Drug re-classification to affect solvent ink use
17 February 2022
UK Government legislation puts a new licensing requirement on anyone possessing, using or selling fluids containing gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), a chemical used in solvent inks
Inks
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…
Very Peri is Pantone Color of the Year 2022
9 December 2021
Brand-new colour said to encourage personal inventiveness and creativity.
ONECode range launched by Flint Group
22 July 2021
Flint Group Packaging Inks has enhanced its solvent-based range of inks and coatings with the ONECode range, designed to simplify the flexible packaging printing process.
Soft touch coating for laminate tubes launched
29 March 2021
Actega has launched a ‘soft touch’ effect decorative coating for laminate tubes
Hit the switch
15 September 2020
There are many advantages to running UV inks, but no matter what the benefits are, the process of switching inks is a laborious.
Flint Group introduces sustainable ink and coatings range
30 July 2020
Flint Group has introduced TerraCode, a sustainable water-based ink and coating range.
Razzle dazzle them
29 June 2020
Whether it is just standing out from the crowd or whether it is helping the fight against the spread of pathogens, inks and coatings can…
Flint whitepaper outlines sustainability approach
25 June 2020
Flint Group Packaging Inks says it has identified four strategic pillars key to successfully achieving its sustainability ambitions.
Sun Chemical to implement surcharges
25 March 2020
Sun Chemical is to implement surcharges affecting its solvent liquid inks
Inks for packaging: It’s a food contact sport
2 March 2020
It is up to the converter to know the regulations for choosing and handling inks.
BCF queries EU’s titanium dioxide classification
19 February 2020
The BCF has urged people not be alarmed by the EU's views on titanium dioxide.
Sun Chemical and Esko provide seven-colour ECG printing
3 October 2019
Sun Chemical and Esko have joined forces to provide seven-color expanded color gamut (ECG) printing in Switzerland.
Pulse to showcase new metallic inks
6 August 2019
Pulse Roll Label Products will showcase the next evolution of its PureBright UV flexo metallic inks at Labelexpo Europe 2019.
Hybrid press heads for the Baltics
1 July 2019
Latvian print company Liepajas Papirs has installed an EF Symjet hybrid press from MPS. The machine merges the MPS EF flexo press platform with an…