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Asia-Pacific Ink Manufacturers and the Environment

Ink manufacturers are developing environmentally friendly inks for their customers

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

The Asia-Pacific region has grown to become the largest geographic region for the printing ink industry. In recent years, there has been an increasing emphasis on the environment in the region. Countries throughout the region are looking to remove ingredients that impact food packaging, as well as ingredients such as toluene that are concerns in terms of health.   Toshihiko Fukunaga, International Operations Division general manager of Sakata INX Corp., said that environmental regulations have...

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