Consumables-Ink - Conventional Flexographic

Printers and converters of packaging for food, pharmaceuticals, or medical supplies have likely worked with low migration ink – but possibly without fully understanding what it is and how pressing a set of regulatory obligations it carries.

INX International Ink Co. will introduce the new AquaTech ION-X series inks at FTA’s Info*Flex 2018, May 7-8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

Siegwerk has signed a contract to purchase Van Son Liquids B.V., a manufacturer of high-quality water-based flexo and gravure printing inks, located in Hilversum, Netherlands. The acquisition expands Siegwerk's product portfolio for paper and board applications.

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.

It’s easy to take for granted that in any type of printing, ink will meet the substrate as it passes through the press and a printed product will come out on the other side. But, what often gets overlooked is the path the ink takes on its journey to and through the press and eventually, onto its intended surface. Ink systems, whether pumps, dispensers, tanks or formulations, are crucial elements that play a major role in print quality, efficiency, color accuracy and plant and product safety.

Small, yet crucial, doctor blades and chambers need to be selected and cared for properly in order to save time, money and headaches.

When UV LED curing first hit the market, it was clear that the technology would bring several advantages to the package printing industry. However, one of the biggest concerns surrounding the technology was the availability of compatible inks.

hubergroup, USA, Inc. and Alden & Ott Printing Inks Co. have announced that hubergroup has acquired substantially all of the assets of Alden & Ott in a private deal. Alden & Ott is a comprehensive ink manufacturer developing custom solutions for both the offset and flexo printing markets in the Midwest and Northeast.

Tomorrow, packagePRINTING will host a webinar that will discuss what package printers need to know about improving their automation, color control and implementing UV-LED inks. The webinar will feature industry experts including Dr. Bruce Myers of Rochester Institute of Technology and Niklas Olsson of Flint Group.

Tune in for improvements that package printers and converters can make in order to streamline workflow and improve color management.