Barriers and progress
13 October 2025
Functional performance and circularity – the demands on packaging today are higher than ever, and ink and coatings manufacturers are responding with innovation. Continuing developments…
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Industry collaboration highlights flexo capabilities ahead of Labelexpo
18 August 2025
A group of companies in the label and packaging sector has come together for a collaborative project ahead of Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona.
Flint expands factory to meet demand for NC-free products
4 July 2025
Flint Group has expanded its resin production facility in Caronno, Italy, addressing what it says is a growing demand for nitrocellulose (NC)-free ink technologies in…
The explosive rise of NC-free
15 April 2025
Nitrocellulose has long been used in the manufacture of some solvent inks for flexo printing. However, concerns over its compatibility with mechanical recycling processes are…
Illert transitions to UV LED curing with Flint inks
19 November 2024
Illert has transitioned to UV LED curing with Flint Group’s EkoCure Dual Cure ink range, a move which it says has streamlined operations, enhanced output…
Inks for food packaging: navigating a complex field
7 November 2024
The right inks with the right substrates and with adherence to high operational and printing standards – there is much to consider when working in…
Esko Packaging and Label Forum returns for ‘drupa edition’
14 October 2024
Prepress equipment and software provider Esko will host its Packaging and Label Forum, a two-day event returning to the UK, on the 6-7 November 2024…
Pepijn Dinandt appointed as CEO of Flint Group
29 August 2024
Flint Group has appointed Pepijn Dinandt as chief executive officer (CEO), effective from 1 September 2024.
Narrow web ink report from Flint looks at food contact materials
5 March 2024
Flint Group has released a whitepaper to outline the role of inks and coatings in supporting safe food packaging.
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4 December 2023
LED whitepaper from Flint encourages UV transition
27 September 2023
New whitepaper examines the growth of UV LED curing technology, and its impact on the narrow web printing sector.
Inks that provide a dual solution
7 August 2023
The industry is migrating from mercury-based UV curing to LED UV curing, and dual curing inks have been developed to help printers make the transition.
Flint Group overhauls business with sustainability framework
18 May 2023
Flint Group, global provider of inks and coatings, has outlined plans to reduce its environmental impact under its new sustainability framework.
Flint Group launches inks and coatings webshop
22 November 2022
Flint Group Packaging has launched an online workshop to help business owners order inks and coatings easier and quicker.
Flint Group implements global price increase
30 September 2022
Flint Group will implement a global price increase from 1 January 2023 in order to respond to continued inflationary pressures across multiple cost drivers.