Sound solutions for package printing

There can be little doubt that flexo printing nowadays constitutes the main competitor to offset printing. The main domain of this environmentally compatible process is that of package printing. The flexo technique enables both rigid and flexible substrates to be quickly and easily printed with the necessary product information. The speed and efficiency with which the ink can be applied stand and fall with the quality of its ingredients. As a specialist for fine chemicals, Cognis cooperates closely with manufacturers for inks used in the flexo and gravure surface and lamination printing processes. It is with their requirements and wishes in mind that Cognis has developed its safe, secure and environmentally friendly solutions with the focus squarely on the following market segments:

• Packaging Lamination
• Packaging Surface
• Publication

With the shift toward improved pigment wetting, better weatherability, faster line speed, reduced-VOC systems and excellent adhesion on different substrates, Cognis has introduced several new polyamide resins and additives to meet the growing needs and challenges of the market.