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Inks Earn Green Certification

Published: February 01, 2011
SCHAUMBURG, IL | INX Intl. Ink Co.'s EcoTech TC sheet-fed inks have earned verification and certification through the environmental standard EcoLogo Program.

Colors Safe for Food

Published: February 01, 2011
The fluorescent colors in GloPrill and Gem-Tone palettes meet FDA standards for direct food contact. Colors are said to be vibrant and subtle and to allow

Sun Chemical Named Best Ink Supplier for Six Straight Years in Brazil

Published: January 12, 2011
For the sixth consecutive year, the Brazilian Assn. of Graphic Arts (ABIGRAF) has named Sun Chemical the "Best Printing Ink Supplier" in Brazil at the Fernando Pini Awards ceremony

Coating Process Offers Many Options

Published: January 01, 2011
The Cast & Cure decorative coating process integrates and techniques to create holographic, ultra-high-gloss, or matte finishes on select areas of a printed

Inks for Shrink Films

Published: December 01, 2010
SunSpectro Symphony water-based inks are suited for flexo-printed shrink film applications. Said to eliminate concerns for film adhesion and cracking

Sun Offers GHG Report

Published: December 01, 2010
PARSIPPANY, NJ | Sun Chemical has released Carbon Footprint Report 2010, a report on the results from nine independent environmental analyses focused

Toyo Realigns Ink Operations

Published: December 01, 2010
NEW YORK, NY | Toyo Ink Intl. Corp., the holding company for the Americas operations of the Toyo Ink Group, announces a strategic realignment of its printing

Save Money on Proofs

Published: November 01, 2010
MetallicProof Film paper is designed for use with the company's Stylus Pro WT7900 with UltraChrome HDR White Ink. The ink provides an opaque base layer,

Software Allows Striking Metallic Images, Special Effects

Published: October 05, 2010
Color-Logic received a coveted MustSee'ems! award at Graph Expo 2010 in Chicago, October 3—5 at McCormick Place

Inkjet Coatings Are Offered

Published: October 01, 2010
RhinoFlexx Inkjet Receptive Coatings are for application to paper, foil, and synthetic substrates. Coatings are available in high-gloss, satin, and matte

Partnering To Secure UL Recognition

Published: October 01, 2010
The Fasson Roll North America div. of Avery Dennison Corp. worked with ink and inkjet systems manufacturers to secure UL recognition on press inks and inkjet systems

Pulse Names Graymills for Digital UV Varnishes

Published: September 24, 2010
UK-based ink manufacturer Pulse Roll Label Products has named Graymills, Inc., as its distributor in North America

Control Ink, Save Time

Published: September 01, 2010
Microcolor/Mercury automated ink control for letterpress and offset presses is said to provide savings of both production time and waste material. System

Toner Meets FDA Guidelines

Published: September 01, 2010
QA-I toner meets all applicable FDA guidelines for indirect food contact under room temperature and less severe conditions as well as direct food contact

Deinking Study Is Shared

Published: August 01, 2010
The Digital Print Deinking Alliance (DPDA) shared the first of a series of scientific research investigations into the deinkability of inkjet printed papers at the PTS/CTP Deinking Symposium held in Munich, Germany, in April. Inkjet prints were successfully deinked

Toyo Ink To Launch New Company

Published: May 14, 2010
Toyo Ink Mfg. Co. Ltd. will start Toyo Ink Brasil Ltda. as a new sales subsidiary in May 2010, dealing primarily in printing inks in São Paulo, Brazil

Inks Have Many Benefits

Published: May 01, 2010
Flexocure FORCE ink is said to enable narrow web printers to get better quality as well as improved mileage and press performance. Reported benefits include

Inks Give Bright, Bold Colors

Published: April 01, 2010
High-performance metallic inks include UV flexo gold and silver, UV screen silver and UV flexo VMP (Very Bright Foil Replacement) silver. Inks are said

Coatings Safe for Food Contact

Published: April 01, 2010
Aqualene 5001 is a water-based, repulpable, biodegradable, high-OGR (oil and grease resistant), environmentally safe coating for the paper converting

Proof with Many Types of Ink

Published: March 01, 2010
Benchtop color communication devices include the K Printing Proofer, said to produce high quality proofs with gravure, gravure-offset, or flexo inks.

Inkjet Coatings Are Versatile

Published: March 01, 2010
Aqueous coatings for inkjet printing are formulated to accept a diverse range of inks with varying surface tensions, allowing the printer to achieve even

Thickener Lasts Long

Published: March 01, 2010
Aqua Thix 600 water-based thickener is compatible with the full range of aqueous inks, coatings, and adhesives. Features a solids profile of 33%, which

Coatings Are Metallic Alternative & Green

Published: March 01, 2010
MiraFoil coatings are an environmental alternative to metallic foil laminates. Claimed fully recyclable, coatings are a UV-curable alternative to foil board laminating and hot foil stamping while being equally brilliant to foil.

Shrink Sleeve Ink Has Low Odor

Published: February 01, 2010
The 9200 Series UV flexo shrink sleeve ink reportedly features low odor, high flexibility, high slip, and excellent rheology characteristics. Formulated

Offset Inks Set Quickly

Published: February 01, 2010
SunPak Diamond inks are said to provide high-definition print resolution, low misting at high speeds, and fast setting properties that reduce waste. Can

Ink Has High Bond Values

Published: February 01, 2010
PolarTek universal flexo white laminating ink reportedly can be used over many existing ink systems to deliver high bond values with all laminating processes,

Control Color in Wide Format

Published: January 01, 2010
ColorServer wide-format color management software allows users to achieve uniform results across different manufacturers. Automate color space conversions,

Inks Impart Texture

Published: January 01, 2010
Aqua-Puff aqueous inks can impart 3-D texture and design effects. They are overprintable by flexo, gravure, and screen technology. Inks are hot-stampable,

UV Inks Have Low Migration

Published: January 01, 2010
Low-migration UV inks for printing food packaging include Uvalux U41 and Uvalux U71 for offset; Uvaflex Y71 for flexo; and Uvacurid XUV and Uvacurid C71

Transfer Ribbons In Many Colors

Published: January 01, 2010
Thermal transfer ribbons are offered in 75 colors and qualities, ready to be shipped as finished ribbons in standard dimensions or as jumbo rolls to be

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