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…
Inks and coatings
Masterpack installs Vetaphone technology to Soma press
23 September 2025
Masterpack has equipped its Soma central impression (CI) flexographic printing press – which it installed in 2023 – with Vetaphone corona treatment technology.
Flint launches UV ink range to support compliance in food packaging
22 August 2025
Flint Group has introduced Flexocure Leap, a new range of UV flexo inks developed to help label and packaging converters meet increasingly stringent migration compliance…
Antonine Printing Inks gains carbon neutral certification
22 August 2025
Antonine Printing Inks has been certified as carbon neutral, reflecting its ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental impact and adopt more sustainable business practices.
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.
Hubergroup launches food-safe ink for recyclable packaging
15 July 2025
Hubergroup Print Solutions has introduced Hydro-X Contact, a new modular water-based ink and varnish system that aims to increase creative freedom for brands and designers.
W & H and technotrans partner on ink supply system
9 July 2025
Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) and technotrans have signed a framework agreement to supply the jointly developed TurboClean Advanced E ink supply system.
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…
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”.
INX launches NCF-free inks for flexpack
30 May 2025
Innova Plus NCF adds a nitrocellulose-free option for flexible packaging producers, with better suitability for packaging recycling.
INX to highlight recyclable and washable inks at Forum InfoFlex
25 April 2025
INX is set to showcase its new Innova Plus NCF nitrocellulose-free flexographic inks at Forum InfoFlex, in Pittsburgh in May.
MAPP and Wink partnership boosts flexible die-cutting
21 March 2025
A new partnership between MA Print Products (MAPP) and Wink is set to provide “significant” benefits for converters in the UK and Ireland, offering enhanced…
New Nazdar inks developed for narrow-web printing applications
11 March 2025
Nazdar Ink Technologies are set to launch two new ink series at Labelexpo Mexico 2025
Fedrigoni invests in plastic-free barrier coating for fibre-based packaging
28 February 2025
Fedrigoni is targeting sustainable packaging through the acquisition of a minority stake in Papkot, a start-up company that develops large-scale coating technology that its claimed…
Aztec Label hails savings with LED UV curing
25 February 2025
Kidderminster-based label producer hails cost and environmental benefits of Fujifilm’s LuXtreme LED curing system, installed in May 2024.