“Flexo and UV inks have different applications, and most of the growth comes from emerging markets,” Yip’s Chemical Holdings Limited spokesperson added. “For example, flexo printing is adopted in beverage and personal care products packaging, etc., while UV is adopted in tobacco and alcohol packaging and partial special effects. Flexo and UV will stimulate more breakthroughs and demands in the packaging industry.”
Shingo Watano, GM, International Operations Department of Sakata INX, observed that water-based flexo offers advantages for environmentally conscious printers.
“With the effect from strict environmental regulations, water-based flexographic printing for packaging and UV offset are increasing,” said Watano. “We are actively promoting sales in water-based flexo ink and also began to sell LED-UV ink.”
Takashi Yamauchi, division director, global business division, Toyo Ink Co., Ltd., reported that Toyo Ink is seeing increasing strength in UV printing.
“We continue to see UV ink sales increase year-on-year due to strengthened collaboration with press manufacturers,” Yamauchi said. “Rising raw material prices, however, have hampered market growth.”
“We are seeing inroads being made in China with flexo and UV printing for packaging,” observed Masamichi Sota, executive officer, GM in Printing Material Products Division and GM in Packaging & Graphic Business Planning Dept. for DIC Corporation. “Some of our customers are very actively introducing flexo printing machines, especially for global brands. UV printing has become more and more popular due to tighter environmental regulations, such as VOC emission.
Post time: Dec-23-2024
