Siegwerk’s new dedicated inkjet ink lab
Global printing ink manufacturer Siegwerk is set to expand its product portfolio by initially offering UV inkjet inks for labels, and for packaging applications later on.
The company has extended its research and development capabilities to build a dedicated inkjet laboratory at its Technical Center in Annemasse, in France. Siegwerk’s expert team is driving the development of inkjet inks that meet printing process requirements and address the specific challenges of the labels and packaging segments.
The company’s specialists started working on inkjet inks a few years ago. With new Sicura Jet and Sicura NutriJet, it now offers UV inkjet inks for labels. Sicura NutriJet is formulated to meet the specific requirements of the food and pharmaceutical packaging segments. ‘Ink solutions will be adapted and fully customised to users’ needs. This goes beyond classical colour matching, but also covers optimisation of adhesion, mechanical and chemical resistance properties as well as assessment of migration risk,’ added Mr Carni. Water-based inkjet inks for packaging applications are to follow at a later stage.
