History

A tradition of spirited research and customer focus that remains alive today began in 1906 with the establishment of Deutsche Photogravur. Cooperating with our customers to seek new paths and solutions in publication and packaging printing remains our hallmark to this day.

1830 – 1906

From textile to paper printing
Siegwerk’s beginnings
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1906 – 1918

The technology of colours
Pioneer work for gravure
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1918 – 1945

Successful specialisation
From the “Siegwerk-
Industrie-Gesellschaft” to the “Siegwerk Farbenfabrik”
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1945 – 1957

Colour returns
Reconstruction and economic miracle
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1958 – 1970

Service is the key
Siegwerk as a partner
of the printing industry
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1970 – 1979

New markets, new inks,
new technologies
Expansion and innovation
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1980 – 1990

Consumption boosts business
Printing inks for packaging, magazines and advertising supplements » more

1990 – 1999

In motion
Conquering new markets
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1999 – 2010

Shining colours worldwide
Siegwerk goes global
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