essence of passion
A brand’s guarantee of success
The corporate culture at Epple forms a strong basis for a consistent pursuit of ambitious goals. The promise inherent in our trademark “essence of passion” is our guiding light. As the management board of Epple Druckfarben AG, we work passionately to ensure quality inks and excellent service. Thereby we actively utilise our entrepreneurial freedom to develop strategic partnerships with customers and to expand at a healthy level.
Epple stands for highest quality printing inks. The ingredients are the expertise of the employees, selected raw materials and sophisticated procedures. The results are market-leading products. This is a perfect Launchpad for research on new innovative ink systems, which meet, in full, our diverse customer requirements, as well as our responsibility for people and nature.
Epple lives its values. Trust, reliability and assurance are the guidelines for interaction with colleagues, customers and business partners. We deal with each other on an equal footing, openly and with respect. We value the problem-solving competence of our employees, from whence steady product innovations result. Because Epple is a progressive company: each and every employee and the management team support this statement.
Entrepreneurs with passion
Dr. Carl EppleSpokesperson of the Executive BoardResponsible for:
Sales Department
Since 1998Epple Druckfarben AG
2007 Member of the Excecutive Board 1998 Head of Research and Development
2001 – 2003University of Augsburg
MBA studies (alongside professional commitments)
1993 – 1997University of Berne
Doctorate (RNDr) in the field of Bioorganic Chemistry
1988 – 1992ETH Zuerich, Switzerland
Studied Chemistry
André KinzelMember of the Executive BoardResponsible for:
Finance, HR, IT
Since 11-2025Epple Druckfarben AG
Member of the Executive Board
2025 – 10-2025KIEFEL GmbH, Freilassing
Vice President Finance / Commercial Director, Authorised Signatory
2020 – 2024POLYTAN GmbH, Burgheim
Director Finance / Commercial Director, Authorised Signatory
2015 – 2019KUKA SE & Co. KGaA, Augsburg
Business Partner Controlling
2009 – 2015Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG, Munich
Commercial Analyst
2005 – 2009Various positions
Commercial Analyst / Controller
1998 – 2005University of Augsburg
Studies in Economics
Andreas KöpnickMember of the Executive BoardResponsible for:
Finance and HR
Since 2022Epple Druckfarben AG
Member of the Executive Board
2020 – 2022Freelance Consultant
Various projects in the area of process management, restructuring
2016 – 2020MEKU- Mechatronische Systeme GmbH, Eching
Commercial Managing Director
2013 – 2016BIN Boysen Innovationszentrum Nagold GmbH
Commercial Manager
1997 – 2012HETAL Werke Franz Hettich GmbH & Co.KG, Alpiersbach
Commercial Executive Board
1990 – 1996Various stations in the company Alcatel
Financial Analyst, Head of Controlling
1986 – 1990University of Pforzheim
Studied Business Administration, Economics
Dr. Vroni WalterMember of the Executive BoardResponsible for:
Innovation and Technology,
Production, Logistics, Purchasing
Since 2017Epple Druckfarben AG
2025 Member of the Executive Board 2017 Head of Development
2021 – 2023University of Lüneburg
Study of Sustainable Chemistry (alongside professional commitments)
2016 – 2019Distance-Learning University in Hagen
Continuing education in Business Administration (alongside studies)
2012 – 2017University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Doctorate in the field of Organic Chemistry
2007 – 2012University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Studied Chemistry
