Packaging
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Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Publication Offset Inks | Sheetfed Inks | Specialty Inks
Acquiring Merit Ink Coating, Century Color Provides Wikoff Color with New Opportunities
When companies are acquired in the ink industry, the larger ink manufacturers are generally involved. By contrast, Wikoff Color Corporation, Fort Mill, SC, has never been known for purchasing ink companies. That changed in the last six months, as Wi…David Savastano, Ink World Editor 11.02.09
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Packaging Flexo Inks | UV and EB Inks
The Structure and Performance Property Relationship in UV Inks
Ink manufacturers and their raw material suppliers have been evolving new technologies to meet these demands by providing new polymers, oligomers, monomers, photoinitiators, pigments and inksZubair Khan, Environmental Inks and Coatings 11.02.09
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Conductive Inks and Printed Electronics
Smart Packaging 2004
From RFID tags to tamper-evident chromatic inks, Smart Packaging 2004 offered a wealth of information on smart and intelligent packaging solutions and applications.Kerry Pianoforte, Ink World Associate Editor 11.02.09
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Packaging Flexo Inks | UV and EB Inks
Improving Properties of UV Flexo Inks By Curing Under Nitrogen
Low odor and extractables levels can make UV flexo a more attractive option for a variety of marketsBonnie Bedolla, Flint Ink 10.15.09
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Good Manufacturing Practice with Food Packaging
This article describes, from an international perspective and a practical standpoint, the applicable stipulations and the obligations and responsibilities of the ink manufacturer and the packaging printerDr. Sandro Leuenberger, SICPA Group 10.14.09
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Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks
The Packaging Ink Market
The global recession and volatile raw material prices are having a major impact on packaging ink manufacturers, but leading packaging ink companies are seeing some reasons for optimism for the coming year.David Savastano, Ink World Editor 10.13.09
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Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks
Pan-European Presence,Price Pressures Remain Issues in Packaging Ink Market
Packaging in Europe has proved recently to be a more buoyant market for ink makers than other customer sectors. Last year, total packaging sales went up by an estimated 1 percent to 2 percent in the region, similar to the average rise in GDP. But th…Sean Milmo, Ink World European Editor 10.08.09
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Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks
The Packaging Report
Most people in the packaging ink industry will tell you that packaging’s use closely mirrors what is happening in the economy.David Savastano, Ink World Editor 10.06.09
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Sheetfed Inks
Acquisition of Handschy Industries Strengthens Sun Chemical
Graphic Packaging has sold certain assets and liabilities of Handschy inks, coatings and varnishes business to Sun Chemical.David Savastano, Ink World Editor 06.17.09
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Packaging Flexo Inks
The Flexo Ink Market
For ink manufacturers, flexo remained solid, thanks to the relative strength of the packaging industry.David Savastano, Ink World Editor 03.31.09
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Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks
The Packaging Ink Market
Higher raw material costs and the weakening economy have impacted the packaging market, although there are also opportunities for growth.David Savastano, Ink World Editor 10.02.08
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Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks
The Packaging Ink Report
As the packaging market continues to expand globally, packaging ink manufacturers are enjoying growth, although higher raw material prices and consolidation remain concerns.David Savastano, Ink World Editor 10.10.07
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Food Packaging Comes Under Increased Scrutiny in Europe
Printers, ink manufacturers and other suppliers are preparing for regulations regarding food packaging.Sean Milmo, Ink World European Editor 07.12.07
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Packaging Flexo Inks
The Flexo Ink Market
Despite rising raw material costs, the flexo ink market had another strong year in 2006, driven in part by the introduction of new performance-based products in the flexible packaging market.Kerry Pianoforte, Ink World Associate Editor 03.13.07
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Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | UV and EB Inks
Concerns Over Food Packaging are Leading Drive for Information
A health scare in Italy last year over traces of in infant milk products has focused unprecedented attention in Europe on the safety of food packaging inks.Sean Milmo, Ink World European Editor 12.07.06
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Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks
The Packaging Ink Market
The packaging ink market continues to show growth, while ink price increases are helping to offset higher raw material costs.David Savastano, Ink World Editor 10.09.06
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Packaging Flexo Inks
The Flexo Ink Market
Despite the challenges of the sluggish economy and rising raw material costs, the flexo ink market fared well in 2005.Kerry Pianoforte, Ink World Associate Editor 03.14.06
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Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks
Siegwerk Plans Acquisition of SICPA's Packaging Ink Division
Once approved, Siegwerk will be the fifth-largest international ink manufacturer, with more than $940 million in annual sales.David Savastano, Ink World Editor 10.25.05
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Packaging Flexo Inks
The Flexo Ink Market
The flexo ink market continues to grow, with solvent-based and UV flexo inks having particularly strong results in recent years.David Savastano, Ink World Editor 10.25.05
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Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks
The Packaging Ink Market
The packaging ink market continues to move forward, with new technologies and products leading the way for growth.David Savastano, Ink World Editor 10.24.05
