Manufacture of offset, flexo and gravure inks as well as coatings and adhesives for packaging, labels and tinplate
Jänecke+Schneemann Druckfarben GmbH
Sehnde (Höver) · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Jänecke+Schneemann
Jänecke+Schneemann Druckfarben GmbH is a family company founded in 1843, now in its sixth generation, headquartered in Sehnde-Höver near Hannover. The company, with around 140 employees, develops and produces printing inks for offset, flexo and gravure printing, including conventional, UV, UV-LED and EB-curing systems as well as water- and solvent-based ink series. The portfolio includes process and PANTONE base colors, opaque white, coatings, cold-foil adhesives, metallic and security inks as well as coatings such as primers. Products are used, among other things, for packaging printing, label printing, book printing, tin printing and screen printing, in particular for food and pharmaceutical packaging in low-migration quality (FCM). In addition, J+S offers special color development according to PANTONE or corporate color, ARGUS analyses using chromatography and mass spectrometry, and training on printing technology and printing inks. Production takes place at the Höver site on a 47,400 m² factory premises; supply is provided to printing companies worldwide.
- Site
- Sehnde
- Processes
- Offset printing inks (conventional), Offset printing inks UV curing, Offset printing inks UV-LED curing, Offset printing inks EB drying (electron beam), Flexographic printing inks (solvent-based), Flexographic printing inks (water-based, e.g. AquaLite/AquaEco/AquaFix), Gravure printing inks (solvent-based), Screen printing inks
- Materials
- Tinplate, Aluminium, Polyamide films, Polyolefin substrates (PE), Paper (coated/uncoated), Cardboard, Films (plastic films), Metal foils
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 50001:2018, BME Code of Conduct, ISO 9001, ISO 50001, Other (BME Code of Conduct)
- Founded
- 1843
- Employees
- 140
- Industries
- Packaging printing, Label printing, Book printing, Tin printing, Screen printing, Food packaging
- 01
Raw material and resin selection
- 02
Formula/ink development
- 03
Ink mixing and milling
- 04
Quality control in the laboratory
- 05
Container filling
- 06
Technical support and training
Printing processes and substrates
Offset printing inks
Conventional, UV, UV-LED and EB-curing systems for sheet-fed and web offset, including tin printing inks for tinplate and aluminium.
Flexographic printing inks
Solvent- and water-based systems (including AquaLite, MigraStar) for paper, cardboard, films and polyolefin substrates.
Gravure printing inks
Solvent-based inks for metal foils, plastics and flexible packaging materials with high ink intensity.
UV/LED curing
Radical-curing 100% systems for fast curing and high adhesion on film, paper and tinplate.
EB drying
Electron beam-curing offset inks for flexible packaging and food packaging printing.
Screen printing inks
Inks for screen printing on film and other substrates.
Coatings and finishes
Printing coatings, opaque white, primers and cold-foil adhesives for paper, film, tinplate and aluminium.
Low-migration systems (FCM)
Low-migration inks for food and pharmaceutical packaging printing.
Locations
Sehnde (Höver)
DEProduction site and administration
- Materials
- Offset, flexo and gravure printing inks, coatings, adhesives
- Production of offset and UV inks
- Laboratory with chromatography and mass spectrometry
- Photovoltaic system
Products and applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offset printing inks (conventional)Ink manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Cardboard, Films |
| Offset printing inks UV curingInk manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Film, Tinplate, Aluminium, Polyolefins |
| Offset printing inks UV-LED curingInk manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Tinplate, Aluminium, Paper, Film |
| Offset printing inks EB drying (electron beam)Ink manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Film |
| Flexographic printing inks (solvent-based)Ink manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Cardboard, Films, Labels, Polyolefins, Polyamide films |
| Flexographic printing inks (water-based, e.g. AquaLite/AquaEco/AquaFix)Ink manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Films, polyolefin substrates, Paper, bubble wrap |
| Gravure printing inks (solvent-based)Ink manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Metal foils, Plastics, flexible packaging materials |
| Screen printing inksInk manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Film |
| Coating (coatings, opaque white, primers, cold-foil adhesives)Ink manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Paper, Film, Tinplate, Aluminium |
| Tin printing inks (UV Tinprint)Ink manufacturing | – | – | – | – | Tinplate, Aluminium |
| Special color development / shade development (PANTONE®, corporate colors)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| ARGUS analyses: gas chromatography (GC)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| ARGUS analyses: high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| ARGUS analyses: mass spectrometry (MS)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| ARGUS analyses: GC-MS / HPLC-MS couplingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training on printing technology/printing inks (PSO, radiation curing, LMI)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and analytics
Quality assurance includes laboratory testing of the ink systems as well as ARGUS analyses with gas chromatography, HPLC and mass spectrometry (GC-MS, HPLC-MS) for the breakdown of printing inks and the assessment of migration, for example for food and pharmaceutical applications.
| Evidence | Sehnde (Höver) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 50001 | |
| Other (BME Code of Conduct) |
Company history
- 1843
Foundation of the family company Jänecke+Schneemann
- 2013
New construction of the offset and UV ink production in Höver
- 2018
175th anniversary, celebrated on 31 August
- 2023
Commissioning of one of the largest photovoltaic systems in the region
- 2024
Death of Managing Director Friedhelm Jänecke; takeover of management by his four children in the sixth generation