1949
Development of the first inks in Mittenwald.
1952
Foundation of „Mittenwald Chemie“.
1954
Development of the first documentary proof ball pen ink.
1964
Foundation of IKF (Industrie Klebstoffe Farben) GmbH & Co. KG in Ludwigshafen.
1966
Solving the problem of cristallisation: Design of ball pen inks suitable for polypropylene tubes.
1968
Expanding the product range by fibre pen inks, permanent marker inks etc.
1972
Market launch of the famous ball pen ink type 600 B violet blue.
1977
Market launch of the first whiteboard marker inks.
1988
Development of ethanol based whiteboard inks.
1989
First „low viscosity“ ball pen ink range (DOCUFLUIDAL series).
1992
Merger of „Mittenwald Chemie“ and „IKF“ to „Dokumental GmbH & Co. KG Schreibfarben“; World market leader in the segment writing inks. Origin of the name “Dokumental” is the ball pen ink series of the same Name by “Mittenwald Chemie”.
2001
ISO 9001 certification.
2003
Development of ultra low viscosity ball pen inks.
2009
Implementation of a new management and expansion of organisational sales structure.
2010
Acquisition of National Ink Ltd. and foundation of Shanghai Dokumental Ink.
2013
Implementation of our new Corporate Design.
