About Us

Established in 1991, Kissel & Wolf Australia Pty Ltd, has evolved to become the primary player in the industrial screen printing sector Australia-wide. Since its inception, it has existed as part of the Kissel + Wolf Group which was founded in Germany in 1893.

From Pre Through to Post Press

Established as one of the leading suppliers of screen and textile printing chemicals, supplies and inks, we offer a complete range of products and consultancy services required for your entire process in a range of print applications.

Our large range of high quality products include capillary films, screen printing and screen making chemicals such as graphic, plastisol and digital inks as well as a selection of screen printable and frame adhesives. Our selection of coloured coatings and metal packaging coatings will not only enhance your designs but offer a quality finish with more resistance to wear and tear.

30 years of Kissel + Wolf Australia
125 years of Kissel + Wolf group of companies

Re-branding KIWO worldwide into the Kissel + Wolf Group.

Strong focus on screen, offset and digital printing applications.
Our Director Jennifer Bond is retiring after more than 20 years with the company, together with Len Galloway Jennifer really built the company from the start. Thanks Jennifer!

First participation in the Visual Impact show in Sydney under KIWO Australia! Strong focus on the Kornit DTG range, showing a Storm II DTG printer.

Adding Kornit DTG system to our range, which is the official start of our digital printing activities.
Marabu digital inks is the 2^nd product range to be added for the digital application.

Acquisition of Sefar printing solutions.
Move to Tullamarine in the process, NSW office in Revesby as well.
Team grows up to approx. 25 thanks to the acquisition.
Trading as KIWO Australia.
Main focus on screen and offset printing equipment and consumables.

Len Gallaway is retiring after more than 20 years with the company. Thanks Len for all your efforts and you are a big part of our history in Australia.

Integration the Wilflex Australiasia operation into Kissel & Wolf team.
Move the whole operation to Bayswater in the process, team is growing to 6 members.
Trading as KUW (Kiwo, Ulano, Wiflex).

Incorporation of Kissel & Wolf Australia Pty Ltd
Operating out of a warehouse in Oakley, run by Len Gallaway and Jennifer Bond.
Mainly selling KIWO (and starting with 1999 also the Ulano USA) products.

Kissel + Wolf is celebrating its 125th anniversary!

Strong focus on Kissel + Wolf Group – rebranding the Group with a new umbrella brand and logo (Kissel + Wolf) with the 3 sub brands KIWO, ARC and ULANO.

Opening of the new “Dangerous Goods” warehouse in Wiesloch, for raw material and finished products.

Ulano USA is integrated into the Group, adding the capability of manufacturing capillary and indirect films to the Group.

Acquisition of the ROWA adhesive manufacturing.
Further development of the flock adhesive range for industrial applications.

Acquisition of Albert Rose Chemicals.
Manufacturer of screen printing chemicals for the rotary and flat bed textile industry.

Start of the screen printing era.
Licence production of AZOCOL product range start.
Development of the very successful product range of the PREGAN and PREGASOL products.

Family Eisenbeiss acquires the company.

From distribution to production.
Manufacturing of adhesives.

Company foundation.
Specialized dealer for industrial adhesives.

Martin Stacher

Director

Location: Tullamarine
Martin oversees the overall operations of Kissel + Wolf

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within the company and has extensive experience within the printing industry in both Australia and overseas.

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Greig Wood

Managing Director

Product Champion: Zeller + Gmelin, Salchi, Birkan

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Location: Tullamarine
Greig manages products from Salchi and Birkan. His extensive experience in sales combined with his printing background and keen understanding of the technical processes involved in printing means that he will be able to guide you through our range towards products that will ensure the best results.

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John Wood

Sales and Marketing - Screen Printing

Product Champion: Marabu Graphics, Marabu Digital and Dexerials

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Location: Tullamarine John is an industrial chemist, particularly specializing in printing inks, coatings, press chemicals and stencil making products. He has been in the printing industry for 40 years and has extensive knowledge of the relevant processes in the printing industry.

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Jon Field

Sales & Business Development Director - Digital

Product Champion: Kornit, Epson, Adelco, Marabu Marashield range,

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Burkle LFC Location:Tullamarine

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Arthur Sabile

Sales and Marketing Screen Printing and Metal dec

Product Champion: Zeller + Gmelin Location: Revesby

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Arthur has a chemical background and is in the printing industry for many decades. He has several years of sales experience and works primarily with our Zeller + Gmelin, Salchi, Birkan and Marabu products for our metal decoration and screen customers.

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Grahame Steel

Sales and Marketing Screen Printing and Metal Dec

Involved in: all issues related to Metal Decoration and Screen Printing

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including stencils for a variety of screen printing applications, using KIWO and Ulano products.
Location: Revesby
With 35 years of experience in screen printing, offset, roll label and in the signage industry, Grahame has a vast knowledge and information to assist most clients’ needs.

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Bill Porteous

Technical Consultant Screen Printing

Product Champion: Grunig, Signtronic and KIWO CLEANLINE

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Location: Revesby
A chemist by training and with experience in the Screen Printing industry for more than 35 years, Bill is able to understand the customers´ needs and support them with his experience and views.

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