Epple Druckfarben AG: Frank Schrätz is the new Senior Product Manager

Within the framework of the expansion of the Sales sector, a newly created posi-tion, Product Manager, will strengthen and intensify competent specific custom-er support. This area of responsibility has been taken over by Frank Schrätz (49) since the 1st of April 2018. He will support both current and future innovations from the house of Epple.

Frank Schrätz, who trained in reprography, began his career in the nineties with the Westdeutschen Allgemeinen Zeitung. Among further positions, including ten years as Head of Sales for a printing ink manufacturer, Schrätz was previously employed in the aforementioned position at Follmann.

Schrätz can boast of know-how focused on the packaging market (including the foodstuffs industry) in his comprehensive graphics industry experience, as well as application technology from the most varied fields of printing technology and printing inks.

Frank Schrätz is looking forward to the new chal-lenge at Epple: „It is an exciting task to accompany the product through the entire de-velopment stage and right up to its worldwide market positioning.“

Gerhard Janssen, Head of Sales, is delighted about the new addition in Neusäß: „We have been able to enthuse a very competent and experienced man in the industry for our aims and prod-ucts, in Mr Schrätz. His expertise will help us enormously in the implementation of our strategy of developing future oriented products and placing them comprehensively in the global marketplace.“

Company information

Epple Druckfarben AG stands for unique perfection in every detail. Since 1889 Epple has em-bodied permanent further development and the highest quality demands. Epple has demon-strated its innovative power with the early development of the mineral oil-free Eco series and special ink types designed for very long washing intervals in perfecting printing. This is also demonstrated in the sector of inks for foodstuff packaging, with the patented products
BoFood ® MU and BoFood® Organic.

New benchmarks are being set by PURe, as a new offset ink system, which obviates completely the need of metal dryers or photo initiators. Both sus-tainability and flexibility in business are given very high priority by middle European family owned Companies. Epple is almost uniquely in the position of offering customised solutions for individual requirements to its‘ customers, worldwide.

Press Release: Epple Druckfarben AG