Printing houses — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 152 active companies in printing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 24.8%, with 74 new companies registered, and 124 companies liquidated.
- 74 new companies
- 124 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Printing houses — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Printing houses in the Canton of Vaud.
Printing houses — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 74 companies in printing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -50 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Printing houses:
Canton of Zurich (361), Canton of Bern (235), and Canton of Vaud (152).
Companies in printing are the 74th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 74 new companies
- 152 active companies
- ** year to date
Printing houses — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in printing were incorporated. In that same period, 11 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% contraction in the Canton of Vaud.
- 5 new companies
- 11 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Printing houses — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Printing houses in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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10% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Printing houses — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 152 companies in printing, most are active in
Offset printing (65), Other printing n.e.c. (31), and Composition and plate-making (18).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Printing houses
Nb of legal entities
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Composition and plate-making
18
Binding and related services
12
Diazo printing and reproduction graphics
6
Other activities related to printing
5
Companies in printing in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (36%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (25%).
- Legal forms
- 36% Sole proprietorship
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 25% Limited
- 5% Other
Printing houses — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in printing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1063 Peyres-Possens
10/09/2026
1421 Fontaines-sur-Grandson
13/05/2026
1806 St-Légier-La Chiésaz
26/03/2025
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
23/09/2024
Printing houses — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in printing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1321 Arnex-sur-Orbe
27/07/2026
Printing houses – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 company in printing has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of purpose
07/09/2026
Change of company name
17/08/2026
Change of status
14/08/2026