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CTI Announces On-Pack Freeze Warning

Chromatic Technologies Inc. partners with American Thermal Instrument to offer BlindSpotz, a freeze warning that can be printed on a package

Fujifilm Releases Wide-Format Press

The Acuity LED 1600R is a dedicated roll-to-roll press that handles heat-sensitive media and offers options to seven colors

Color-Logic Technology Aids Printer

Wallace Carlson Printing reports dramatic results on its Komori press with Color-Logic’s metallic ink colors

Sun Chemical Has Big Plans for INFOFLEX

A number of new ink systems will be featured, reportedly offering quality, efficiency, and ecological benefits

GSE Adds Features to Ink Dispensing Program

The Colorsat program now features automation enhancements and vapor extraction capability suitable for the Colorsat Compact and Colorsat Slim

Flint Adds Its Name to Eston Chimica

Flint Group decides to keep the name of recently acquired Eston Chimica, while adding its own brand for a blended identity

Sun Chemical Reports Price Increase

The company will raise prices of offset inks, coatings, and consumables in North America

Sun Chemical Announces UV Offset Ink

SunCure Aspire UV inks reportedly allow brand owners to benefit from vibrant inks that offer longer shelf appeal

Mica Names Distributors in India & Middle East

Expanding its global footprint, Mica appoints PackOne and FES to support its growing business in India and the Middle East

Sun Chemical to Raise Silicone Product Prices

The increase in prices in North America is reportedly due to a shortage in the industry

Goss Software Improves Ink Key Accuracy

The upgrade is said to ensure an ink key will move to exact position required through improvements that are made automatically

Flint Opens Facility in Turkey

The company says the new facility solidifies its dedication to the emerging Turkish market and combines key segments of its packaging business

Flint Group Acquires Eston Chimica

With the acquisition of the Italian manufacturer of water-based inks, Flint says it is able to increase its volume output for paper and board

Sun Chemical Launches EB and UV Inks

SunBeam Advance EB and SunCure Advance UV inks are suited for food packaging applications and are said to meet global standards

Sun Chemical Acquires Transitions Digital Graphics

Sun says the acquisition will strengthen its position in sustainable high-growth markets, including electronic packaging

Sun Chemical to Produce Molecular Inks

Company joins Groupe Graham Intl. and the National Research Council of Canada in license agreement to launch screen printable molecular inks

Sun Chemical Launches Fast-Curing Inks

SolarFlex LED rapid curing UV-LED flexo inks is said to ensure full cure at high press speeds as well as high printability

Sun Chemical Publishes Updated Guide

The Fifth Edition of the company’s Designing Packaging with Certainty guide includes information on changing packaging markets and legislation

Sun Chemical Addresses Hurricane Issues

The company reports that suppliers of raw materials have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey

Mactac Reports New Overlaminate in Portfolio

FAB6914 overlaminating film joins company’s group of UL-approved films with INX Digital inks

QuadTech and Uteco Report Agreement

The two companies have joined forces to offer a combination of in-line color measurement and press-side correction of ink formulations

CTI Launches Inks for Tamper Evidence

Tamper Alert inks are said to have a tight activation window in which to show evidence of tampering

Sun Chemical and Sappi Collaborate

The two companies join to produce a companion piece for Sun Chemical’s book for brand owners and converters

Domino Announces Inks for Security Uses

UV80CL fluorescent security ink for company’s K600i printer is called ideal for combatting counterfeiting and forgery

Sun Chemical Acquires Joules Angstrom

Sun expects the UV printing inks manufacturer to add a complementary portfolio of products that will benefits customers of both companies

Flint Launches UV LED Ink

XCURA EVO, a new generation of UV LED sheet-fed process ink, is said to offer high gloss and reduced costs

GSE to Launch Ink Management Software

Company will feature the Ink manager at the upcoming Labelexpo Europe 2017

INX Expands Kansas Facility

The plant in Edwardsville, KS, is now double the size to support company’s growth in energy-curable inks and coatings

Linx Enhances CIJ Printer, Launches Ink

The 8900 Series CIJ printer has new hardware and software, and a new ink is said to adhere to oily or greasy substrates

Global Specialty Products Cleaner Is “Green”

OPTIMA 2000 FG Aqueous Cleaner is reported to meet many safety and health standards and to be suited for a number of applications

Sun Chemical HD Plates

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