Printing inks
News Legislation
Printing inks for food packaging – what’s new
Regulatory Compliance of food packaging inks is a field with constant developments. The EU Commission and national governments are adapting the legal provisions and also associations, like EuPIA, are constantly...
News Markets & Companies
Siegwerk closes Swiss site: production moves to Turkey
Siegwerk is relocating its production from Bargen, Switzerland, to Tuzla, Turkey. Over 100 employees are losing their jobs due to declining demand for UV printing inks and high production costs in Europe....
News Coatings Technologies
Alkali-soluble resins improve drying and adhesion in water-based inks
A study explores the synergistic effects of alkali-soluble resins on drying rate and adhesion fastness in water-based inks, offering insights into innovative binder technologies for packaging and printing...
News Markets & Companies
Siegwerk acquires Hi-Tech Inks to strengthen its position in India’s packaging market
Siegwerk’s acquisition of Hi-Tech Inks expands its product portfolio to include water-based and solvent-based printing inks, specialty effect coatings, and OPVs. The move positions Siegwerk as a major...
News Legislation
EuPIA launches new charter for raw material selection in printing inks
The European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA) has introduced its “Charter on Raw Material Selection and Exclusion for Printing Inks and Related Products”, prioritising worker safety and sustainable...
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Toyo Ink Europe rolls out GIO-compliant UV flexo and UV offset ink portfolio
Toyo Ink Europe has introduced a comprehensive portfolio of UV and LED UV curable inks compliant with the German Printing Ink Ordinance (GIO). Designed for food-safe packaging applications, these inks...
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Mineral-oil-free inks achieve top INGEDE deinkability certification
Toyochem Specialty Chemical’s "TK MARK V" MOF (Mineral Oil Free) ink series secures the highest “Good” rating from the International Association of the Deinking Industry (INGEDE), highlighting its...
News Coatings Technologies
Low-volatility dye inks: enhanced stability through advanced analytical techniques
Researchers employ LF-NMR and UV–visible spectroscopy to develop dye inks with improved hygroscopicity and dispersibility. These findings pave the way for more stable and low-volatility formulations...
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INX International opens new facility in Brazil
The flexographic and gravure manufacturing facility in Cabreuva, Brazil. The site is located in the state Sao Paulo, where INX built a new metal decorating plant to produce 2-piece inks in 2018.
News Coatings Technologies
Sensing bone regeneration with conductive inks
Newly developed biocompatible conductive inks are used to monitor bone regeneration after a fracture, as Ana María Escobar, principal researcher for coatings and inks at Leitat Managing Technologies,...
News Application Areas
Printing inks: “We are working on PTFE-free wax additives”
Due to current regulations, ink formulators and manufacturers need to adapt their ink technologies to be compliant, says Dr Gehan Eltanany, Technical Marketing Manager Performance Coatings at Lubrizol...
News Markets & Companies
Toyo Ink SC Holding changes trade name to Artience
Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., Ltd., the parent company of the Toyo Ink Group, has announced that it has resolved to change its trade name to Artience Co., Ltd. effective January 1, 2024.
News Production & Lab
Offset print quality: Studying the effect of coating formulations
Researchers have studied the effects of the interaction of pigment coating with ink on the offset print quality.
News Application Areas
Natural polymer for controlled ink droplet spreading
A new study describes an effective cotton surface treatment using natural polymer for high-quality inkjet printing images.