Energy curing technologies have been a growth area for ink manufacturers in recent years, particularly in packaging, narrow web and inkjet, driven by its production and performance advantages.
China continues to enjoy economic growth, and ink manufacturers are seeing plenty of opportunities for expansion, particularly on the packaging ink side.
Raw material prices have stabilized during the past year, although costs remain at high levels. However, stricter environmental mandates are impacting the availability of some key ingredients.
Receives FDA approval for FCN 1311 covering its C.I. Pigment Red 122 as a colorant for food-contact use at 1.5 percent for all food types and use conditions, except packaging for infant foods
Jan Paul van der Velde, senior vice president of procurement, Flint Group, provides insight into expected raw material developments during Quarter 3, 2013.
Jan van der Velde, Senior Vice President of Procurement, Flint Group09.26.13
Provides comprehensive economic, social and environmental data, detailing the Group's performance over the last several years within the sustainability arena
Metallics are one of the primary means to capture the attention of the consumer, and metallic pigment manufacturers are developing new eye-catching technologies.