Marabu
Corporate brand
UnclaimedMarabu is a worldwide leading manufacturer of screen, pad and digital printing inks, also offering creative colors for art, creative and kids.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
Marabu is a worldwide leading manufacturer of screen, pad and digital printing inks. With its Creative Colors it serves art, creative and kids markets. The company began in 1859 as a sales shop and has developed into a global player delivering color solutions. It operates two areas of expertise: Printing Inks and Creative Colors. Marabu has over 500 employees and is led by CEO York Boeder. Its printing ink plant is located in Tamm, Germany, where it has invested over 10 million euros in expansion and modernization.
History
Marabu began in 1859 as a sales shop and has developed into a global player delivering color solutions that combine creativity and precision. For more than 165 years, Marabu has shaped the world of colors and printing technologies. In 2021 and 2023, Marabu launched the water-based printing inks Maqua Pad MAP and Maqua Tex MAXT+, suitable for textile printing with low VOC content and low odor. In 2021, YONO, an opaque acrylic marker for many surfaces, styles, applications, projects and techniques, was introduced. In 2023, Marabu introduced a new corporate design to strengthen the worldwide awareness of the Marabu brand. In 2024, Marabu's digital graphic printing inks received GREENGUARD GOLD certification, meeting strict chemical emission requirements for use in sensitive environments. Also in 2024, Marabu pioneered the industry with the new UV-LED screen printing ink Ultra Glass LEDGF for drinking glasses and bottles, free of BPA, BPS and PFAS. For 2024–2027, Marabu is undertaking comprehensive modernization of its printing ink plant in Tamm, investing over 10 million euros in expansion and modernization, reaffirming its long-term commitment to 'Made in Germany'.
Products and positioning
Worldwide leading manufacturer of screen, pad and digital printing inks; mentor and innovator pushing the boundaries of color technology.
Screen printing inks
Pad printing inks
Digital printing inks
Creative Colors
Tie Dye Ink
YONO acrylic marker
Maqua Pad MAP
Maqua Tex MAXT+
Ultra Glass LEDGF
Mara Tech SK
Mara Jet DI-MS
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