Eco-Friendly Inks

“Inks made from renewable resources were already in existence, but mainly used for newspaper production,” Oliveri reflects. “FCP was one of the first printers to experiment with vegetable-based inks for the offset sheetfed industry. Switching to vegetable-based inks [resulted in] a reduction in VOCs (volatile organic compounds), less ink [required] in the print process, and [the use of raw materials for inks made from] domestically produced renewable resources. Eliminating alcohol was also a priority that coincided with the switch to vegetable-based inks.”