Manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals, consumables and disposal services for the printing and graphic arts industry
DC DruckChemie GmbH
Ammerbuch (headquarters) · Hofheim/Ts. · Brandis-Beucha · Gaimersheim · Schnaittach · Verden (Aller) · Essen · Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire · Charnoz-sur-Ain · Saint-Germain-Laxis · Soppe-le-Bas · SanNew on Amplifa
About DC DruckChemie
DC DruckChemie GmbH develops, produces and supplies specialty chemicals and consumables for the printing and graphic arts industry. The portfolio includes wash-up agents and fount solutions for sheetfed offset, coldset and heatset, PDMS-based silicone emulsions, adhesives, varnishes and coatings, pressroom aids, specialty cleaners, anti-set-off powders, cleaning cloths, offset blankets and flexo solvents. The offering is complemented by the trading of industrial chemicals such as hydrocarbons, alcohols, glycol ethers and ketones. As a certified waste management specialist, the company has been handling the take-back and recycling of packaging, production and process waste including varnish rinse water since 1998. Through the DC Service Tour, more than 80 service vehicles deliver products directly to the printing press, replenish stock levels and collect waste. In collaboration with FOGRA and leading press manufacturers, developments such as Eurostar NV, AlkoLess, AlkoLight and DC PaperSave were created. Since 2014, the company founded in 1971 has belonged to the British Langley Holdings plc and, from Ammerbuch, serves more than 4,000 products for over 7,000 customers with locations in Europe, Brazil, Mexico and Dubai.
- Site
- Ammerbuch
- Processes
- Development, production, supply and disposal of specialty chemicals and consumables, Manufacturing of wash-up agents (sheetfed offset, coldset, heatset) for automatic wash-up units, Manufacturing of fount concentrates (sheetfed offset, coldset), Manufacturing of silicone emulsions (Silko® PF, O/W formulation on a PDMS base with, Manufacturing of adhesives for spine gluing and gumming of printed products, Manufacturing of varnishes and coatings (including take-back of varnish rinse water), Manufacturing of pressroom aids, specialty cleaners, anti-set-off powders, cleaning cloths,, Trading of industrial chemicals (aliphatic/aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols,
- Materials
- Silicone (PDMS, polydimethylsiloxane), Aliphatic hydrocarbons, Aromatic hydrocarbons, Alcohols, Glycol ethers, Glycol ether acetates, Ketones, Acids, bases & salts
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, Certified waste management specialist, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1971
- Industries
- Printing and graphic arts industry, Sheetfed offset, Coldset, Heatset, Flexography, Industrial chemicals (varnishes, paints, automotive, leather, textile,
- 01
Research and development (including with FOGRA and press manufacturers)
- 02
Manufacturing of specialty chemicals and consumables
- 03
Laboratory testing and product certification (FOGRA, ISEGA)
- 04
Delivery via the DC Service Tour directly to the printing press or to storage
- 05
Take-back and recycling of packaging and process waste (certified
Materials and Products
Silicone emulsions (polydimethylsiloxane, Silko® PF)
O/W formulation with abrasion-protection additives to protect the paper web
Aliphatic hydrocarbons
Non-aromatic organic compounds as raw materials, among other things for cleaners and solvents
Aromatic hydrocarbons
Components for adhesives, varnishes, printing inks and thinners
Alcohols
Important products and intermediates of the chemical industry, among other things raw materials for plasticizers
Glycol ethers
Solvents and emulsifying agents as well as a base for epoxy resins
Glycol ether acetates
Good solvency power at low volatility
Ketones
Solvent component for cleaning and industrial chemicals
Acids, Bases & Salts
Basic chemicals for industrial applications
Adhesives
High-performance adhesives for spine gluing and gumming of printed products
Varnishes/Coatings
Coatings for special requirements including take-back of varnish rinse water
Anti-set-off powders
Dusting powders with uniform particle size to avoid set-off
Cleaning cloths and offset blankets
For automatic blanket wash-up units and a stable offset printing process
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development, production, supply and disposal of specialty chemicals and consumablesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Specialty chemicals for offset printing (sheetfed offset, |
| Manufacturing of wash-up agents (sheetfed offset, coldset, heatset) for automatic wash-up unitsSurface | – | – | – | – | Eurostar 65/2.9, Eurostar 65/5.0, Eurostar 65/5.1, Eurostar |
| Manufacturing of fount concentrates (sheetfed offset, coldset)Surface | – | – | 10 kg canister – 1,000 kg IBC | – | AlkoLess SF 2.60/4010/4011/4015/4017/475, Wassertop DH Plus |
| Manufacturing of silicone emulsions (Silko® PF, O/W formulation on a PDMS base withPlastics | – | – | – | – | PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) |
| Manufacturing of adhesives for spine gluing and gumming of printed productsPlastics | – | – | – | – | High-performance adhesives |
| Manufacturing of varnishes and coatings (including take-back of varnish rinse water)Surface | – | – | – | – | Varnishes/Coatings |
| Manufacturing of pressroom aids, specialty cleaners, anti-set-off powders, cleaning cloths,Surface | – | – | – | – | Cleaning chemicals, solvents, printing blankets |
| Trading of industrial chemicals (aliphatic/aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols,Surface | – | – | – | – | Aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic |
| Certified waste management specialist: waste management, recycling, take-back of packaging andEngineering | – | – | – | – | Printing plant waste, varnish rinse water, residual and |
| Laboratory testing and product certification (FOGRA, ISEGA), research & development for offsetTesting | – | – | – | – | Printing chemicals, consumables |
| Service tour: delivery directly to the printing press or to storage tanks, stock replenishment,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
Many products are tested and certified by FOGRA, ISEGA and other institutions; the company is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and has been a certified waste management specialist since 1998.
| Evidence | Ammerbuch |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| Certified waste management specialist |
History
- 1971
Rolf Georg and Karl Dengler found DC Druck Chemie in Ammerbuch near Stuttgart with eight products, two employees and one truck.
- 1978
First German branch opened in Gaimersheim.
- 1982
Branch in Hofheim opened.
- 1987
First international branch opened in Switzerland.
- 1987–2014
Opening of further locations in France, Brandis (Germany), Czech Republic, Benelux, UK, Austria, Brazil, Poland and Italy.
- 1998
Certification as a waste management specialist.
- 2014
In November 2014, DC Druck Chemie was acquired by Langley Holdings plc, a British multidisciplinary engineering group.
- 2020
In December 2020, DC Druck Chemie acquired the printing-chemistry manufacturers BluePrint Products NV and HiTech Chemicals BV from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.
- 2023
In January 2023, DC Druck Chemie acquired PCO Europe B.V.