David Savastano, Editor02.11.21
A decade ago, sustainability was nowhere near the topic of interest it is today. In talking with executives from ink companies, it is interesting to hear how the emphasis on sustainability has changed the entire supply chain, including brand owners, printers, ink manufacturers and their suppliers.
Shiina Harako, project manager, Marketing Division, Toyo Ink Co., Ltd., observed that the printing industry, especially the part of the industry related to packaging, has evolved very fast in the past few years.
“Initially the main concerns were color reproduction, ink's performance in the whole packaging structure, and productivity among others,” she noted. “Later on, chemical safety started to play a very important role and has now become an unavoidable requirement in packaging. Recently environmental concerns and sustainability issues, mostly related to plastic packaging, are taking the front page of agendas on packaging developm
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