Inks

Sun Chemical will once again raise the prices of its solvent- and water-based inks in Europe as the squeeze on raw materials continues into the new year.

Sun Chemical has announced the global release of its premium sheetfed offset process inks, SunLit Publish, for commercial printers.

Epple Druckfarben has taken a 40% stake in coatings and adhesives manufacturer Pulse Global Holdings, which comprises the Pulse Printing Products and Pulse Roll Label Products businesses.

Inks supplier MagnaColours has acquired the goodwill and inventory of pigments, dyestuffs and speciality chemicals supplier LJ Specialities.

Mimaki has launched a new clear ink for its UCJV300 printer range.

Flint Group has announced price increases for its conventional and UV sheetfed inks and coatings in Europe due to increasing challenges in the raw materials supply chain.

In what it claims is an industry first, inks supplier MagnaColours has developed a water-based ink that can be used to produce embossed effects on polyester fabrics and garments.

Ink manufacturers have rolled out the latest round of price increases citing “unprecedented trends” in the access to raw materials, with warnings that more increases could be on the way.

Sun Chemical has increased the prices of all UV and electron beam (EB) inks in Europe by 4% to 6%.

Fujifilm Europe has revealed it is to launch a new food-safe ink for its Jet Press 720S that it claims will make the machine the first B2 digital printer approved for primary food packaging...

Inks supplier MagnaColours is taking part in the Print Make Wear fashion textile feature, with live screen printing demonstrations using its water-based inks.

Sun Chemical will debut new products in its graphics, industrial and digital textiles portfolios when it returns to Fespa next month.