ASSOCIATION

Merger of the Ugra and PDFX-ready associations

Why a merger?

The planned merger of PDFX-ready with the Ugra Swiss Centre of Competence for Printing and Media Technology aims to combine the strengths of both organisations, create synergies, secure long-term prospects and further develop the range of services offered to members and partners. PDFX-ready’s technical activities will continue under the established brand – with the advantage of having a broader base and being better integrated into international standardisation bodies in future.

For members and interested parties, the merger primarily means continuity and new opportunities, with the chance for greater involvement and access to an expanded network. At the same time, great importance is attached to preserving existing identity elements and ensuring a transparent, phased transition.

We invite all voting members of both associations to actively participate in the planned information webinar.

Date

Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 11:00–12:00 (German)

Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams
Presentation and moderation:
Mathias Schunke, President of PDFX-ready
René Theiler, President of Ugra

Mathias SchunkePDFX-ready
Präsident PDFX-ready
Geschäftsführer Ugra Swisstesting AG
René Theiler neuer Präsident der Ugra
René TheilerVerein Ugra
Präsident Ugra Schweizer Kompetenzzentrum Druck- und Medientechnik

Contents

In this webinar, we will inform our members about the planned merger.

  • Motivation and reasons for the merger
  • Purpose of the associations and synergies
  • Organisational process of the merger
  • Legal framework
  • Implementation of the merger
  • Outlook for the future

Merger Agreement

Merger agreement: Download Merger agreement (PDF)
Info webinar presentation: Download Presentation (PDF)


The merger agreement will be made available to members entitled to vote from 17 March 2026 until 17 June 2026, subject to a minimum period of 30 days.

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