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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Siegwerk partners to develop new recyclable pouch for dry foods
30 September 2025
Siegwerk, Borouge, and TPN Food Packaging have jointly developed a fully recyclable, mono-material stand-up pouch.
Siegwerk and Ravenwood partner on linerless labels
26 August 2025
Siegwerk and Ravenwood Packaging have entered into a partnership focused on advancing linerless label technology across the packaging sector.
UV inks: curable optimism
18 August 2025
Optimising UV inks for the modern flexo sector is an ongoing challenge, with sustainability issues such as recyclability, and curing performance all on the agenda.
Siegwerk strengthens portfolio with Allinova deal
12 August 2025
Siegwerk has signed an agreement to acquire Allinova, a specialty chemicals company based in Hengelo, the Netherlands.
Siegwerk initiative pushes supply chain sustainability forward
3 July 2025
Siegwerk has launched its Sustainable Procurement Program “SustainUp”, an initiative designed to “promote sustainability at the very first link in the supply chain”.
Packaging sustainability addressed at Masterpress event
25 June 2025
Masterpress' event held on June 5 2025 was joined by Siegwerk and Taghleef Industries to discuss sustainability in packaging.
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…
Siegwerk announces leadership change
28 March 2025
Siegwerk has announced that Christopher Van Laack will succeed Ralf Hildenbrand in the role of president Americas and member of the group executive committee.
Siegwerk offers ‘first’ NC-free surface inks for flexible plastic packaging
11 February 2025
In what is claimed to be a first, Siegwerk has introduced a nitrocellulose (NC) free ink series specifically designed for surface printing on polyethylene (PE)…
Siegwerk creates ‘recycling friendly’ ink toolbox for flexible packaging
21 January 2025
The new offering – initially available in the EMEA region - bundles together all the company’s nitrocellulose (NC) -free ink solutions for flexible packaging applications,…
Siegwerk releases deinking primer for Europe
17 July 2024
Siegwerk, global provider of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has launched its first full UV flexo deinking system for the European…
Siegwerk partners with Borouge on mono-material development
18 April 2024
Ink and coatings manufacturer Siegwerk is partnering with petrochemicals company Borouge in developing 100% recyclable mono-material packaging products that are designed for the circular economy.
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.
Siegwerk renovates Centre of Excellence in France
8 June 2023
Siegwerk has successfully completed the modernisation of its Annemasse site in France, which is the company’s second largest Centre of Excellence