2021

Launch of BoFood® DFC

2020

150 years of Epple Druckfarben

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2017

Launch of the global innovation PURe®

2015

New generation in the supervisory board and board of directors

2012

Launch of BoFood® Organic

2008

Launch of BoFood® MU and BoFood® MUT

2007

New production hall built

2001

Change of legal status to a family AG

2001

Launch of the world’s first ink system for photorealistic printing: aniva®

1995

Market launch of the world’s first mineral oil-free offset printing ink

1956

New factory built in Neusäß, Augsburg

1952

Death of Carl Epple, succeeded by his children, Karla and Rudolf Epple

1950

Relaunch in Neusäß in the Augsburg region and name change to Druckfarbenfabrik Carl Epple

1948

Expropriation by the government/cessation of the company in Radebeul

1913

Carl Epple joins the company

1895

Johann Nepomuk Otto Baer took over the company

1875

Production of coloured printing inks started

1871

Change of ownership: Robert Gysae Rußfabrik (carbon black factory)

1870

Founding of the Buch- und Steindruckfarbenfabrik (letterpress printing ink factory) by Dr. Klotzsch and Wirth in Radebeul, on the outskirts of Dresden