Manufacturer of coatings, fount solutions, cleaning agents and printing aids for the graphic arts industry.
VEGRA GmbH
Aschau am Inn (DE) · Shanghai (CN)New on Amplifa
About VEGRA
VEGRA GmbH was founded in 1979 and develops and produces chemical products for the graphic arts industry. The portfolio includes coating systems and water-based dispersion coatings, fount solutions for offset printing, cleaning and maintenance products for printing presses, and printing aids. The products are designed to meet pressroom requirements, are corrosion-inhibited and aligned with the standards of machine manufacturers and testing institutes. The company's own research and development department works on product solutions, including customized solutions for customers. Fount additives and wash agents are VOC-free and FOGRA-tested, and water-based dispersion coatings are approved for direct food contact (ISEGA-tested). A recycling concept is in place for fast cleaners to conserve resources and reduce CO₂. The company produces at its Aschau am Inn site on more than 5600 m² and operates a subsidiary, VEGRA Shanghai, with branch offices in Beijing and Xi'an; products are delivered worldwide.
- Site
- Aschau am Inn
- Processes
- Manufacturing of coating systems / dispersion coatings (water-based, for offset printing and, Manufacturing of fount solutions (dampening solution additives for offset printing), Manufacturing of cleaning and maintenance products for printing presses (incl. recycling concept for, Manufacturing of printing aids, Recycling concept for fast cleaners, In-house research and development, Customized product development for customers, Customer service / application consulting
- Materials
- Water-based dispersion coatings, Fount solutions, Cleaning and maintenance products, Printing aids
- Certificates
- FOGRA testing (fount additives and wash agents), ISEGA testing (water-based dispersion coatings for direct food contact), ISEGA testing (dispersion coatings for food contact)
- Founded
- 1979
- Industries
- Graphic arts industry / Printing industry (offset printing, pressroom)
- 01
Research and Development
- 02
Manufacturing
- 03
Quality Testing (FOGRA/ISEGA)
- 04
Sales and Application Consulting
- 05
Recycling of Fast Cleaners
Products and Processes
Water-based dispersion coatings
Coating systems for gloss and protection, approved for direct contact with food and ISEGA-tested.
Fount solutions
Precision blends for optimal dampening solution balance in offset printing, VOC-free and FOGRA-tested.
Cleaning and maintenance products
Cleaning and care products for printing presses, also available as reconditioned fast cleaners.
Printing aids
Printing aids and coatings for demanding surfaces in the pressroom.
Locations
Aschau am Inn
DEProduction and Administration (Company Headquarters)
- Materials
- Dispersion coatings, fount solutions, cleaning agents, printing aids
Shanghai
CNSubsidiary VEGRA Shanghai, main office with branch offices in Beijing and Xi'an
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of coating systems / dispersion coatings (water-based, for offset printing andSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of fount solutions (dampening solution additives for offset printing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of cleaning and maintenance products for printing presses (incl. recycling concept forSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of printing aidsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Testing
Fount additives and wash agents are VOC-free, FOGRA-tested and approved by machine manufacturers; water-based dispersion coatings are ISEGA-tested for direct food contact.
| Evidence | Aschau am Inn |
|---|---|
| FOGRA testing (fount additives and wash agents) | |
| ISEGA testing (dispersion coatings for food contact) |
Company History
- 1979
Foundation of VEGRA GmbH as a trading company
- 1982
Start of in-house production of fount solutions and printing aids on approx. 1000 m² in Mühldorf am Inn; expansion to include dispersion coatings as well as cleaning and maintenance products
- 1986
Sharp increase in production volume; current production capacities reached
- 1987
Purchase of a plot of land in the Aschau am Inn industrial park; planning and construction of new production and administration buildings
- 1988
Completion of the new buildings and relocation of production to Aschau (approx. 4600 m² of production, approx. 1500 m² of laboratories and offices); relocation of company headquarters
- 2022
Savings of 262,267 kg of CO₂ through the use of reconditioned packaging instead of new packaging
- 2023
Herbert Gelber becomes Managing Director; visit to the subsidiary VEGRA Shanghai
- 2024
Gregor Gaisböck becomes a shareholder (01.11.2024) and later CEO of the VEGRA Group; trade fair presence at DRUPA 2024 (booth 14D61)
- 2025
Trip to China: visit to the main office VEGRA Shanghai as well as the branch offices in Beijing and Xi'an