Inks

Flint Group has agreed to acquire the majority shareholder of Xeikon, XBC BV, and use the press and consumables manufacturer as the basis of a new digital division.

Heat-reactive ink, which reveals hidden images when warmed, has been used to enhance the latest issue of Future Publishing’s graphic design magazine Computer Arts.

Mimaki has announced the launch of two new fluorescent inks for its TS300P-1800 inkjet textile printers.

Kiian Digital will launch a new industrial ink series designed for Panasonic printheads later this week.

Nazdar Ink Technologies has announced new ranges of third-party inks for Océ Arizona and Fuji Acuity printers, claiming they can save users around 30% on costs in comparison with OEM inks.

Roland DG has launched EUV4 Eco-UV ink, developed specifically for use with its VersaUV UV-LED inkjet printers, and Eco-Sol Max 3, a new generation ink for use with its eco-solvent printer-cutter...

Printing ink manufacturer Hubergroup will hold a ceremony next month to celebrate its 250th anniversary in business.

Ink manufacturer Sun Chemical has launched the Streamline ESL 2 range of eco-solvent inks for use with the Roland Pro 4 series of eco-solvent wide-format printers.

Italian business JK Group, which owns the J-Teck3 and Kiian Digital brands, is to acquire
Sawgrass Group's dye-sublimation arm, Sawgrass Industrial, to extend the group’s technology capabilities.

Ultimatum Engineering has signed an agreement to sell Bordeaux Digital PrintInk’s UV and UV LED inks in the UK.

Natural inks manufacturer Earthinks has launched a range of gravure inks and specialist coatings which it has said will offer improved sustainability and new possibilities to brand owners.

Roland DG has attained the Oeko-Tex Standard 100, product class I certification for inkjet printing on polyester fabric with the company’s Texart ink.