WIRmachenDRUCK Wins Social Engagement Award at Druck&Medien Awards
Backnang – November 03, 2026 -- WIRmachenDRUCK GmbH won the Xerox Award as "Socially Engaged Printing Company of the Year" at the 22nd Druck&Medien Awards on October 29, 2026. The Backnang-based online printer also took second place in the "Customer & Sales Team of the Year" category (POLAR Award).
Charity campaign anchors the winning entry
The award recognizes "Happy Friday," which founders Johannes and Samuel Voetter launched in 2020 as a counter-model to Black Friday discounting. Employees pack around 10,000 Christmas parcels each year, including for orphans in Hungary, Romania and Ukraine. The 2025 edition was the sixth.
Family Ferber provides its Aspach mine free of charge as the packing location. The VfB Stuttgart, MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg, SRS e.V. and third-division football club SG94 Großaspach have also taken part. Calw-based Hilfstransporte + Waisenhilfe e.V. coordinates distribution in Eastern Europe.