DC DruckChemie acquires WS Print GmbH & Co. KG
DruckChemie strengthens market position with latest acquisition
DC DruckChemie GmbH (DruckChemie) has announced today, it has acquired the business of printing consumables manufacturer WS Print GmbH & Co. KG.
WS Print is a well-known German manufacturer and supplier of printing chemicals to the offset industry. The company is positioned in the market as a specialist in the heatset-market, especially in silicone emulsions and fountain solution concentrates with a continuing investment in research and development.
Simon Wolf, Managing Director of the DruckChemie group said: “The success of our Group is based on
high-quality products, exceptional service and, above all, the commitment of our employees. This further acquisition strengthens our existing portfolio and we look forward continuing to offer WS Print's high standards of quality and customer service.”
Founded in 1971 in Ammerbuch, Germany, and acquired by Langley Holdings plc in 2014, DruckChemie is a leading manufacturer of printing consumables with facilities in 9 European locations and in Brazil.
WS Print was founded in 1989 in Schnaittach near Nuremberg and was acquired in 2022 by Contiweb, a Dutch manufacturer of drying and web handling systems for web offset and web inkjet printing.
WS print participates in Drupa 2024.
WS print is taking part in Drupa 2024 together with Contiweb with its own booth.
You can find us in hall 16 at booth F15.
WS print introduces a new silicone and fount solution product range.
April 1st, 2023 – WS print is committed to developing sustainable, innovative and ecological products. The Silko® product portfolio has therefore been revised and a new and pioneering range of silicone emulsions has been developed: Silko® PF. WS print focuses on future-oriented and environmentally friendly products with excellent quality that are in line with the spirit of the times.
The new Silko® PF range is completely plastic-free (PF). In the new development, the use of commercially available abrasion protection additives based on microplastics has been consistently avoided. Instead, the new Silko® PF range contains a higher quality additive that is free of microplastics, preventing the release of microplastics into the environment and at the same time improving the performance of silicone emulsions.
In addition, all products in the Silko® PF range are label-free, making them easy for customers to handle and store.
Silko® PF completely replaces the incomparable Silko® incomparable product line.
In addition to the new Silko® PF range, the fount solution range has also been revised. The fountain solution concentrates alco down® and ProNeWS® will be retained, but will be given a new coat of paint in the form of new product names. The product lines will become more uniform and transparent while maintaining the same quality.
More information on the new products can be found on our website under the respective product categories.