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Conductive Inks and Printed Electronics | Graphic Arts Coatings | Ink Manufacturers News | Inkjet Inks and Toners | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Sheetfed Inks | Specialty Inks | UV and EB Inks
Flexible Packaging Ink Market Continues to Grow
Flexible packaging has expanded from the snack aisle to much more in recent years, and there is more to come.David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
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Ink Manufacturers News | Inkjet Inks and Toners
Packaging Printing Moving to Digital
The corrugated sector is prime for growth.Anthony Locicero, Associate Editor 05.20.19
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Additives | Suppliers News | Waxes
The 2019 Additives Report
Additives suppliers noted that the past year has seen its challenges, but overall, the industry continues to grow, particularly in packaging.David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
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Resins | Suppliers News
The 2019 Resin Report
Resins help impart the key characteristics that ink manufacturers and their customers are looking for from an ink.David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
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Industry News | Ink Manufacturers News | Printers News | Suppliers News
Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance from US and Global Perspectives
Printing inks are formulated from a very wide array of organic and inorganic chemical compounds. Although generally a mixing and blending type industry, it is a subset of the larger chemical manufacturing sector. Beginning in the late 1960s (some…George Fuchs, Director Regulatory Affairs and Technology, NAPIM 05.20.19
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Flushed Colors and Pigments | Suppliers News
The European Pigment Industry Heads for a Major Shakeup
Possibility that BASF, Clariant may leave the field opens the door for consolidation as well as more niche players.Sean Milmo, European Editor 05.20.19
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Industry News | Ink Manufacturers News | Printers News | Suppliers News
NAPIM Convention Focuses on ‘Succeeding Through Change’
As the world of printing evolves, ink manufacturers are having to change along with their customers.David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
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Ink Manufacturers News | Packaging Flexo Inks | Personnel | Sheetfed Inks | UV and EB Inks
Joules Angstrom’s Pat Carlisle Receives 2019 Ault Award
Honored for dedication to Joules Angstrom, NAPIM and the ink industry.David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
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Industry News | Ink Manufacturers News | Personnel | Suppliers News
2019 NAPIM Printing Ink Pioneer Award Recipients
This year, the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) honored eight industry leaders with its prestigious Printing Ink Pioneer Award. Below are brief features on each of the award recipients: • Brian Chwierut, raw…David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
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Ink Manufacturers News | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Personnel
Brian Chwierut, Sun Chemical
The NPIRI Summer Course has been a major influence on many people in the industry. Brian Chwierut, category leader – functional additives and specialty chemicals at Sun Chemical, has been a fixture with the Summer Course for nearly 30 years, te…David Savastano 05.20.19
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Graphic Arts Coatings | Ink Manufacturers News | Inkjet Inks and Toners | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Personnel | Sheetfed Inks | UV and EB Inks
Daryl Collins, Wikoff Color
For Daryl Collins, joining Wikoff Color was the key moment in his career. “The most significant highlight of my career was joining Wikoff Color Corporation in 1997, which made a lasting impact on my career,” said Coli…David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
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Industry News | Ink Manufacturers News | Suppliers News
George Fuchs, NAPIM
Since he joined NAPIM in 1993, George Fuchs, NAPIM’s director of regulatory affairs and technology, is a driving force in the ink and allied industries, providing extraordinary service, support and guidance in the fields of safety, health and e…David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
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Graphic Arts Coatings | Ink Manufacturers News | Inkjet Inks and Toners | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Personnel | Publication Offset Inks | Sheetfed Inks | Specialty Inks | UV and EB Inks
Dave Maternowski, INX International Ink
For Dave Maternowski, VP of quality for INX International Ink Co., receiving the Pioneer Award will always be a special moment. “Receiving the Pioneer Award was truly a wonderful night,” said Maternowski. “I wil…David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
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Ink Manufacturers News | Packaging Flexo Inks | Personnel | Sheetfed Inks
Jean Menard, Flint Group
For Jean Menard, director of sales for Flint Group, the ink industry was not his first choice for a career. “This is a far cry from the police career I originally planned for, but I have absolutely no regrets,” Menard…David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
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Ink Manufacturers News | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Personnel | Publication Gravure Inks | Publication Offset Inks | Sheetfed Inks | Specialty Inks | UV and EB Inks
Dr. Juanita Parris, Sun Chemical
When Dr. Juanita M. Parris graduated from McGill University, she followed a friend who had found a position at Sun Chemical. After joining Sun Chemical in 1993, Dr. Parris began working with industry-leading scientists, who helped her forge her own p…David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
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Flushed Colors and Pigments | Personnel | Suppliers News
John Sergeant, Modern Printing Colors
Since joining the industry in the early 1980s, John Sergeant, sales manager at Modern Printing Colors, has made his mark through his dedication to the business. Sergeant has served NAPIM/NPIRI by participating on numerous technic…David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
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Ink Manufacturers News | Packaging Flexo Inks | Personnel | Sheetfed Inks | UV and EB Inks
Les Watkins, US Polymers/Accurez
For nearly 50 years, Les Watkins has been virtually everywhere in the world of inks. From his start with Universal Printing Ink in the UK, then on to Canadian Fine Color in Canada, Capitol Printing Ink, Graphic Fine Color, Handschy and Flint Ink in t…David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
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Industry News | Ink Manufacturers News | Personnel
INX’s Rick Clendenning Receives 2019 MNYPIA Man of the Year Award
The Metro New York Printing Ink Association (MNYPIA) honored Rick Clendenning, recently retired president and CEO of INX International Ink Co., with its 18th Anthony Mauriello Man of the Year award. Clendenning was honored May 2, 2019, at a dinner he…David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
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Inkjet Inks and Toners | Printers News | Publication Offset Inks | Sheetfed Inks
Mass.-based Braintree Printing a Top Small Commercial Printer
Braintree Printing (Braintree, MA) began as a retail quick printer in 1982.Anthony Locicero, Associate Editor 05.20.19
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Ink Manufacturers News | Specialty Inks
Chroma Inks USA Brings Expertise to Sterilization, Security Inks
Printing inks can be a hi-tech product, especially when being used for security applications. For Chroma Inks USA, solving technological challenges are a perfect opportunity to develop creative new solutions. A specialist in security and steriliza…David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19
