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Sep 9, 2013 | Article
By Terence Kenneth
In the first part of my article we identified some of the key bio-based raw materials that are commonly used for the formulation of packaging inks and we looked at what petro-chemical based products...
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May 13, 2013 | Article
The Chinese ink market is an important region from a global perspective, due in part to its steady growth over the last decade or so. But even today, Chinese printing is still a predominantly...
Feb 18, 2013 | Article
The term "Bio-based" was defined by the United States Secretary of Agriculture in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, and said that "bio-based products" means a product determined by...
Dec 1, 2012 | Article
One of the methods currently used by coating and ink manufacturers to meet stricter government VOC and health regulations for existing products is to replace noncompliant additives with compliant...
Nov 1, 2012 | Article
The paint and coating industry has put an emphasis on developing water-based, powder, high solids, and radiation curable coatings that comply with governments' stricter health and safety regulations...
Oct 8, 2012 | Article
Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are unique labels that contain special high frequency (HF) or ultra high frequency (UHF) antennas. This technology is ideal for identifying and tracking...
Aug 14, 2012 | Article
For those of you wishing to get into the ink business I'd suggest before going any further, splash some cold water on your face, take a long, good look in the mirror and ask yourself "Is this really...
May 16, 2012 | Article
The subject of water repellency often comes up in printing ink circles because there are a multitude of different needs and applications for those coatings that can impart varying degrees of water...
Mar 5, 2012 | Article
Cellulose Acetate Propionate (CAP) belongs to a group of cellulose based specialty polymers that have been used in the printing industry for decades. The other members of the family include...
Jan 9, 2012 | Article
Narrow web flexo printing is a growing segment of today's printing industry. It is commonly used to print labels, sleeves and other materials that don't require the quantity or investment of wide...