Recently added articles from Ink World:
Energy-curable markets offer opportunities for growth.(Editor's Desk)
Nov 01, 2008; ... In my journeys at drupa 2008 in May, a few new technologies caught my eye. In particular, I was intrigued by the potential for LED-curable inks. There hadn't been a lot of announcements on LED curing prior to drupa, but quite a few companies showcased this new technology; Sun Chemical, ...
Siegwerk USA and Siegwerk Canada announce price increase.(freshINK)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Siegwerk USA and Siegwerk Canada will implement a 6 to 8 percent price increase on all packaging inks and coatings effective Jan. 1, 2009. This announcement comes as a response to continued price increases from all aspects of the supply chain. The unprecedented increases ...
ALTANA completes acquisition of USBP.(freshINK)
Nov 01, 2008 ... After having received the approval by the German antitrust authorities, ALTANA AG has completed the acquisition of the effect pigments business of United States Bronze Powders Inc. (USBP) with immediate effect. The acquired business will be transferred to ALTANA's division ECKART Effect ...
EFI to acquire Raster Printers.(freshINK)
Nov 01, 2008 ... EFI has agreed to acquire the remaining interest in Raster Printers it does not currently own for approximately $3 million in net cash proceeds plus an additional cash earn out amount contingent upon achieving certain performance targets. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth ...
Toyo Ink to exhibit at Pack Expo International 2008.(freshINK)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Toyo Ink Mfg. America, LLC, a member of the Toyo Ink Group, will be exhibiting at this year's Pack Expo International from Nov. 9-13 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, IL. "Toyo Ink is one of the world's leading ink manufacturers with roots dating back to ...
Flint Group acquires Russell-Webb.(freshINK)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Flint Group announced the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of the specialist anti-set-off manufacturer Russell-Webb Ltd. The powder business will be integrated into Flint Group's press room consumables division, Day International, which manufactures and distributes highly ...
Squid Ink introduces newly redesigned website.(freshINK)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Squid Ink Manufacturing, Inc. introduced its new Squid Ink website, Squidink.com.. Squidink.com features a customer login area for existing customers to access product user guides, troubleshooting information, detailed illustrated parts ...
Nazdar introduces Versacon Classic V5000 container ink.(freshINK)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Nazdar announces Versacon Classic V5000, the newest addition to Nazdar's ink lines for the container printing market. Versacon Classic V5000 is a two-part solvent-based ink with excellent chemical resistance for treated polyethylene and polypropylene containers. "Solvent-based ...
EFI wins important patent lawsuit on its VUTEk inkjet technology.(freshINK)
Nov 01, 2008 ... EFI and its superwide format printer unit VUTEk recently obtained a sweeping victory in its defense of a patent lawsuit filed by Leggett & Platt, Inc. The Federal Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., ruled decisively and recently concluded that all the asserted claims of ...
Sun Chemical showcases new technologies at SGIA.(freshINK)
Nov 01, 2008 ... SGIA 2008 visitors were introduced to innovative new products from Sun Chemical showing significant developments in display, industrial and electronic materials technologies. "Sun Chemical's major investments in research and development are paying off for our customers in the ...
Sensient announces $85m term loan agreement.(freshINK)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Sensient Technologies has completed a new $85 million term loan agreement with four banks participating in the transaction. Proceeds from the loan will be used to retire Sensient's public debt that matures ...
Market for electronic Inks, substrates expected to grow to $11b by 2015.(inkMARKET)
Nov 01, 2008 ... According to a new report from NanoMarkets, an industry analyst firm based in Glen Allen, VA, the market for electronic inks and related substrate materials used in manufacturing printed electronics is expected to grow from more than $1.1 billion in 2008 to more than $11 billion by 2015 ....
PRIMIR releases "Trends in Inkjet Technologies" study.(inkMARKET)(Report)
Nov 01, 2008 ... A recent Print Industries Market Information and Research Organization (PRIMIR) study, "Trends in Inkjet Technologies," reviewed current and emerging inkjet technologies and addressed growth trends and forecasts for adoption of inkjet technologies in selected markets through 2011. ...
Market for printed coatings continues to expand.(european report)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Demand for printed coatings in Europe is being boosted by the greater use of print finishing processes. More significantly, it is also being driven by a trend for printers to apply their own coatings to film, paper, board and other substrates before printing. As a result, work ...
The energy-curable market: despite raw material pricing and supply issues, UV- and EB-curable inks and coatings enjoy growth in the marketplace, while LED-curable technologies offer new opportunities.
Nov 01, 2008; ... The energy-curable market has offered ink manufacturers some excellent growth opportunities in recent years. In areas ranging from packaging to inkjet, UV and, to a lesser extent, EB curing have been utilized successfully in new applications. In 2008, LED-curable technologies ...
The European ink directory.(Directory)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Austria Druckfarben Schutte Gesellschaft m.b.H. Kremstalstrasse 79 Neuhofen an der Krems 4501 OberSsterreich Tel: +43 7227 4444 Fax: +43 7227 44448 Web: www.druckfarben-schuette.at E-mail: ...
NPIRI conference examines sustainability and the environment.
Nov 01, 2008; ... Sustainability, "green" technologies and the environment are of tremendous interest throughout the world of business, and the ink and printing industries are working hard to develop better practices. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In keeping with this interest, the National ...
Calendar 2008.(Calendar)
Nov 01, 2008 ... DEC. Dec. 3-4--Printed Electronics USA 2008, San Jose, CA. More info: IDTechEx, or through e-mail at: c.clare@idtechex.com; or via web: www.idtechex.com/peusa. Dec. 8-12--SGIA Workshop, Screen Making: Basic to Professional Fairfax, VA. More info: SGIA, (888) ...
Lubrizol announces management changes to support continued growth.(inkies)
Nov 01, 2008 ... The Lubrizol Corporation announced management changes designed to better support the company's business objectives that include driving organic growth, strengthening the product portfolio and improving profitability. The newly appointed leadership will focus on enhancing product ...
Micro Powders announces retirement of Karen Brophy.(inkies)
Nov 01, 2008 ... Micro Powders announced the retirement of their controller, Karen Brophy. Ms. Brophy has been with Micro Powders for 19 years, and has served as controller and office manager for most of that time. She was instrumental in the computer automation of Micro Powders' accounting functions as ...