Druckfarben adds NC-free and UV inks
1 May 2026
The PU Ultima series is a range of polyurethane-based inks, including PUF for flexo printing, PUR for rotogravure, and PUX – a hybrid PU system…
Inks and coatings
New Siegwerk bio-based ink targets lower emissions
16 April 2026
The product, called UniLEAF, is intended to support sustainability goals while maintaining performance and compatibility with existing production processes.
New coater targets linerless growth at Saica
9 April 2026
The £2.2 million fully automatic coating machine at Saica Flex Deeside in Wales is already fully operational in the factory. The “state-of-the-art” coater increases the…
Two Siegwerk NC-free inks receive RecyClass approval
27 March 2026
The approval applies to the company’s flexo ink system UR 62 and gravure ink system UR 74, confirming that they meet recyclability requirements for surface-printed…
First “carbon-negative” black algae ink launched
25 March 2026
The ink, claimed to be the first commercially available UV flexo ink formulated with carbon-negative Algae Black pigment, uses Living Ink’s Algae Black pigment, which…
European ink body comments on supply challenges amid price rises
20 March 2026
The European Printing Ink Association says it is closely monitoring the disruption to shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and the consequences for global…
New Gama systems target flexo efficiency
19 March 2026
Gama has introduced new technologies for monitoring and managing printing fluids - ACSone and LCSone - alongside additional pressroom equipment, as part of an expansion…
Ink raw material selection targeted in new EuPIA charter
10 March 2026
Ink and print workers' health and safety is boosted by the European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA) Charter on Raw Material Selection and Exclusion for Printing…
Toyo rolls out GIO-compliant flexo inks
24 February 2026
Steraflex UV is ideal for labels and packaging on both non-absorbent and absorbent substrates, while Steraflex GIO LED extends to LED-UV flexo printing across a…
Revere makes gains with adoption of dual cure inks
13 February 2026
The Revere Group has made a transition to Siegwerk’s low-migration Sicura Nutriflex Orbis DC (dual cure) UV inks, with the change claimed to enable higher…
Hubergroup achieves GIO compliance a year early
21 January 2026
With the German Printing Ink Ordinance (GIO) set to apply from January 2027, ink specialist hubergroup has confirmed that all its products intended for food…
Sun Chemical boosts NC-free flexible packaging ink range
7 January 2026
The portfolio includes inks, coatings, primers and adhesives developed as a complete system for both flexographic and gravure printing.
Archroma looks to enhance sustainable material development
5 January 2026
The packaging solutions developer has taken delivery of three VCML pilot coaters from RK Print Coat Instruments, across research and development sites in India, Spain…
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…
It’s all about the opacity
1 October 2025
It is expensive and challenging to use in production environments, but it is also often crucial in delivering vibrant flexo print. FlexoTech looks at the…