Consumables-Ink - Conventional Flexographic

New UV-flexo coatings are recognized by The Association of Plastic Recyclers to comply with critical guidance for PET packaging.

Flint Group Packaging Inks announced its ZenCode CG and ZenCode CS ink series have been assessed against the requirements of the Material Health category of the Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard, achieving a Gold level and Silver level respectively.

At the PRINTING United Expo, INX International will highlight a complete range of conventional and digital ink and coating solutions, giving show attendees an opportunity to find the right choice that includes environmentally sensitive and sustainable inks.

Package printers play an essential role in food and product safety. Through the proper usage of low-migration inks, brands and consumers can rest assured that their products are protected.

INX International has introduced GelFlex-EB gel-based inks for CI flexo printing. The surface print ink system has superior print quality similar to gravure and provides a cross-linked, durable ink film that eliminates the need for a lamination layer.

INX International has revealed its latest solution for sustainability and recyclability in the label market. Genesis GS washable inks meet the guidelines of the Association of Plastic Recyclers for recycling PET bottles with shrink sleeves.

With a desire to help corrugated packaging stand out on shelf, Sun Chemical will be featuring its range of inks, coatings, and pressroom consumables at CorrExpo 2019 in Denver. In addition to helping converters create eye-catching graphics, Sun Chemical's corrugated solutions can also help them meet sustainability goals.

The new ink is designed to be easily dispensed through standard UV flexo dispensers.

At Labelexpo Europe 2019, Sun Chemical will launch SolarVerse, a range of pigmented, multipurpose UV flexo base concentrates designed to be easily dispensed, offering benefits in savings and flexibility. Additionally, Sun Chemical will highlight its complete portfolio of solutions for the narrow web label and packaging markets.

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.