The albedo39 Satellitenbildwerkstatt e.K. was founded by Claudius Diemer in September 2006. The company produces and distributes satellite image maps and art printings on the basis of satellite data. The company's philosophy is a deeper use of the aesthetic criteria of satellite images in order to offer satellite image maps in a new quality.

Around 1540, Emperor Karl V. put in charge the cartographer Gerhard Mercator to create a drawing of a new map collection. Karl V. wanted to have the Holy German Empire as well as the world, shown as it was known in this time.
Antica released those old maps of the XVII - XVIII. century, printed on artificially aged parchment paper. The collection contains the oldest maps of different regions. A decorative gift for any occasion.

The fascination of explorations determines mankind's development. With their true to nature representation and accuracy, Columbus globes show a uniquely realistic view of our world. The experience and knowledge gathered over nearly 100 years blended with the finest production technology allows a great choice of beautiful Columbus globes, available with glass, acrylic or plastic ball and many different sizes.

The publishing company b>Editions du Breil publishes travel-guides for the navigable rivers and channels in France. The owner of Editions du Breil, John Riddel, actively took part in numerous projects about development, overhauling and lucrativesess of the navigable waterways in France and abroad. His initiative mainly concentrated on the breton channels, the Canal du Midi, the Canal de Montech, the Marne-Saône-Canal, the Nivernais-Canal and all navigable waterways in New York etc.
The headquater of Editions du Breil is in Castelnaudary, south of France.

The integrity of a map is something hard to ignore. Antique maps are sought after as collectibles and we all use many different maps in our everday lives. The Future Mapping Company sets out to combine this character with a strong focus on design to enhance the visual of cartography. World reference maps for the twenty first century. The vision has been to modernise the traditional design of existing world maps through the use of up to date colour combinations and printing techniques to offer a stylish contemporary graphic choice.

It all began as a partnership between a frustrated Australien cartographer who loved South America and railed against the inadequacies of maps of that continent and a Canadian map distributer and retailer who was equally frustrated by the lack of maps related to South America for his customers. That was 1983. The key to success was the release of the first country map in 1990, Costa Rica, just as tourism to that country started to explode. Other beautiful creations followed and suddenly ITMB was a recognized name and they found themselves filling a niche that everyone else had ignored.

In 1785, the oldest European publishing company was founded by Justus Perthes. Their renowned cartographers accomplished the successful development of Klett-Perthes with their experience and creativity. The most striking feature of their relief maps is the way the relief contours are represented. This is done with a special projection in a diagonal view and make the Klett-Perthes maps unique. These classics of the future are now for the first time available to all customers.

Jenny Lefferts is the entrepreneurial force behind MAD Maps, and although she has been a motorcycle enthusiast for years, her passion for scenic road travel began long before she was licensed to ride. Her father's idea of a summer vacation was to load up the family in the 72 VW bus and take to the road. In 1987, Jenny moved to San Francisco and purchased her first motorcycle. She was instantly hooked and began searching the area for the best scenic roads. The seed for MAD Maps was planted and shortly thereafter, the company was launched.

We went on ahead... The Mapgraphic South Tyrol maps are very authentic: all trails have been hiked or biked by the cartographer, all informations regarding bus stops, camping sites, sight seeing areas, playgrounds, swimming pools, mountain railways, refuges, sites of excavation have been investigated and checked personally and then integrated into the maps.

Since 1888 the National Geographic Society has supported worldwide more than 7.000 expeditions and projects. The maps and globes have helped to tell the stories of these adventures with their accuracy, their distinct editorial style and their cartographic excellence. Each product plays a key role in meeting the goal to understand the world and all that is in it. National Geographic meet the world-class standards you expect from them.

Nicolson Maps commenced trading in 1979 when Malcolm Nicolson identified a need for good quality local street maps. Mr. Nicolson left the Ordnance Survey after many years service, on deciding to fulfil his ambition of establishing his own business, producing and supplying maps. After extensive research and considerable effort, his first map was published in 1979.  It was the forerunner of a wide range of maps now produced in the distinctive style of Nicolson Maps. Robin Nicolson now occupies a key role in maintaining the family-based work ethic which drives the business.

Since the foundation in 1989 Planet Observer have been specialised in the Planet production of satellite imagery. Engineers process the raw satellite data in natural colours and then assemble them to a homogeneous mosaic in order to cover large territories, ranging from a region up to the whole planet. The satellite posters of Planet Observer are instructive and amazing maps.

In the year 1868 William Rand and Andrew McNally founded together a printing company. Four years later Rand McNally became a publishing house, in 1872 the first map was published, in 1880 the first world atlas, then the first road atlases. Rand McNally offer high cartographic competence based on an unsurpassed data collection. They are the specialists for road maps and atlases of the North American continent.

Raven Press Maps have been publishing beautiful wall maps for 20 years. Every map is created with attention to detail and elegance, from gathering the base information to the final color adjustment on the printing press. The One World map is a striking example of cartographic art presenting three globe views progressively rotated to show the whole earth as if by time-lapse photography.

A tribute to mapmakers and seafarers - This map of ray&co that illustrated the modern world in an antique way is both decorative and educational and is based on actual facts taken from contemporary referential literature and in cooperation with experts from the field. How many of you have played games involving pirated and buried treasure like the ever-popular Peter Pan and Captain Hook? It is an ideal tool for learning and can be placed anywhere from the office to a children's bedroom. Just looking at the map makes one want to travel to unknown places in search of hidden treasure..

20 years ago, today's owner of Südtirol Bike Arena KG, Ignaz Zublasing, began to explore on his mountainbike the mountains and forests arround his hometown Eppan on the wine route. After exploring his home territory Montiggler forest, he wanted to explore new areas. So a little group of pioneers decided to create mountain bike guides, as it is needed by a real biker.
The map should guarantee for fun on the bike, therefore the name "Fun Bike" was easily found. Where is the angry farmer, where go the pensioners for a walk, where is a nature trail, points of conflicts and disagreeable surprises were debured, the routes were checked and evaluated by themselves, continous updates are understood..

Founded in 1988, Tappeiner AG is based on three columns. The first column was and is the advertising agency, the second one the aerial photography. In this domain Tappeiner is a leading company in South Tyrol. And last but not least the publishing range that includes a wide range of picture books, mountain literature, guides and South Tyrol maps.