SCHAUMBURG, IL—When a leading European printer of contemporary art books went looking for a manufacturer of LED UV inks, it directed a meticulous search and conducted tests on various inks. Belgian printer Cassochrome determined INX International Ink Co had the type of high-quality inks to satisfy its printing requirements and has been using INXCure LW … Continued
BRUMMEN, The Netherlands—Pharmalabel, the Roosendaal (Netherlands)-based supplier of pharmaceutical labels, has reportedly boosted efficiency and quality assurance in its flexo printing operations after installing a Colorsat Switch dispensing system with Ink manager software from ink logistics solutions provider GSE. Founded in 1978 and part of the St Luc group, Pharmalabel supplies self-adhesive labels to pharmaceutical … Continued
As a printer in today’s complex marketplace, selecting an ink set for your customers’ applications can be a challenging activity. Requirement for the ink can be impacted by end-use regulation, customer branding demands, product marketing campaigns or application requirements. Those mandates need to be balanced with a printer’s capabilities, substrate compatibility, cost and productivity targets. … Continued
A thriving e-commerce industry and a growing trend in big box retailing together offer a promising growth trajectory for the corrugated packaging market. Known for its structural rigidity, the corrugated box offers good protection to heavy contents or fragile products and is a lighter weight than many other packaging substrates. These attributes show why corrugated … Continued
In today’s world of special effects, one of the biggest challenges we all face stems from a single question: “How do we meet the high aesthetic expectations brands want, while addressing the concerns of regulatory pressures and rising cost?” The good news is that these hurdles have been met head-on with innovations that take us … Continued
WOOD DALE, IL—Toyo Ink America LLC, a member of the Toyo Ink Group, has added the TOMOFLEX series of high-performance polyester-type, two-component adhesives to its high-barrier packaging solutions lineup. Specifically designed for lamination of plastic films to flexible films and aluminum foil, the solvent-based TOMOFLEX TM-250HV-US is formulated for high-temperature retort-pouch processing up to 135 … Continued
Color, its importance and today’s need to accurately reproduce it on packaging cannot be overstated. The increase of brands in our market means colors must match perfectly in order to maintain buyer recognition and loyalty. Simply put, the only way to accomplish this goal of color consistency is to focus on ink standards and ensure … Continued
SCHAUMBURG, IL—INX International Ink Co will exhibit an abundance of new ink products and hardware at booth 121 at Labelexpo Americas, taking place Sept. 25-27 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. From a new Electron Beam Low Migration ink solution and a preview of the NW340 UV digital label printer, to … Continued
SIEGBURG, Germany & BOIS-DES-FILION, Canada—Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co KGaA, a leading international supplier of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, has signed a contract to purchase Ultra Inks Inc. The Canadian expert for flexographic inks is located in Bois-des-Filion, Québec, and focuses primarily on water-based flexo inks for narrow web and paper and … Continued
Until recently, packaging printing was dominated by solvent-based ink technologies, applied with flexo or rotogravure technology, requiring solvent recovery systems or solvent incinerators. Nowadays, these technologies are under strong social and political pressure. Alternatives must be developed and implemented globally, so environmental goals can be reached. There is a huge spectrum of possibilities to get … Continued
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