Sun Chemical

 

Beauty with responsibility

3 December 2025

As brands strive for packaging that attracts attention while meeting environmental goals, special effects inks and coatings are now being developed to align with sustainable…

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.

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…

Finding flexo’s future talent

24 December 2024

The Flexographic Industry Association UK (FIA) created the Shadow Board in February 2023, giving it a mission to bring more young voices to the flexo…

Looking ahead to 2024

20 February 2024

With the first drupa in eight years on the horizon, Sean Smyth looks at the developments likely to come in flexo.

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.

Resino Resugat

Step into the light

15 December 2021

In a market where customers are increasingly more concerned about appearing sustainable, UV-LED inks have an advantage over their conventionally cured relatives. However, some printers…

Ink prices continue to rise

21 September 2021

Sun Chemical will implement another price increase across its portfolio in the EMEA region, effective 1 October 2021

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