Automated PDF Generation for Product Data Sheets, Brochures & Catalogues
Effortlessly generate high-quality PDF documents of any complexity for any product, service, or dataset in real time or automatically in the background (even headless). Our solution transforms your data into professionally designed data sheets, brochures, and catalogs using customizable HTML5/CSS3 templates. We provide a comprehensive toolkit to streamline your entire document production workflow by integrating existing PDF components and images, implementing data structures, and automating features like tables of contents.
How It Works
We manage the entire data preparation and integration process, followed by the development of custom HTML5/CSS3 templates tailored to your requirements. Once configured, your PDFs can be generated manually or through a fully automated, headless background process for maximum efficiency.
PDF Generation Features
Our PDF Generator makes document creation effortless: one click for the user, full automation in the background!
Data & Connectivity
Dynamic Data Integration: Seamlessly connects to "Single Source of Truth" systems like PIM (Product Information Management), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), or DAM (Digital Asset Management) to pull live product data.
Multi-Source Merging: The ability to combine data from different sources (e.g., pricing from an ERP and descriptions from a PIM) into a single document.
Real-time Synchronization: Automatically updates the PDF content whenever the underlying data changes, ensuring spec sheets and price lists are never outdated.
Localization & Compliance
Multilingual Publishing: Automatically pulls localized text and applies region-specific formatting (e.g., metric vs. imperial units, date formats, or right-to-left text for Arabic).
Print-Ready Output: Supports professional printing requirements such as CMYK color profiles, bleed areas, and printer marks (crop marks).
Page Overflow Handling: Intelligently manages content that spans multiple pages, ensuring headers, footers, and table rows break correctly without manual adjustment.
Design and Templating
HTML5/CSS3 Template Engine: Uses standard web technologies to define layouts, allowing for sophisticated design flexibility, including complex typography and responsive elements.
Conditional Logic & Looping: Rules-based rendering that displays specific content only if certain criteria are met (e.g., "if product is on sale, show discount badge") and handles lists of varying lengths automatically.
Automated Asset Management: Automatically scales and positions high-resolution product images, logos, and icons based on pre-defined placeholders, ensuring consistent layout, optimal resolution, and professional-quality output across all documents.
Dynamic Branding: Swaps out themes, colors, and logos instantly to create co-branded versions for different distributors or regions from a single master template.
Automation & Workflow
Headless Generation: A "no-UI" process where PDFs are generated in the background via API triggers (e.g., when a user clicks "Download Spec Sheet" on a website).
Batch & Scheduled Publishing: The ability to generate thousands of individual data sheets or a massive 500-page (or even more) catalog at specific intervals or on demand.
Multi-Format Export: Supports exporting to flipbooks, HTML, or high-res formats for professional print.
Automated Table of Contents: Generates a clickable TOC and page numbers dynamically based on the hierarchy of the imported data.
Cross-Referencing & Indexing: Automatically links related products, creates bookmarks, and generates indices for easy navigation of large catalogs.
For Whom
We help you to implement a background PDF generation process to enable seamless, parallel manual and automated workflows that adapt to your specific business requirements.
For AtroCore/AtroPIM Users
Manually (on-the-fly): When you need a PDF, you generate it manually, select the product, press the button, and get the result.
Automated (event-based or schedule-based): Ensure your documents are always up to date. The system automatically regenerates PDFs whenever specific data changes, without any manual intervention.
Mass / Bulk Generation: Select entire categories or filtered lists to generate hundreds of data sheets or a comprehensive catalog in a single batch.
Multi-Channel Distribution: Automatically send generated PDFs to specific destinations, such as attaching them to an email, uploading them to a web server, or syncing them with your DAM (Digital Asset Management).
For Third-Party Systems (headless, API-only)
On Demand: Trigger PDF generation jobs remotely via the AtroCore API and download your files the moment they are ready.
Automated: Access PDFs that are generated fully automatically in the background. Push your generated PDFs automatically to external storage solutions like AWS S3, Azure, etc.
Event-Driven (Webhook-Enabled): Trigger a generation job and receive an instant notification via webhooks as soon as your file is ready, eliminating the need for manual polling.
Mass Batch Processing: Effortlessly initiate high-volume jobs to generate thousands of individual data sheets or multi-page catalogs in a single background operation.
Pricing for AtroCore/AtroPIM Users
For AtroCore/AtroPIM Users, infrastructure and support costs are already included; you pay only for one-time template development and an additional license for PDF generation.
Data Sheet
- Infrastructure (included)
- Support (included)
- Licence (from €720/year)
- Templates (from €1,800 one-off)
From €2,520 (first year)
From €720 (starting from the second year)
Product Brochure
- Infrastructure (included)
- Support (included)
- License (from €720/year)
- Templates (from €2,800 one-off)
From €3,520 (first year)
From €720 (starting from the second year)
Product Catalogue
- Infrastructure (included)
- Support (included)
- License (from €720/year)
- Templates (from €4,800 one-off)
From €5,520 (first year)
From €720 (starting from the second year)
Pricing for Third-Party System Users
Our solution provides a transparent and affordable pricing model for third-party system users, which eliminates hidden fees while maximizing your return on investment.
Data Sheet
- Infrastructure (from €1,200/year)
- Support (from €1,200/year)
- Licence (from €720/year)
- Templates (from €1,800 one-off)
From €4,920 (first year)
From €3,120 (starting from the second year)
Product Brochure
- Infrastructure (from €1,200/year)
- Support (from €1,800/year)
- License (from €720/year)
- Templates (from €2,800 one-off)
From €6,520 (first year)
From €3,720 (starting from the second year)
Product Catalogue
- Infrastructure (from €1,200/year)
- Support (from €2,400/year)
- License (from €720/year)
- Templates (from €4,800 one-off)
From €9,120 (first year)
From €4,320 (starting from the second year)
Advantages for Your Business
Our Data Publishing Solution turns your data into professional documents designed for clarity, accuracy, and ease of use.
Design Flexibility & Modern Standards
Designers can use modern CSS for sophisticated typography, complex grids, and pixel-perfect layouts. Templates are built using the Twig syntax, allowing for advanced logic – conditions, loops, automatic formatting, etc.
Advanced Automation & Scalability
You can trigger massive catalog generations or thousands of individual data sheets or other documents without freezing the user interface, allowing manual edits and automated background tasks to run simultaneously.
Faster Time-to-Market
By automating the layout of technical data sheets and brochures, marketing teams can release new product information across multiple regions and languages in a fraction of the time.
Affordable Pricing
AtroCore offers a highly cost-effective solution by combining an open-source core with automated workflows, significantly reducing both licensing fees and manual production costs.
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FAQ for Product Data Publishing
“1. How fast is the PDF generation process?”
Small PDFs are generated within just a few seconds (also on-the-fly). As soon as the user clicks “Generate PDF”, the system instantly collects the necessary data, applies the correct template, and delivers the finished document right away. Larger PDFs can take longer and usually are generated in the background.
“2. Can I use different templates for different markets or channels?”
Yes. You can assign specific templates to different languages, regions, sales channels, brands, etc. Configuration can be very complex. The system automatically chooses the right template based on your rules, ensuring each market receives the correct format and styling.
“3. What data is included in the generated PDFs?”
The system uses all relevant data stored in your PIM, DAM, or other software or files. It can be any type of data. You decide which elements appear in the template to ensure that every PDF contains the exact information your users need.
“4. Does the system support high-volume or bulk PDF generation?”
Yes. The system is designed to handle high-volume workloads and can generate PDFs for large product groups, full catalogues, or entire collections in a single batch. Performance remains stable even with thousands of items.
“5. What happens if a PDF fails to generate?”
In the rare case a PDF cannot be generated, the system will notify you of the issue and provide an error message so it can be resolved quickly. Failures are uncommon, and most issues relate to missing data or incorrect template configuration.
“6. Do you provide support for template updates?”
Yes, changes in templates are possible and will be charged separately. You only pay for the changes you need to implement; all other recurring fees remain unchanged.
“7. Can you automatically generate a table of contents with page numbers in the PDF?”
Yes. Our system can automatically create a fully structured table of contents, including accurate page numbers, based on the document’s sections and layout.
“8. Are there any recurring or hidden costs?”
No. All prices are clearly communicated at the beginning, and there are no hidden charges. You may be charged extra for changes to your PDF documents.
“9. Can the generated PDFs be branded with our company logo and styling?”
The PDFs can be customized with your logo, colors, fonts, and branding to reflect your corporate identity and maintain a professional, consistent appearance.