Inks

German ink pioneer Rudolf Epple has died at the age of 93 following a short illness.

Sun Chemical has launched a new range of high-performance UV/LED-curing sheetfed offset inks for the commercial print market.

Screen has produced a new blue ink designed for use on its high-end Truepress Jet L350UV+ digital label printer.

US ink manufacturer Sawgrass Technologies has expanded its partnership with Ricoh to continue its five-year relationship with the manufacturer for desktop dye-sub systems.

Clariant has brought its latest magenta pigment to Fespa 2019 to help printers move “beyond the restrictions of CMYK”.

Nazdar will launch a number of new inkjet and screen inks as part of its showing for Fespa 2019.

Flint Group has warned that a deadly explosion at a Chinese chemical factory last month has led to the supply of raw materials for publication and UV inks tightening around the globe.

Water-based textile inks supplier MagnaColours has developed a new under base ink to enable plastisol screen printers to take their first steps into water-based printing.

Roland DG’s Texart SBL3 dye-sublimation inks have become the first from the manufacturer to be awarded ChromaLuxe certification for UV resistance.

Water-based textile inks supplier MagnaColours has unveiled BluePrint, its new sustainability initiative.

Flint Group has raised the prices of its full range of packaging inks across Europe, blaming a tough trading environment.

Siegwerk is set to raise prices on its packaging inks and varnishes across the EMEA in the new year due to the squeeze on raw materials.