Manufacturer of offset printing inks, UV inks, coatings and pressroom chemistry including ink systems for food packaging
Epple Druckfarben AG
Neusäß (DE) · Lombard, Illinois (US)New on Amplifa
About Epple Druckfarben
Epple Druckfarben AG, headquartered in Neusäß near Augsburg, is a manufacturer of offset printing inks for all fields of application, including packaging and food packaging printing. Founded in 1870, the family-run mid-sized company in the legal form of a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) develops and produces standard and jobbing ink series, mineral oil-free Eco series, UV printing inks, coatings, black and white inks as well as spot colours according to Pantone. For food packaging printing, Epple offers the patented and patent-pending ink systems BoFood MU and BoFood Organic as well as the BoFood DFC system for direct food contact. The portfolio is complemented by coordinated pressroom chemistry, ink consulting, colorimetry and technical customer service. Through its branch Epple Printing Inks Inc. in Lombard, Illinois, the company also serves the North American market and delivers worldwide.
- Site
- Neusäß
- Processes
- Manufacture of offset printing inks, Manufacture of coatings, Manufacture of UV printing inks, Manufacture of packaging printing inks (food packaging, BoFood systems), Manufacture of special inks/spot colours (e.g. Pantone), Manufacture of pressroom chemistry, Pressroom chemistry, Ink consulting/Technical Support
- Materials
- Offset printing inks (mineral oil-free), UV printing inks, Coatings, BoFood MU, BoFood Organic, BoFood DFC, Black inks, White inks
- Founded
- 1870
- Employees
- 201–500
- Industries
- Offset printing, Packaging printing, Food packaging, Label Printing, Commercial Printing, Printing ink manufacturing
- 01
Development and colorimetry
- 02
Manufacture of printing inks, coatings and pressroom chemistry
- 03
Technical customer service and ink consulting
- 04
Worldwide distribution
Products and Ink Systems
Offset printing inks (mineral oil-free)
Offset printing inks including early developed mineral oil-free Eco series for conventional sheet-fed offset printing.
UV printing inks
UV ink series for applications requiring rapid curing in the printing process.
BoFood MU / BoFood Organic / BoFood DFC
Patented and patent-pending ink systems for food packaging; BoFood DFC for direct food contact.
Coatings
Printing coatings for finishing and protecting printed surfaces.
Spot colours (Pantone) as well as black and white inks
Mixed spot colours according to Pantone as well as black and white inks for specific printing requirements.
Pressroom chemistry
Coordinated auxiliary agents and chemistry for process-stable production in the pressroom.
Locations
Neusäß
DEHeadquarters with production, development and sales
- Materials
- Offset printing inks, UV inks, coatings, spot colours, pressroom chemistry
Lombard, Illinois
USBranch Epple Printing Inks Inc. (North America)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of offset printing inksPlastics | – | – | – | – | Pigments, Binders |
| Manufacture of coatingsSurface | – | – | – | – | Coating raw materials |
| Manufacture of UV printing inksPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of packaging printing inks (food packaging, BoFood systems)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of special inks/spot colours (e.g. Pantone)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of pressroom chemistryPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1870
Founding of Epple Druckfarben; since 1870 the company has stood for continuous development and high quality standards.