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UV & Jet Inks: An Exciting Combo

(Materials)

January 30, 2004, ... clear without plugging due to ink drying. UV inks can be cured rapidly under high UV energy and generate low or no volatile organic compounds. Physical advantages of UV jet inks include improved rub ...

Good Advice Is Key When Purchasing UV/EB Inks

(Materials)

May 31, 2003, ... is exponentially greater than if you have a conversation with a generalist who says, ‘Well, I think this might be what you need.’” Paul Gupta, technical manager, Radiation Cure Group, Flint Ink (flintink.com), ...

Energy-Curable Inks

(Magazine)

November 30, 2002, ... inks are cured using ultraviolet radiation in the 200-400 nm waveband of the electromagnetic spectrum. The process is started (initiated) by using a blend of photo-reactive (light-reactive) materials called ...

UV-Curable Jet Inks Are We There Yet?

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ... UV-cured. Formulation challenges lie in figuring how to balance the ink stability and maintain the desired low viscosity at high ink temperature. What about UV jet inks using conventional UV ink formulation ...

Pack-Secure: Critical Conference for Current Crisis

(News | New Products)

November 27, 2001, ... Group, Inc., the organization has slated Pack-Secure 2002 for December 11, 2001. States the event sponsor, "The one-day seminar will address protecting the integrity of the package/production operation." ...

VOC-Compliant Inks: What State Are They In?

(Magazine)

September 30, 2001, ... recent events has been the announcement by Sun Chemical of an FDA-compliant EB coating for direct food contact. Unlike UV, EB-cured materials do not use photoinitiators and have extremely low residuals. ...

Assessing Inks, Dealing with DigitalThe NPIRI Conference

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... have jointly developed this technology and have secured more than 32 issued and pending patents in Europe, Japan, and North America. Elcography is a digital printing system that is based on the electro-coagulation ...

EPA and printers join forces to evaluate inks.

(Magazine)

October 31, 1996, Determined to secure systematic, comparative data on inks, the flexo industry and the Environmental Protection Agency have launched the Design for the Determined to secure systematic, comparative data ...

Flexible Packaging at LOUPE Americas 2026

(News | New Products)

August 4, 2026, ... modular roll-to-roll system combines digital foiling, 3D embossing, spot varnish and holographic transfer in a single platform. Breit Technologies promotes its latest Cast and Cure embellishment equipment ...

Sun Chemical To Showcase Corrugated Printing Portfolio 

(Upcoming Conference News)

August 3, 2026, ... helps converters maintain print quality while pursuing a more sustainable footprint. SunStar water-based barrier and resistant coatings, along with SunCure UV-curable inks and coatings, support pre- ...

Trends and Disruptions in Digital Printing Packaging

(Digital)

July 20, 2026, ... packaging for beauty products, offering informative and attractive labels for food and beverage items, or providing secure and visually appealing packaging for healthcare products, digital printing technology ...

From Coating to Lamination: How UV Curing Drives the Entire Converting Process

(Coating/Laminating)

July 13, 2026, ... regulations such as FDA 175.105. Process Coupling: Coordinated Multi-Layer UV Interfaces In modern high-end converting lines, inks, varnishes, adhesives, and coatings form a complex multi-layer UV-cured ...

A Systems Approach to Flexible Packaging 

(Flexpack)

June 25, 2026, ... which are closely monitored due to migration concerns. In contrast, aromatic systems remain cost-effective with strong adhesion performance but can generate PAAs if not fully cured, requiring careful formulation ...

Sun Chemical Unveils Sustainable Packaging Innovations

(Print)

June 1, 2026, ... on plastic layers. This offering is part of a wider functional coatings portfolio, including SunBar® Vaporbloc, SunSys Vallotemp, SunFuse Thermaseal, SunSys Vallogo, SunCure and SunBeam. SunColorBox™: ...

IST America to Exhibit and Present at R2R USA Conference

(Coating/Laminating)

May 14, 2026, ... formulation limitations, simplify the process, and support more demanding end-use requirements.” The session aligns closely with IST’s FREEcure® technology, a breakthrough UV curing platform developed ...

Driving Environmental Efficiency in Packaging and Labels

(Print)

April 28, 2026, ... cure inks and UV LED curing systems to advanced water-based formulations and recycling-optimized coatings, converters now have proven tools to meet brand owner expectations while driving environmental ...

Innovation Takes Center Stage at FPA’s 70th Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards

(News | New Products)

March 29, 2026, ... End-User/Customer: PepsiCo® Frito-Lay Plant: Searcy, AR Key Supplier: Sun Chemical Corporation: inks Contact: Patrick Clark, Vice President, R&D and Procurement, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Description: Bryce ...

Apex International Announces Global Launch of Anilox Armor

(News | New Products)

March 2, 2026, ... contact damage to critical engraved surfaces. The covers are engineered specifically for Apex sleeves and rolls, ensuring a secure, non-slip fit that resists inks, solvents, and cleaning agents. Key ...

Surface Treatment is Straightforward – Right? Wrong!

(Surface Prep)

December 30, 2025, ... the substrate. The electrical discharge breaks up the long molecular chains on the surface to allow more oxygen molecules to attach and in doing so allows the ink to ‘wet out’ and adhere securely. The ...

Intelligent, Efficient and Adaptable: The Evolution of Curing Systems

(UV)

November 2, 2025, UV technology has established itself as a proven solution in packaging and label printing FREEcure: Efficient, sustainable and low-migration UV curing. Photo courtesy of IST America. UV technology ...