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Asia-Pacific Ink Manufacturers Focus on Environmental Concerns

Plastic recycling, more eco-friendly packaging are areas of interest for ink companies.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

Throughout the world, environmental mandates of packaging are increasing. Plastic recycling and compostability are concerns, as are ink migration into packaging. The Asia-Pacific region is no different in these regards, and ink manufacturers are working to meet these standards for their customers.   Hirofumi Ozaki, department manager of T&K Toka’s Overseas Department, said that stricter environmental standards are certainly on the rise.   “Of course, REACH, POPs and other requirement...

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