05.05.21
The German printing ink manufacturers Epple Druckfarben AG and Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG are collaborating with immediate effect in the field of UV ink technology.
The first result of this partnership is a jointly developed UV LED ink for the sheetfed offset sector. The products are being developed for different areas of application and will be marketed worldwide by Epple under the "LightStar" brand.
To mark the official start of the collaboration, Epple is presenting the UV sheetfed offset ink "LightStar UV LE/LED" and offering it on the international print market. A further ink series is already being planned and coordinated.
The partners are bundling their expertise and pursuing a clear strategy: while the UV ink series for sheetfed offset are marketed by the Epple Group under the "LightStar" brand, Zeller+Gmelin takes the responsibility for the production of the ink series.
"Zeller+Gmelin has an excellent reputation in the market," said Stefan Schülling, member of the Management Board of Epple Druckfarben AG. "The products meet the highest standards, which our customers also know and expect from Epple. For these reasons, we are convinced of successful cooperation."
"As a specialist in UV ink technology, we can ideally contribute our expertise to Epple Druckfarben's product range," added Andreas Koch, head of Printing Inks at Zeller+Gmelin. "The close coordination between us and the use of synergies will produce UV ink series that can be printed in the best possible way and from its quality customers in the sheetfed offset sector will absolutely benefit."