Media Print Paderborn: Crisis meeting after multi-million dollar hall roof drama

Media Print Paderborn: Crisis meeting after multi-million dollar hall roof drama

There are currently pressing challenges for the mediaprint company in Paderborn. On Sunday morning, June 15, 2025, a crisis meeting took place on Eggertstrasse in the Benhauser Feld commercial area. Managing director Tobias Kaase and company founder Otto Drosihn were on site to assess the situation after the severe storm damage together with other managers. During the meeting, the company's future course of action was discussed, as the hall roof of the production facility collapsed and major damage was caused to the building and machines, as [Westfalen-Blatt](https://www.westfalen-blatt.de/owl/kreis-paderborn/paderborn/mediaprint-unwetter-hallendach-einsuche-millionen Schaden-3327415) reports.

The concerns are not unfounded. Medioprint has specialized in needs-based production in printing and bookbinding and attaches great importance to sustainability. The challenge of not only keeping up with rising customer expectations but also aiming for empty inventory at the end of the product life cycle is further complicated by the current incident. Focused risk management is now crucial to manage the significant financial damage that can result from such unexpected crises. This is also shown by a study by arvato-systems, which points to the universal risks that can endanger business plans.

Creativity and innovation in times of crisis

Despite the current adversities, mediaprint remains committed to adapting its strategy. With innovative approaches such as the Order Connect interface, which enables real-time transmission of orders and status feedback, the company aims to remain resilient even in turbulent times. The digitalization of process management is a central goal in order to further increase efficiency and ensure more stable capacity utilization.

In addition, mediaprint actively participates in specialist conferences to find out about the latest developments in the areas of process optimization and sustainable production. This most recently happened at the “Manufacturing meets!” event. in May 2025. Such measures help to set the course for the future despite adverse circumstances and to further develop the organization under the difficult conditions.

Sustainability in focus

A fundamental part of mediaprint's strategy is maintaining high standards in terms of sustainability. The company uses 100% sustainable paper made from sawmill waste and plantation wood. In this way, mediaprint not only makes an important contribution to environmental protection, but also avoids costs caused by overproduction and waste. This philosophy is supported by memberships in networks such as UmDEX premium service providers and sustainability ratings by EcoVadis.

In light of the latest developments, it will be exciting to see how mediaprint will manage the crisis and what creative solutions they will resort to in order to emerge stronger from this situation. For the company and the region it is clear: in times of crisis, the courage to innovate must be put on the table even more.