Consumables-General - Coatings

Domino Digital Printing Solutions and Paragon Inks have developed a full suite of varnishes specifically for overprinting on Domino’s UV95 and UV90 ink sets for use with their N-series digital inkjet label presses.

Sun Chemical will increase prices across a broad portfolio of its packaging and commercial sheetfed inks, coatings, and adhesives in North America, effective July 1, 2021.

Michelman has further invested in its printing and packaging business segment by adding two new associates to better anticipate and serve its customers’ needs in the digital printing and flexible packaging markets.

In a recent conversation with Packaging Impressions, Rick Stokes, director of Sun Chemical's Coatings Group, shared the company's latest sustainability initiatives. Additionally, the conversation covered sustainability trends in packaging, and how converters can implement the innovations from Sun Chemical.

ACTEGA has announced the launch of ACTGreen, a range of advanced water-based barrier coatings and next generation thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) dispersions, representing a huge step forward in packaging sustainability.

tesa tape has released 51948 EasySplice FilmLine Black X solution ideal for splicing high-slip films at high speeds for flexographic and rotogravure printers.

Antimicrobial coatings for printing substrates exist, and they offer genuine benefits. But, although the coatings may do everything their manufacturers say, printers must use caution when stating what the products are intended for.

PUREmatte is a virtually odorless UV-LED matte overprint coating for flexographic printers, ideal for printers and converters of shrink films and pressure-sensitive labels, as well as flexible packaging and folding carton applications. It is Nestlé-compliant and complies with California Proposition 65.

During Corrugated Week 2018, Sun Chemical will show corrugated printers a wide range of ink, coating and pressroom consumable solutions designed to help converters improve productivity, expand capabilities, maximize return on investment in their equipment and people, and produce higher value packaging.

Under the theme “Brighter Ideas for Labels,” Sun Chemical is demonstrating its capabilities and commitment to innovation in the label and narrow web markets by taking visitors to its stand on a journey through its full capability portfolio.