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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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Siegwerk marks strategic entry into pharma packaging

Siegwerk, a 200-year-old global leader in packaging inks and coatings, has made a strategic entry into the pharmaceutical packaging segment in India, reinforcing its...

Siegwerk Italy to exhibit at Print4All 2025 in Milan

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, will exhibit from 27 to 30 May...

ACTEGA opens new UV coatings plant in India

ACTEGA, a manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the print and packaging industry has announced a contract manufacturing arrangement with...

Siegwerk celebrates 200 years as a family-owned company

Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, will be honoring its corporate roots this...

Siegwerk achieves ISO certification for carbon calculation and reporting

Siegwerk has successfully completed a comprehensive carbon audit. The audit consisted of two parts – the validation of the Partial Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)...