The alcohol-based ink does not require the installation of a pressurization kit or the use of compressed air.

Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, have entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Sensient Imaging Technologies and certain other assets related to the production of inks.

The word “sustainability” is all the rage these days. On the one hand, 56% of U.S. consumers want more sustainable packaging, according to Asia Pulp & Paper. On the other hand, consumers are hesitant to simply trust a brand claiming to be “green.”

Shane Bertsch is the new vice president of Strategic Planning & Innovation for INX International Ink Co. Bertsch joins INX after spending the last 13 years at HAVI, a global supply chain and packaging service provider for leading food service brands.

Siegwerk, a leading provider of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, and APK AG, a specialist in the production of high quality plastic granulate from plastic waste, want to meet the challenges of plastic recycling together and further optimize the recyclability of plastic packaging working in a circular economy.

INX International Ink Co. has come out with INXhrc natural-based water, solvent and conventional offset inks, which use fewer chemicals compared to traditional inks.

Mountain Dew has launched a special edition can featuring fluorescent inks in the Middle East. The ultra-bright green color is designed to attract consumer attention and boost sales in the hot summer season.

A new security ink by Paul Leibinger GmbH looks like a classic black ink, but under a special UV-light, tiny fluorescent pigments begin to glow greenish. If the distributor shines a UV-flashlight onto the product packaging, he can identify whether the product is an original. 

Videojet Technologies has launched iQMark, a modern supplies brand developed to help customers meet their corporate social responsibility goals while  remaining compliant with stringent governmental and industry regulations.
 

Sun Chemical will take brand owners and their converting partners from concept to consumer with its innovative solutions designed to help brands achieve their unique packaging goals while enhancing press room activity.