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Nicolas Wiedmann takes over as new Siegwerk CEO

After a three-month transition period with his predecessor Herbert Forker, Dr. Nicolas Wiedmann has assumed full responsibility as Siegwerk’s new chief executive officer (CEO)....

Yansefu introduces innovative bio-based regulatory compliance pigment dispersant

Continuous price fluctuation of crude oil and eco-friendly approach has stimulated the development of products from renewable resources as an alternative; among which, vegetable...

Indian packaging industry reeling under unprecedented RM cost increase

Globally, with the advent of COVID pandemic, demand for the manufacturing sector plummeted drastically, chemicals being no different faced the dearth in demand. Industry...

Ramakrishna Karanth joins Siegwerk India as the new CEO

Siegwerk, one of the leading global suppliers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, has announced the appointment of Ramakrishna Karanth as the...

Toyo launches GMP-compliant offset inks for food packaging

Toyo Printing Inks has recently brought to market the LP-9000 Toyo Life Premium Food LO/LM, a new series of sheetfed offset inks with low...

Siegwerk’s raw materials supply chain under pressure due to multiple global cost drivers

Packaging ink suppliers are facing increased prices on pigment raw materials, petrochemical price increases and supply constraints and higher freight cost due to the...

Use of toluene-based inks in packaging material contradicts the food grade concept

Toluene (methylbenzene) is an aromatic hydrocarbon (C6H5CH3), which is a colorless, flammable liquid. It is widely used as an industrial solvent. Toluene is used...

Is vinyl printing ink market shrinking in India?

The Indian flexible packaging market has seen expeditious growth within the past few years and has estimated potential to grow approximately to a value...

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Regulatory compliance and safety in packaging inks and coatings

As food safety concerns grow worldwide, the packaging industry faces increased pressure to meet stringent regulatory standards. Packaging inks and coatings, which can come...

Siegwerk’s climate targets validated by SBTi

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has had its science-based climate targets validated...

hubergroup to showcase bio-based UV-coating oligomers at RadTech 2025

hubergroup Chemicals, a leading specialist in resins and specialty chemicals for the coatings industry, will unveil its latest innovation at this year’s RadTech UV+EB...

How mineral oil-based inks contradict the concept of food safety

Producing food packaging as well as printing on food contact materials inevitably involves exposure to specific consumer safety concerns. These are triggered from various...