Inks

Superior Printing Ink targets narrow web and label markets

Teterboro, NJ-based Superior Printing Ink this week rolled out a new line of water-based UV flexographic ink targeting the narrow-web and label markets across the US.

Digitl Ink develops direct to fabric water-based inks

Digitl Ink is developing two water-based inks for direct printing onto textiles and fabrics.

Roland to launch Soljet Pro4 XR-640 with eight-channel print heads

Digital press manufacturer Roland DG's latest wide-format press, Soljet Pro4 XR-640, has been fitted with its innovative eight-channel print head technology.

Sun Chemical launches 'high visual impact' ink

The UK-based ink manufacturer has produced SunLit Crystal in response to increasing demand for more vivid colours in printed materials.

Durst to launch solvent-free Metallic Silver UV Ink at Chicago's Labelexpo

Durst claims its new solvent-free metallic silver UV Ink for digital label printing is a world first.

Kodak and Collins clash again on Versamark

Kodak's acrimonious split from former Versamark OEM ink manufacturer, Cincinnati-based Collins Ink, has taken another twist after Collins announced that it would be entering the printhead refurbishing...

Collins formally ends Versamark ink supply agreement with Kodak

Seven months after their very public legal feud, Cincinnati-based Collins Ink this week formally ended their agreement to supply Versamark ink to Kodak--but couldn't resist a few parting shots.

InkTec Europe launches Jetrix 1212FK

InkTec Europe will unveil the latest addition to its Jetrix range of UV wide format printers, the Jetrix 1212 FK, at Drupa this week (Hall 3, stand F54).

Bordeaux to unveil new ink formulations at Drupa

Bordeaux Digital Printink has said it will show new ink formulations and technologies, including a "super flexible UV LED ink with extreme elongation properties", at Drupa next week.

Flint Group North America in consumables price hike

Flint Group North America has blamed rising raw material costs, including crude oil, for price hikes across a range of its sheetfed and web offset ink, varnish and press wash products.

Flint Group to showcase latest flexo technology at Drupa

Flint Group will demonstrate its latest flexo CTP equipment and water-based inks for the flexible packaging market at next month's Drupa (Hall 10, stand C62).

Quantum Capital to acquire IMEX from BASF

Swiss-headquartered investment fund Quantum Capital is to acquire BASF's Netherlands-based offset printing inks business IMEX.