Inks/Coatings/Primers
Ashland Introduces New Purekote 29100 Water-Based Inkjet Primer Series
- Published: February 22, 2021
Designed for water-based inkjet on-demand printing, Ashland’s coater-ready Purekote™ 29100 primer series offers a versatile range of high gloss
INX International and VerifyMe Sign Supply Agreement
- Published: February 16, 2021
INX International Ink Co. and VerifyMe, Inc. announced they have signed a Supply agreement which builds on the strategic partnership they formed in January, 2019.
INX introduces GelFlex-EB inks for Flexible Packaging
- Published: January 20, 2021
INX International Ink Co. announced it has introduced GelFlex-EB gel-based inks for CI flexo printing.
Markem-Imaje Wins Award for Ink Safety and Sustainability Campaign
- Published: December 10, 2020
Inks used to code products can be hazardous to factory workers, end-users and the environment, particularly inexpensive options.
Thermochromic Ink Helps Ensure Higher Safety Standards for Packaged Food
- Published: November 19, 2020
A thermochromic ink that changes color at high temperatures now offers food manufacturers a more reliable coding method
CTI Announces Water-Based Glow-in-Dark Ink Formulas for High-Speed Flexo and Gravure
- Published: October 30, 2020
With growing interest from the world’s largest consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands for customer-engaging glow-in-the-dark (GID) inks on food and beverage packaging, Chromatic Technologies Inc.
Storopack Presents Color Paper Padding Made From 100 Percent Recycled Paper
- Published: October 07, 2020
Packaging specialist Storopack is expanding its PAPERplus® Papillon product portfolio and is now offering this paper cushioning
Food Packaging and Contact Applications
- Published: September 08, 2020
The German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) presented a new draft of the 21st Ordinance amending the German Consumer Goods Ordinance, otherwise known as the German “Printing Ink Ordinance”.
CTI’s New Solvent Technology Drives Cup Innovations
- Published: July 30, 2020
Specialty inks that are popular among consumers for driving interest on packaging for beer, soda and candy are now feasible for fountain cups as a result of Chromatic Technologies’ invention of solvent-specialty inks.
A Packaging Design Update Enables More Sustainable Packaging Printing
- Published: June 18, 2020
In its recently published sustainability report, Linkosuon Leipomo Oy reportedly states how it has paid attention to sustainable development in packaging production
Solenis to Expand Production for Next-Generation Color Developer for Thermal Paper
- Published: June 09, 2020
Solenis announced it is expanding production at its Ankleshwar facility in India to manufacture its next-generation Pergafast™ 425 color developer for the thermal paper market.
Three Ink Market Trends Helping to Achieve Sustainability Goals
- Published: April 17, 2020
With the world becoming more environmentally conscientious, consumers are focusing more than ever on the products they’re purchasing
Competitive Advantages in Cold Seal Application with ISRA Technology
- Published: April 01, 2020
ISRA VISION announced it now offers cutting-edge technology for continuous quality and process control of printed images, lamination and coatings with its 100 percent inline inspection solution PrintSTAR.
Flint Group Packaging Inks Europe Announces a Solvent Surcharge Across All Solvent-based Inks and Coatings
- Published: March 30, 2020
Flint Group Packaging Inks Europe confirmed the implementation of a solvent surcharge for its solvent-based inks and coatings in Europe, effective April 1, 2020.
Discover How to Avoid the Finishing Bottleneck with Domino’s K600i Embellishment Solution
- Published: March 12, 2020
Domino Digital Printing Solutions recently gave a sneak preview of its next generation digital embellishment technology prior to its official launch anticipated in April 2020.
Hubergroup Addresses Environmental Protection at C2C Congress 2020
- Published: February 17, 2020
By participating as a main participant in the Cradle to Cradle Congress, which ended in early February in Berlin
INX International Announces Plans to Acquire RUCO Druckfarben
- Published: January 20, 2020
INX International Ink Co. announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire RUCO Druckfarben, a longtime leading printing ink manufacturer in Eppstein, Germany.
Sun Chemical Releases 2018 Sustainability Report
- Published: December 03, 2019
Sun Chemical released its 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report, which focuses on how its commitment to sustainability has led to new products and services that help customers improve their eco-efficiency goals.
Squid Ink Introduces new Copilot® Max 360DPI Printer with Active Ink System
- Published: November 14, 2019
Squid Ink introduces new Copilot® Max 360DPI printer with active ink system.
GIS and Seiko Collaborate to Increase Integration Options for the Seiko RC1536 Printhead
- Published: November 13, 2019
Global Inkjet Systems (GIS) further expands its product portfolio to include flexible drive electronics for the Seiko RC1536 printhead.
Roland DG’s TrueVIS Series Wide-Format Inkjet Printer/Cutters Earn Top Honors in Three Categories from Buyers Lab 2020 Pick Awards
- Published: October 28, 2019
Roland DG’s TrueVIS series wide-format inkjet printer/cutters earn top honors in three categories from buyers lab 2020 pick awards.
The New Generation of Comexi Offset CI8 Introduces New Solutions for Flexible Packaging
- Published: October 21, 2019
The new generation of offset CI8 press has introduced new solutions for color matching and color stability.
BOBST Scoops Top Industry Award for Sustainable Inking System Innovation
- Published: October 03, 2019
BOBST is reportedly celebrating after its pioneering duo of innovations, Ink-on-Demand (IoDTM) and DigiColorTM took home the gold at the Sustainability Awards in the machinery category.
INX International to Host Manufacturing Day Event for Charlotte Community
- Published: September 18, 2019
INX International Ink Co. will host students, teachers and members of the Charlotte, North Carolina community for a Manufacturing Day event on Friday, October 4.
Flint Group Narrow Web Brings Innovations to Labelexpo 2019
- Published: September 16, 2019
During Labelexpo 2019, Flint Group Narrow Web plans to demonstrate the latest advances to the VIVO Color Solutions, showcase the newest inks and coatings for food packaging applications and unveil recent developments in the UV LED cured portfolio.
Sun Chemical SunPak® FSP Inks Set New Standard in Eco-friendly Food Packaging
- Published: September 05, 2019
Sun Chemical SunPak FSP Inks set new standard in eco-friendly food packaging.
Smartbatch™ Frost Collection: PolyOne
- Published: July 23, 2019
PolyOne launched its new Smartbatch™ Frost Collection for use in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles.
CTI Introduces Solvent Thermochromic Color-Changing Inks
- Published: June 27, 2019
Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) has launched the packaging industry’s first thermochromic ink for use in solvent ink applications.
Fazer, Marvaco and Pyroll Pilot GreenerPrinting™
- Published: June 24, 2019
Fazer, Marvaco and Pyroll take a step towards more sustainable packaging production on a large scale as they pilot GreenerPrinting™
Epson Commercial Label Printer Inks Reach Major Milestones in Food Contact Materials Compliance
- Published: April 10, 2019
Epson announces its inks comply with regulations from the EuPIA and United States Food and Drug Administration, and Meet FCM and GMP Standards
