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A roster of today's leading suppliers, complete with information on markets served, major products, technical services and global capabilities.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc.
Company Description
Ciba Specialty Chemicals (SWX:CIBN, NYSE: CSB) is a leading company dedicated to producing
high-value effects for its customers' products. Our specialty chemicals, added in small
quantities, enhance the performance, look and feel of the final product. Business success
is driven by our long-term strategy of innovation and continuous operational improvements.
Ciba brings new and creative thought to the processes and products of our customers in more
than 120 countries. The continuing operations generated sales of $5.7 billion in 2004 and
more than $232 million was spent on R&D to foster innovation across the Company.
Products' Scope
We are a leading supplier to the global ink industry, with a wide product offering including:
Antimicrobials (IRGAGUARD®)
Antioxidants (IRGANOX®)
Aqueous Pigment Dispersions (UNISPERSE®)
Defoamers (EFKA®)
Dispersing agents (DISPEX®, and EFKA® dispersants and synergists)
Fluorescent whitening agents (UVITEX®, TINOPAL®)
In-can UV ink stabilizers (IRGASTAB® UV)
Levelling, slip, and scuff control agents (EFKA®)
Light and UV stabilizers (TINUVIN®, IRGASTAB®)
Mica-based perlescent pigments (XYMARA®)
Organic powder pigments (CINQUASIA®, CROMOPHTAL®, IRGAZIN®, IRGALITE®)
Photoinitiators (IRGACURE®, DAROCUR®)
Pigment preparations (MICROLITH®)
Special dyes (ORASOL®, IRGASPERSE®, IRGASPERSE Jet)
Specialty acrylic resins (GLASCOL®, SURCOL®)
Thickeners and rheology control agents (RHEOVIS®, VISCALEX®)
Vacuum-metallized aluminum pigments (METASHEEN®)
Wax emulsion (GLASWAX®)
Technical Mission
Ciba Specialty Chemicals is a global leader, committed to be number one in all our chosen
markets. We strive to be the partner of choice for customers seeking innovative effects to
enhance the performance of their products.
R&D Capabilities
More than $232 million spent in 2004. Core areas of technology for the ink markets are:
Protection against UV, light, heat, oxidation
Color:
pigments, dyes, dispersed pigment and dye concentrates, effect pigments
Performance effects:
Photoinitiators (free radical and cationic cure systems), acrylic
resins, and dispersants
QC Capabilities:
All laboratories are qualified to ISO 9001 standard.
ISO & Environmental Standards
All production sites registered to ISO 9001 standard. Inks business registered to ISO
9001:2000.
Conclusion
Ciba is the first stop for innovative solutions to your ink formulation problems. We offer
a wide range of outstanding products backed by excellent technical and service support.
General Press Colors, Ltd.
Address:
120 Fairbanks St.
Addison, Illinois 60101
Toll Free: 800-252-GPCL
Phone: 630-543-7878
Fax: 630-543-4657
Web: www.generalpresscolors.com
Company Description
For over 25 years, GPCL has partnered with ink markers worldwide to develop custom
flushes that meet a wide range of pressroom applications. Whether you need faster set
time, better rub resistance, long body, higher gloss, decreased isting or other specific
characterisitics, we invite you to "have a taste" of what real world experience and product
know how will do for you.
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Our R&D team is ready to work with you to develop the exact flush forumulation you need
to meet or exceed your customers requirements. With GPCL as your flush partner, you'll
eliminate problem formulations and the need for additions or changes.
Take advantage of what we can do for you... and discover for yourself how easy it is to
work with GPCL.
Heubach
Company Description
Heubach is a world leader in the production of pigments and pigment preparations, with
production facilities in Germany, U.S. and India. The company began producing color and
performance pigments 200 years ago. Heubach pigments and colorants are marketed worldwide
through strategically located sales offices on six continents.
Products' Scope
Organic Pigments
- Wide range of phthalo blues and greens
- Indanthrone blues
- Wide range of azo yellows, oranges and reds
- Fluidized Presscakes for Flush Color
Pigment Preparations
- Aqueous dispersions providing the ultimate gloss, transparency and strength for water-based inks
- Stir-in organic pigment dispersions designed for optimum coverage on kraft and corrugated for water
- Aqueous dispersion line based on unique surfactant technology for specialty applications and coatings
- Pumpable lithographic color preparations with excellent value in use.
Inorganic Pigments
- Encapsulated bismuth vanadate yellows
- Chrome yellows and molybdate oranges
- Encapsulated chrome yellows and molybdate oranges
- Titanate yellows
- Cobalt blues and greens
- Iron chromite and manganese titanate browns
- Spinel blacks
Anticorrosive Pigments
- Zinc Phosphates
- Modified ortho- and polyphosphates
- Organic corrosion inhibitors
- Wide Spectrum Anti-Corrosives
Research and Development Capabilities
Heubach's worldwide R&D capabilities allow us to combine our resources to continue our
strong commitment to innovation. Our global technical support staffs are available to
assist our customers with their pigment and pigment preparation needs. The successful
technology conversion from the UK to Heubach Colour in India occurred with the recent
acquisition of Avecia's high quality line of organic pigments.
Technical Mission
Heubach remains committed to continuing the long tradition of innovation in pigment
technology for the graphic arts, coatings and plastics markets. Meeting and surpassing our
customers' expectations concerning quality, service, and value with a deep sense of
responsibility to the environment will drive our new product development.
ISO and Environmental Standards
India – ISO 9001:2000
India – ISO 14001
Germany – ISO 9001:2000
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
Company Description
Lawter International Inc. is now Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Hexion's LAWTER™ Graphic
Arts Technologies brand is recognized as the leading global source of quality raw materials
to the graphic arts market. With manufacturing, research and development, and customer
support centers across the world, the company meets current needs and forges the future of
the graphic arts industry.
Products' Scope
LAWTER Graphic Arts Technologies is the broadest raw material product line in the industry.
Hexion manufactures specialty and standard resins, vehicles, waxes, and additives for
sheetfed, offset, flexographic, gravure, lithographic, and inkjet printing.
Technical Mission
We constantly strive to upgrade our standard products and processes by using new
statistically precise quality control methods to provide the value and quality expected by
our customers. We measure the relative performance characteristics of our materials as ink
on press, thus enabling ink makers to better predict on-press performance.
Unique Products
ALPHA-REZ™ 94 resin has a unique combination of structure and solubility, while FLEX-REZ
1084 is a high heat resistant polyamide resin. REACTOL™ 180 hydroxyl functional acrylic
resin has a broad range of solvent solubilities and adhesion characteristics. VERSAKYD
alkyds have better drying and pigment wetting characteristics useful in flexo packaging
applications, while SYNKYD wetting vehicles have the ability to compatabalize resins of
different chemistries.
R&D Capabilities
Hexion's vast R&D resources are focused on the development of new polymers to meet the
current and future needs of the ink manufacturer and the printing industry. Our next
generation of products is being created using a combination of existing product line
extensions and unique hybrid chemistries. Hexion will continue to provide industry leading
product performance and consistency.
QC Capabilities
Hexion's quality control laboratories continuously monitor product properties using the
most up to date rheological and instrumental techniques. Quality control practices comply
with high internal standards as well as those of customers to produce the most consistent
product possible.
ISO & Environmental Standards
Comprehensive safety and environmental culture, policies, and procedures ensure that our
employees and the environment are protected.
Conclusion
Hexion Specialty Chemicals is dedicated to creating innovative products, producing quality
raw materials, and providing outstanding technical and customer service that will continue
to keep the company in the forefront of the graphic arts industry. The LAWTER Graphic Arts
Technologies line of products has had tremendous influence on the printing industry, and
will continue to shape its future.
IGT Testing Systems
Company Description
IGT Testing Systems is one of the world's leading companies in the field of printability
testing, tack measuring equipment and related products. IGT started as a research institute
in 1939 and has always specialized in the field of printability. Today IGT supplies a
range of testers and test inks as well as the corresponding test methods and training for
the users.
Products' Scope
IGT produces a range of high-end printability testers that are used in the R&D and QA
environments. Ranging from the multi purpose AIC2-5 tester for the different printing
processes and testing of paper and inks to the Global Standard Testers with a high degree
of automation. It supplies a range of dedicated testers for flexo, offset and gravure color
proofing and a range of Tack testers for ink tack testing.
Major Products
- AIC2-5T2000: the well-known multi-purpose tester for all possible printability tests
in offset, letterpress, and gravure. Applications: pick testing, set-off, color,
fastnesses, missing dots, toner adhesion, and many more.
- Global Standard Tester P, 1 and W: Printability testers for a range of accelerating
speed tests.
- Global Standard Tester 2, 3, 3H and 3M: Printability testers for many tests in offset,
flexo and gravure. Possible tests are Mottling, Heliotest, Missing dots, gloss, smoothness,
fastnesses, color, set-off and many more.
- IGT Tack Tester 450: Advanced Tack testing device to measure the tack of inks and
other tacky liquids.
- IGT C1: Dedicated color proofer for offset, available in 35, 50 and 70 mm print width.
- IGT F1: Dedicated color proofer for flexo and gravure prints.
R&D
The R&D department of IGT works continuously on the development of new test equipment and
methods to test and analyze the printability characteristics of inks on various substrates.
For maximum performance, exchangeability of results and optimum use of the instruments IGT
develops methods and standards in close cooperation with research institutes in the field
of printability in general. In many cases IGT provides dedicated solutions for customers
with special demands.
Services
IGT offers solutions for customers worldwide, by organizing seminars to educate users,
training sessions to promote the standardized use of the equipment and service/calibration
tours to keep the instruments in optimal condition.
Micro Powders, Inc.
Company Description
Micro Powders, Inc. is a major manufacturer of specialized micronized waxes, wax
dispersions and emulsions in the ink industry. Micro Powders has an extensive and
innovative product range and is committed to providing consistent quality products,
excellent customer service and technical support.
Products' Scope
Micro Powders specializes in developing innovative micronized wax technologies to meet
formulators' needs. Unique "stir-in" wax additives such as AquaBead®, Polyfluo®, and
Microspersion® provide the formulator with optimum performance in surface protection
additives.
Technical Mission
A dedicated and experienced technical staff, which is backed by the technical services
laboratory, is ready and willing to assist customers in any way possible.
A worldwide network of technical service specialists is available to respond to all global
technical and customer service inquiries. All MPI sales personnel offer quick delivery from
local stocks.
Unique Products
Micro Powders offers a full range of high-performance micronized wax additives that are
easily dispersed without prior melting or grinding.
- Synthetic Waxes – lubricity and economy.
- Polyethylene Waxes – rub and mar resistance.
- Polyfluo®/Synfluo Waxes – slip and abrasion resistance.
- Aqua Waxes – all water-based applications.
- AquaBead® Waxes/Emulsions – water repellancy and moisture resistance.
- Micropro/Propylmatte/Micromatte Waxes – uniform matting and scratch resistance.
- Polysilk Waxes – improved slip, tape release and a smooth surface.
- Superslip Waxes – high lubricity, without PTFE.
- Microspersion™ Aqueous Dispersions – "stir-in" wax dispersions.
QC Capabilities
The particle size of the micronized waxes is carefully controlled using Laser Diffraction
Analysis in order to ensure consistent particle size uniformity from batch to batch.
R&D Capabilities
The formulation and development of innovative products, a strong commitment to customer
service and an advanced quality assurance program provide the basis of the Micro Powders
philosophy. The technical staff is comprised of chemists with many years of experience in
the printing ink, paint and coatings industries. This knowledge allows MPI the ability to
quickly and aptly identify the formulator's needs. This allows for the quick development of
any new product necessary in order to augment the existing comprehensive product line.
ISO and Environmental Standards
A commitment to quality and to customers is first priority with Micro Powders. That is why
Micro Powders' quality system has been awarded worldwide recognition under the ISO
9001:2000 quality standard.
Conclusion
Contact Micro Powders for your copy of their brochure, High-Performance Wax Additives For
UV/EB Inks & Coatings. Also available is their 8-page brochure detailing the company's
complete range of specialty additives. It assists formulators in choosing the best products
for their applications. Micro Powders, Inc., a recognized leader in advanced wax
technology, meets the needs of the formulator by developing innovative products and
providing outstanding customer support.
Shamrock Technologies, Inc.
Company Description
Shamrock Technologies, Inc. is one of the world's largest processors of
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) as well as a leading international supplier of a broad line
of micronized powders, dispersions, emulsions and compounds for use in heatset, sheetfed,
aqueous and UV inks.
Products' Scope
Shamrock offers more than 250 micronized products, including PTFE, polyethylene,
polypropylene, fluoropolymers, custom wax alloys, natural waxes and specialty additives. In
addition, the company offers customized solutions to address specific ink system needs.
Technical Mission
Shamrock is recognized for its outstanding hands-on technical expertise. At the company's
dedicated, on-site ink application laboratory in Newark, Shamrock chemical engineers,
chemists, polymer scientists, and process and mechanical engineers work together in
multi-disciplined teams to provide creative solutions to even the most challenging customer
needs.
Major Products
- SST™ Series™ PTFE Micronized Powders
- FluoroSPERSE™ PTFE Dispersions
- S-Series™ Polyethylene and Synthetic Wax Powders
- SD-Series™ Super Dispersible Polyethylenes
- CeraSPERSE™ Polyethylene Compounds
- FluoroSLIP™ Series PTFE-Polyethylene Powder Blends
- Neptune™ Powdered Waxes for Water-based Systems
- Hydrocer™ Wax Dispersions and Emulsions for Water-based Systems
- CeraSPERSE™ Intaglio Compounds
- Specialty Problem Solvers
Unique Products
Customization is the key to Shamrock's success. In-depth application expertise is coupled
with proprietary manufacturing capability to enable Shamrock to provide customers with
"open formulation" solutions. With patented Electron Beam Accelerators and a range of
surface modification technologies, the company can customize a product's molecular weight,
thermal properties, solubility, particle size, hardness, morphology, surface energy,
wettability and more.
R&D Capabilities
Shamrock Technologies' research and development efforts are driven by market needs. The
company maintains a high ratio of scientists and engineers, complemented by well-equipped,
dedicated application labs and a comprehensive universal lab. The result has been numerous
patented products and proprietary processes.
QC Capabilities
As a hands-on manufacturer, Shamrock Technologies has total manufacturing control, from raw
materials to finished product. The company's thorough system of quality control and
assurance results in consistently reproducible products and predictable performance.
Quality control employs thermal, surface area and particle size analysis, interpreted using
Statistical Process Control.
ISO & Environmental Standards
Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001:2000 certified to ensure the
highest quality products, service and development capabilities.
Conclusion
Shamrock Technologies. Providing unmatched hands-on expertise in surface chemistry solutions.
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