Water-based process could make compostable packaging practical at industrial speeds

About 30% of plastics consumed are made to last forever but are discarded after a single use. Researchers at Virginia Tech ...
Sustainable Brands

Water-based inks and adhesives as a valuable contribution to sustainability in flexible packaging

- Eco-Efficiency Analysis (EEA) proves a reduced carbon footprint for water-based inks and adhesives of about 15% BASF’s water-based resins for inks and adhesives in flexible packaging are an ...
Printing Impressions

Flint Group Packaging Inks Acquires Water-Based Ink Manufacturer

Flint Group Packaging Inks announced the acquisition of Poteet Printing Systems LLC located in Charlotte, N.C. This acquisition aligns with a key element of Flint Group Packaging’s strategy to grow ...
Printing Impressions

Flint Group Removes Mineral Oil from Sheetfed Process Inks

Global print consumables manufacturer Flint Group has solidified its reputation as the sustainable ink supplier of choice after announcing that all its Sheetfed process ink series are now mineral oil ...
Business Insider

Increase in Usage of Flexible Packaging Solutions in Food & Beverage Industry to Support Growth of Global Flexographic Inks Market, says TMR

- Plastic packaging, such as flexible packaging, labels, tags, and folding cartons, benefit from polyurethane-based flexographic inks. Polyurethane is a material that is frequently utilized in plastic ...