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Masterpiece Graphix Offers Michelman Solutions for HP Indigo

Published: September 14, 2012

Michelman’s Michem In-Line Primer, Michem Clean 1188, and Michem Indicator 001 for the HP Indigo 6000 and 6600 are now offered by Masterpiece Graphix

Color-Logic Partners with matchmycolor for Color Consistency

Published: September 13, 2012

To ensure brand color consistency, Color-Logic’s Process Metallic Color System works with matchmycolor’s Gateway ColorControl quality assessment system

Sun Chemical Honored for Low-Migration Products

Published: August 30, 2012

The Printing Industries of America honors Sun Chemical with an InterTech Technology Award for its SunPak LMQ (low migration quality) products

Kodak Ink for Security Uses Is Honored

Published: August 16, 2012

PIA says the Kodak NEXPRESS Red Fluorescing Dry Ink helps printers provide security in a manner that is cost-effective and easy to implement

CTI Inks Help Tuaca Liqueur Display a Perfect Chill

Published: August 10, 2012

Thermochromic inks on bottle’s ‘tattoo’ depict ideal temperature when chilled

Domino Printers Have New Capabilities

Published: July 11, 2012

New features for the A-Series i-Tech Range of CIJ printers from Domino Printing Sciences are enhanced with new custom inks

QuadTech Reports Color Technology Agreement

Published: July 09, 2012

QuadTech, Huber Group, and X-Rite cooperate to offer the benefits of in-line and off-line color measurement, advance color technology, and reduce waste

Flexonomics | Anilox Roll/Ink Selection

Published: July 02, 2012, By Dan Foy

With endless offerings of cell count, cell shape, and volume combinations, converters are faced with the daunting task of choosing the correct engraving specifications.

Sun Chemical Opens New Facility in Canada

Published: June 27, 2012

With a new ink manufacturing facility in Quebec, Sun Chemical expects to offer stronger customer service and add efficiencies

Domino Printing Sciences Ink Aids Pharma Printing

Published: June 05, 2012

BK651 water-based black ink from Domino, designed for thermal inkjet applications in pharmaceutical industry, passes tests with top marks

Americhem Color Solutions Are Green

Published: May 30, 2012

Americhem announces a new facility and the nBalance sustainable line of color and additive masterbatches, said to reduce impact on the environment

Revamped EPG Website Offers Benefits

Published: May 25, 2012

With benefits that allow printers to get quotes, calculate ROI, and search products, EPG’s new website offers an updated design and easy access to data

On Print | Low Migration UV-Cure Inkjet Inks

Published: May 22, 2012, By Dene H. Taylor

At drupa, Agfa introduces UV-cure inkjet inks suitable for some food packaging applications but development is needed

Sun Chemical Issues “Green” Report

Published: March 20, 2012

Eco-efficient products and metrics on energy consumption, water consumption, and more are highlighted in Sun Chemical’s 2011 sustainability report

CTI’s Lyle Small Receives Entrepreneur Award

Published: January 10, 2012

The innovative founder of Chromatic Technologies Inc., known for its temperature-sensitive inks, is honored as "2011 Entrepreneur of the Year"

Pressroom Hand Cleaner from Burnishine Is Easy on Skin

Published: December 16, 2011

Clean up ink, grease, adhesives, and more with Thumbs Up cleaner designed for pressroom use

Inks Are Resistant

Published: August 01, 2011
PremoFilm ETS water-based ink system for flexo-printed PE bags is said to provide excellent and stable printing properties over a wide range of press

Inks Suited for Containers

Published: August 01, 2011
The Fryflex line of inks is designed mainly for shipping containers. Color intensity, rub, and hue meet general requirements usually specified for commodity

Digital Printing Narrow Web & Label: One or Many

Published: August 01, 2011, By By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Just because digital presses are promoted as being able to produce as little as one label doesn't mean they can't produce tens of thousands of high quality

Inks for Minimal Plate Swell

Published: August 01, 2011
INXFlex ITX Free UV process inks are formulated to provide minimal plate swell for flexo printing. Environmentally friendly inks are formulated without

Adhesives Offered For Flexo

Published: August 01, 2011
Flex line of permanent, removable, and repositionable water-based adhesives enables printers to run adhesives on their flexo equipment. The line includes

Many Flex-Pack Inks Available

Published: August 01, 2011
Company offers a variety of inks for high-speed flexible packaging applications, including water-based surface film inks, water-based lamination ink,

Alternative Ink Is Offered

Published: August 01, 2011
Pro-series inks are formulated as a like-for-like swap for the most popular large-format solvent and eco-solvent printers. Company says there is no need

Atomize Fluids for Coating & More

Published: August 01, 2011
Internal mix spray nozzles atomize fluids in a range of spray patterns for uses that include coating, cooling, and treating. Nozzles combine liquid and

Metallic Color Technology Gets Assist from Anilox Roll Firm

Published: July 25, 2011
Color-Logic is getting assistance from anilox roll products company Harper Corp. (Charlotte, NC) with its Color-Logic Process Metallic Color System

Military Decoration

Published: July 14, 2011
Chromatic Technologies' temperature-changing ink technology is being used on commemorative cans of Monster Energy drinks to be sold exclusively on military bases from Memorial Day through July 4

Flexo Inks Dry Quickly, Cut Waste

Published: July 01, 2011
High graphics flexo inks are pH stable and designed for high-speed printing on all substrates and anilox rolls. Said to provide thinner ink film and better

Thermoset Inks Resist Abrasions

Published: July 01, 2011
The TP LEC base system thermoset inks for 3-pc metal decorating are formulated for fast makeready and low-temperature bake. Company says these bright,

Flexo Inks Have Low Migration

Published: July 01, 2011
Flexocure Ancora is a high-performance UV flexo ink range designed to provide a very low migration potential. Said to provide excellent press performance

CTI Has Great 2010

Published: June 01, 2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI), the ink company that makes the Rockies turn blue on cold cans of Coors products, has signed

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