Your partner for thermal transfer ribbons

Company

Over 35 years of experience, leading in thermal transfer – for quality, innovation, and trust.

Through decades of close collaboration with our sister company Regma and international coating partners, we develop innovative solutions that meet the highest quality standards. As a member of the Todaytec Europe group, we rely on strong partnerships and a diverse product range.

Whether in industry, logistics, trade, or other demanding sectors: We have the right ribbon for every challenge.

Calor Gebäude

Calor in Germany

This is us

Founded as a family business in 1991, hard work and passion have been at the core of everything we do from the very beginning – and that hasn’t changed to this day. With a fantastic team and strong partners by our side, we continue to grow day by day.

Long-term, trust-based relationships with our customers are particularly important to us. Personal exchange, individual solutions, and reliable service are a given for us. Throughout it all, quality has always remained our top priority.

Our membership in the Todaytec Europe group, which began in February 2025, marks an exciting new chapter in our company history, and we look forward with great motivation to upcoming projects and challenges.

The all-rounders in thermal transfer

Our Business

Developer

In close collaboration with our sister company Regma in France, we develop ribbon qualities tailored specifically to your requirements. With state-of-the-art laboratories and years of experience, we also fulfill demanding customer requests. Through targeted adjustments in color, chemical composition, and structure, we provide solutions at the highest quality level.

Coater

In France, we handle the coating of jumbo rolls with comprehensive technological expertise. Thanks to our experienced specialists and the use of hot melt and solvent-based processes, we produce ribbons of the highest quality. Three high-performance coating systems enable flexible and precise implementation of individual customer requirements.

Converter

As an experienced converter, we offer professional consulting and ensure that each solution is perfectly tailored to the needs of our customers. In addition to a wide range of standard sizes available for quick delivery, we also produce custom-made solutions – flexible, precise, and on time.

Developer

In close collaboration with our sister company Regma in France, we develop ribbon qualities tailored specifically to your requirements. With state-of-the-art laboratories and years of experience, we also fulfill demanding customer requests. Through targeted adjustments in color, chemical composition, and structure, we provide solutions at the highest quality level.

Coater

In France, we handle the coating of jumbo rolls with comprehensive technological expertise. Thanks to our experienced specialists and the use of hot melt and solvent-based processes, we produce ribbons of the highest quality. Three high-performance coating systems enable flexible and precise implementation of individual customer requirements.

Converter

As an experienced converter, we offer professional consulting and ensure that each solution is perfectly tailored to the needs of our customers. In addition to a wide range of standard sizes available for quick delivery, we also produce custom-made solutions – flexible, precise, and on time.

sqm of Operating Area
4K+
Company Facilities
2
Passionate Employees
50+
Production Machines
10

Regma

1986

The initial coating of thermal transfer films and the equipment of ribbons at the Arques-la-Bataille site in France were carried out by Rhône Poulenc under a Japanese license from Dai Nippon Printing (DNP).

Calor

1991

Foundation of Calor GmbH in Baesweiler, Germany.

Calor

1998

Relocation to our company building in Baesweiler, specially designed to meet the requirements of Calor.

Calor & Regma

2002

Calor acquires the company Regma in France.

Calor

2007

Calor is certified for the first time according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 in the field of thermal transfer.

Calor

2009

Commissioning of the first photovoltaic system to promote a more sustainable production process.

Regma

2012

Development, coating, and production of the first two-color ribbons at Regma.

Regma

2017

Development of ribbon qualities that can be activated by UV light.

Calor & Regma

2022

Company meeting in Normandy to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Calor and the 20th anniversary of Regma.

Calor & Regma

2023

Exhibition stand at Labelexpo 2023 in Brussels, Belgium.

Calor & Regma

2025

Since February 2025, we are proud to be part of the Todaytec Europe group. Together with our international partners, we look forward to future collaborations and shared successes.

Todaytec Group Europe

2025

Two highlights in one: The first Labelexpo in Barcelona and our debut as  European group.

Which quality is the right one?

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