1988

Neue Chemigraphie AG moves to Urdorf

1981

We introduce the first electronic image editing system in Switzerland, a Chromacom system, and add two more Chromacom systems the following year

1978

Our headcount reaches 30 employees

1976

The first scanner is installed

1967

We switch our offset printing production over to the new photolithography

1960

On August 1, 1960, Karl Nilitschka founded Neue Chemigraphie AG, a company specializing in photolithography and letterpress blocks in Schlieren.