Sun Chemical Heads to Circlepack 2024

Using the theme “Experience. Transformation.,” Sun Chemical will showcase a sustainable portfolio of products for the packaging markets during Circlepack 2024 in Santiago, Chile.

“Inks, coatings and adhesives play a crucial role in sustainable packaging, offering not just vibrant aesthetics but also environmentally responsible solutions that align with our commitment to a more sustainable future,” said Diego Vial, GM, Packaging & Graphics, Sun Chemical.

Visitors will learn about Sun Chemical’s approach to sustainability — the “Five Rs” (Reuse, Reduce, Renew, Recycle, Redesign) — and how it leads to the development of inks, coatings and adhesives that help achieve bio-renewable, recyclable and compostable packaging.

Sustainability solutions under Sun Chemical’s SunEco portfolio that will be on display includes:
• SunSpectro SolvaWash FL+, a washable/de-inkable, flexo-printable, solvent-based ink series that enables brand owners to increase the recyclability of shrink sleeve labels by allowing higher quality and yield of recycled PET from bottle recycling streams.
• SunUno Solimax, a multi-purpose ink system that maximizes pressroom efficiency and simplifies the overall print production process by providing a single platform that can cover multiple end-use applications.
• SunVisto AquaGreen, a water-based ink and coatings series formulated with significantly higher levels of bio-renewable sourced resin content.
• SunBar Aerobloc oxygen barrier coatings which enable lightweighting, extend shelf life, make packaging pop, and are part of a family of functional barrier and energy-curable adhesives and coatings.
• SolarWave UV LED curing flexographic process inks.
• SunColorBox, a suite of color management tools and services.
• SunSpec SunStar, water and grease resistant heat seal adhesives that are now available as certified home and industrial compostable for paper-based packaging.
• SunLam, a family of compostable lamination adhesives that consist of water-based and solvent-free adhesives.
• SunInspire, special effect coatings for shelf appeal.
• SunScreen, a real-time coating monitoring system.
• SunPak DirectFood Plus series of sheetfed offset inks and SunSpec SunStar overprint varnishes. Comprised of ingredients that are suitable for direct food contact, these solutions are ideal for folding carton converters to print on the inside of food packaging where direct food contact is an option.