• Login
    • Join
  • FOLLOW:
  • Subscribe Free
    • Magazine
    • eNewsletter
    Checkout
    • Magazine
    • News
    • Exclusives
    • Top Companies
    • Printing Inks
    • Raw Materials
    • Equipment
    • Directories
    • Events
    • Jobs
    • More
  • Magazine
  • News
  • Exclusives
  • Top Companies
  • Printing Inks
  • Raw Materials
  • Equipment
  • Directories
  • Events
  • Jobs
  • Current / Back Issues
    Features
    Columns
    Editorial
    Digital Edition
    eNewsletter Archive
    Our Team
    Editorial Guidelines
    Subscribe Now
    Advertise Now
    eBook
    Top Features
    The 2019 Year in Review

    Energy Curing Ink Markets are On the Rise

    Publication Ink Market Continues to Shrink

    Waxes and Additives Enjoy Growth in Packaging in 2019

    Ink Manufacturers Prepare For the Circular Economy
    Breaking News
    Distributor News
    Financial News
    Industry News
    Ink Manufacturers News
    Market Research
    Mergers and Acquisitions
    New Products
    Personnel
    Price Increases
    Printers News
    Suppliers News
    Live From Shows
    Top News
    Smurfit Kappa, Wings for Aid Create Disaster Relief Packaging Solution

    ePac Flexible Packaging Expands into Asia Pacific Market

    United Carton Industries Company Invests in EFI Nozomi Corrugated Printer

    Ink Industry Mourns Judith Zuckerman-Terner

    Ink Industry Mourns Jay Emerson Brooks
    Top North American Companies
    Top International Companies
    Conductive Inks and Printed Electronics
    Graphic Arts Coatings
    Inkjet Inks and Toners
    Marking and Pad Printing Inks
    News Inks
    Packaging Flexo Inks
    Packaging Gravure Inks
    Publication Gravure Inks
    Publication Offset Inks
    Screen Inks
    Sheetfed Inks
    Specialty Inks
    UV and EB Inks

    Smurfit Kappa, Wings for Aid Create Disaster Relief Packaging Solution

    ePac Flexible Packaging Expands into Asia Pacific Market

    United Carton Industries Company Invests in EFI Nozomi Corrugated Printer

    Ink Industry Mourns Judith Zuckerman-Terner

    Koenig & Bauer Promotes Preston Neetzel to Director of Flexo Sales
    Additives
    Energy-Curable Materials
    Flushed Colors and Pigments
    Metallics and Special Effects Pigments
    Resins
    Vehicles and Varnishes
    Waxes

    Ink Industry Mourns Jay Emerson Brooks

    Evonik, Wynca Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Fumed Silica Plant in Zhenjiang

    Industrial Wax Market Worth $12,556.8 Million by 2026: PMR

    RadTech Europe Conference Tackles Busy Agenda

    Brenntag Distributes Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. Plasticizer Portfolio in DACH Region
    Energy-Curing Equipment
    Mills and Mixers
    Testing, Color and QC

    RadTech Europe Conference Tackles Busy Agenda

    Jennifer Heathcote Joins GEW

    8000th Apprentice Starts Career with Bühler

    NAPIM Announces New Address, Telephone Number

    Phoseon Launches FireJet FJ801
    Buyers Guide
    Distributor Guide
    European Ink Directory
    U.S. Ink Directory
    International Buyers Guide Companies
    ROSS Mixers

    Excelitas Technologies (OmniCure)

    Shamrock Technologies, Inc.

    Ferro Corp.

    Micro Powders, Inc.
    Industry Events
    Live from Show Event
    Webinars
    • Magazine
      • Current / Back Issues
      • Features
      • Editorial
      • Departments
      • Columns
      • Digital Edition
      • eNewsletter Archive
      • Editorial Guidelines
      • Subscribe Now
      • Advertise Now
    • Breaking News
    • Directory
      • Buyers Guide
      • Distributor Guide
      • European Ink Directory
      • U.S. Ink Directory
      • Trade Associations
    • Printing Inks
      • Conductive Inks and Printed Electronics
      • Graphic Arts Coatings
      • Inkjet Inks and Toners
      • Marking and Pad Printing Inks
      • News Inks
      • Packaging Flexo Inks
      • Packaging Gravure Inks
      • Publication Gravure Inks
      • Publication Offset Inks
      • Screen Inks
      • Sheetfed Inks
      • Specialty Inks
      • UV and EB Inks
    • Raw Materials
      • Additives
      • Energy-Curable Materials
      • Flushed Colors and Pigments
      • Metallics and Special Effects Pigments
      • Resins
      • Vehicles and Varnishes
      • Waxes
    • Equipment
      • Energy-Curing Equipment
      • Mills and Mixers
      • Testing, Color and QC
    • Top Companies
      • Top North American Companies
      • Top International Companies
    • Online Exclusives
    • Slideshows
    • Expert's Opinion
    • Videos
    • eBook
    • Podcasts
    • Blog
    • Infographics
    • Whitepapers
    • Jobs
    • Supplier Microsites
      • Companies
      • Literature / Brochures
      • Whitepapers
      • Product Spec Sheets
      • Videos
      • Jobs
    • Events
      • Industry Events
      • Live From Show Events
      • Webinars
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Use
    Ink Inc

    Creativity is Key for Shannon Luminous Materials

    Related CONTENT
    • Industry Mourns Passing of John Howard
    • Inksolutions' Dan DeLegge Receives NAPIMs TAM Service Award
    • Print Suppliers Group Elects New President, Board Members
    • John Hrdlick Receives NAPIM Ink Pioneer Award
    • Fry Wins Three Gold Awards in the Annual Gold Ink Awards Competition
    David Savastano, Ink World Editor10.09.09
    There are an incredible array of uses for printing inks. Many of these are fairly obvious – for currency, packaging and publications – but there are a myriad of uses that do not readily come to mind, but rely on inks just the same.

    For manufacturers of specialty inks, these creative applications are their company’s lifeblood.

    Shannon Luminous Materials is one such manufacturer, having been founded to create inks and paints for Broadway and Hollywood. John (“Pop”) Thompson Shannon founded Shannon Luminous Materials, Inc. He started his craft on Broadway, developing fluorescent material for the first Ziegfeld Follies in 1907.

    In 1912, Mr. Shannon joined an engineering firm called Keese Engineering Company, which eventually went on to become Shannon Luminous Materials, Inc. In the 1930s, he started to develop fluorescent paints, dyes and stains, primarily for theatrical and display usage. By 1945

    Continue reading this story and get 24/7 access to Covering the Printing Inks, Coatings and Allied Industries - Ink World for FREE


    Ink World magazine has tracked the growth of the ink industry and its allied industries through years of changes, technology, evolution, consolidation and market development. No other magazine has been around for as long or covered as much of the global printing ink business. This website is dedicated to providing in-depth industry coverage and late-breaking news.

    FREE SUBSCRIPTION
    Already a subscriber? Login
    Related Searches
    • ink
    • specialty ink
    • Specialty Inks
    Related Knowledge Center
    • Specialty Inks
    Suggested For You
    UK’s First EFI VUTEk 5r Installed at Hollywood Monster UK’s First EFI VUTEk 5r Installed at Hollywood Monster
    Ink Industry Mourns John Rutledge Ink Industry Mourns John Rutledge
    Duggal Offers Brands New Creative Possibilities with HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press Duggal Offers Brands New Creative Possibilities with HP Indigo 12000 Digital Press
    Mimaki USA Launches Fluorescent, Light Black Dye Sublimation Inks Mimaki USA Launches Fluorescent, Light Black Dye Sublimation Inks
    Mimaki Adds Light Black to its Portfolio of High-Performance Sublimation Inks Mimaki Adds Light Black to its Portfolio of High-Performance Sublimation Inks
    Kiian Digital to show Fluorescent Inks at SGIA Expo Kiian Digital to show Fluorescent Inks at SGIA Expo
    Crown Beverage Packaging Crown Beverage Packaging's New Product Draws Eye of Food Network
    Pulse Offers Bright New Formulation for UV Flexo Fluorescent Inks Pulse Offers Bright New Formulation for UV Flexo Fluorescent Inks
    Canon U.S.A. Opens New Service, Support Center for Imaging Professionals In Midwest Region Canon U.S.A. Opens New Service, Support Center for Imaging Professionals In Midwest Region
    Rising Demand for High-End POP Signage Brings an EFI VUTEk HS100 Pro to The Garvey Group  Rising Demand for High-End POP Signage Brings an EFI VUTEk HS100 Pro to The Garvey Group
    Fry Wins Three Gold Awards in the Annual Gold Ink Awards Competition Fry Wins Three Gold Awards in the Annual Gold Ink Awards Competition
    John Hrdlick Receives NAPIM Ink Pioneer Award John Hrdlick Receives NAPIM Ink Pioneer Award
    Print Suppliers Group Elects New President, Board Members Print Suppliers Group Elects New President, Board Members
    Inksolutions Inksolutions' Dan DeLegge Receives NAPIMs TAM Service Award
    Industry Mourns Passing of John Howard Industry Mourns Passing of John Howard

    Related Ink Inc

    • Packaging Flexo Inks | Specialty Inks
      Arpro M-Tec Brings Expertise to Water-Based Metallic Flexo Ink Field

      Arpro M-Tec Brings Expertise to Water-Based Metallic Flexo Ink Field

      Arpro M-Tec Brings Expertise to Water-Based Metallic Flexo Ink Field
      David Savastano, Ink World Editor 03.13.12

    • Graphic Arts Coatings | Inkjet Inks and Toners | Packaging Flexo Inks | Publication Offset Inks | Sheetfed Inks | Specialty Inks | UV and EB Inks
      Standard Register

      Standard Register's Expertise in Specialty Inks and Coatings Provides Benefits to Customers

      Business printing is a complex field. Company reputations are a major concern, and inks and coatings play a key role in protecting and advancing business reputations. For nearly a century, Standard Register (SR) has been a major force in business pr…
      David Savastano, Ink World Editor 05.17.11

    • Conductive Inks and Printed Electronics | Specialty Inks
      LCR Hallcrest Adapts Thermochromic Expertise to Printed Battery Testers

      LCR Hallcrest Adapts Thermochromic Expertise to Printed Battery Testers

      Virtually everyone has had a need for battery testers at some point. It is extremely helpful to know if the battery in your flashlight or game controller is about to run out. In the 1980s, the major battery manufacturers such as…
      David Savastano, Ink World Editor 09.20.10


    • Specialty Inks
      Security Products are Foremost at JMD Manufacturing

      Security Products are Foremost at JMD Manufacturing

      Security Products are Foremost at JMD Manufacturing
      David Savastano, Ink World Editor 03.24.10

    • Specialty Inks

      Lindgens Offers Complete Focus on Metal Decorating

      When a company is able to completely focus on a single market, the advantages it can provide its customers are tremendous. Such is the case for Lindgens Metal Decorating Coatings & Inks. Lindgens was formed in 2005, with its total emphasis on th…
      David Savastano, Ink World Editor 12.03.09

    • Graphic Arts Coatings | Specialty Inks | UV and EB Inks

      Craig Adhesives Excels in Demanding Segments

      Perhaps the most challenging project for printers are scratch-off game tickets. In order to prevent fraud, intricate security measures are created on an ongoing basis, thus preventing people from being able to check the results ahead of time. Compan…
      David Savastano, Ink World Editor 12.02.09


    • Specialty Inks

      Customized Service Helps International Ink Company Make Documents Safer

      In a world that seems less safe and less certain by the day, security issues are impossible to overlook. Security goes far beyond the police and military personnel seen patrolling the bridges, tunnels and terminals of major cities. Equally important…
      Mike Agosta, Ink World Associate Editor 10.14.09

    • Graphic Arts Coatings | Packaging Flexo Inks | Specialty Inks

      Central Chemical & Service’s Success is Proof of its Quality

      Before a printer begins running a job on press, it is imperative to know exactly what the job will look like when it runs. A color proof easily pays for itself in light of the time and waste that is saved by doing proper pre-press preparation. Havin…
      David Savastano, Ink World Editor 10.14.09

    • Packaging Flexo Inks | Specialty Inks | UV and EB Inks

      Providing Solutions is UVitec Printing Ink’s Specialty

      Providing the best possible service to customers is an excellent recipe for success. For UVitec Printing Ink, Inc., a Lodi, NJ-based UV inks and coatings specialist, helping customers has been the key to the company’s success for more than two…
      David Savastano, Ink World Editor 10.09.09


    • Specialty Inks

      Innovative Inks are Atlantic Printing Ink's Specialty

      Over the years, a company may need to reinvent itself in order to survive and succeed. That success comes from a combination of innovation and hard work. Such is the case with Atlantic Printing Ink (API), which had its beginning as A-AAA Printing In…
      David Savastano, Ink World Editor 10.07.09

    • Marking and Pad Printing Inks | Specialty Inks
      Porelon Leads Through Chemistry, Service and Innovation

      Porelon Leads Through Chemistry, Service and Innovation

      Porelon Leads Through Chemistry, Service and Innovation
      Kerry Pianoforte, Ink World Associate Editor 07.21.09

    Breaking News
    • ePac Flexible Packaging Expands into Asia Pacific Market
    • Smurfit Kappa, Wings for Aid Create Disaster Relief Packaging Solution
    • United Carton Industries Company Invests in EFI Nozomi Corrugated Printer
    • Ink Industry Mourns Judith Zuckerman-Terner
    • Ink Industry Mourns Jay Emerson Brooks
    View Breaking News >
    CURRENT ISSUE

    November/December 2019

    • The 2019 Year in Review
    • Energy Curing Ink Markets are On the Rise
    • Publication Ink Market Continues to Shrink
    • Waxes and Additives Enjoy Growth in Packaging in 2019
    • Ink Manufacturers Prepare For the Circular Economy
    • 2019 NPIRI Conference Features Sustainability, Regulatory, Technical Issues
    • NPIRI 2019 Award Winners
    • Sheree Eberly – INX International Ink Co.
    • John Jilek Jr., Inksolutions LLC
    • Conductive Ink Conference Highlights Latest Trends
    • View More >
    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms And Conditions
    • Contact Us

    follow us

    Subscribe
    Nutraceuticals World

    Latest Breaking News From Nutraceuticals World

    Deerland Obtains Certification from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration
    OptiMSM Shown to Improve Hair & Nail Appearance and Condition
    DCC Acquires Contract Manufacturer Ion Laboratories
    Coatings World

    Latest Breaking News From Coatings World

    Arkema: Bostik Acquires Danish Company LIP
    Axalta Adds New Epoxy Primer to Tufcote Liquid Industrial Coatings Portfolio
    Chromaflo Technologies Promotes Sergio Duenas to Country Manager of Mexico
    Medical Product Outsourcing

    Latest Breaking News From Medical Product Outsourcing

    FDA OKs World's First Single-Use Duodenoscope
    Dr. Stephen Hahn Confirmed as New FDA Leader
    FDA OKs First Test to Help Screen for Newborn Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Contract Pharma

    Latest Breaking News From Contract Pharma

    Sanofi Awarded $226M by US Gov't for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
    Amgen Selects Location For R&D Facility
    Arctoris Opens Oxford R&D Facility
    Beauty Packaging

    Latest Breaking News From Beauty Packaging

    Time Features 5 Best Beauty Inventions
    CES 2020 Preview - Innovation Award Honorees in Health & Wellness
    Prada & L’Oréal Sign Long-Term Licensing Deal
    Happi

    Latest Breaking News From Happi

    Cosmetic Assessments Revealed at CIR Panel
    T-Boz Launches CBD Line
    DRF and Flowerkist Develop CBD Range
    Ink World

    Latest Breaking News From Ink World

    Ripon Printers Adds Ricoh Pro C9210
    LogoJet Opens Bogota, Colombia Office
    Canon Solutions America Powers University of Notre Dame Athletics' Printing Capabilities
    Label & Narrow Web

    Latest Breaking News From Label & Narrow Web

    GSE products provide quality assurance for Pharmalabel
    Luminer promotes Heather Bookman to prepress manager
    Materials Exchange launches to solve excess inventory issue
    Nonwovens Industry

    Latest Breaking News From Nonwovens Industry

    Bouckaert to Launch New Equipment
    DuPont to Acquire Osmosis Specialist
    Nice-Pak to Expand in Indiana
    Orthopedic Design & Technology

    Latest Breaking News From Orthopedic Design & Technology

    FDA OKs First Test to Help Screen for Newborn Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Europe, North America Comprise More Than 80 Percent of Global Bone Marrow Transplantation Demand
    TriMed Closes Out FDA Warning Letter
    Printed Electronics Now

    Latest Breaking News From Printed Electronics Now

    3D Printing Materials Market to Grow at 23.9% CAGR Through 2025: GVR
    Kyocera, TactoTek Collaborate on Injection Molded Structural Electronics Solutions
    Toray Opens R&D Innovation Center for the Future

    Copyright © 2019 Rodman Media. All rights reserved. Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media.