Consumables-Ink - Inkjet

Two new machines — both using Mutoh’s new MS41 Eco-Solvent inks — provide increased ease of use, high-quality printing and high productivity. Both systems offer a maximum print width of 64 inches, and are available in four- and seven-head configurations. PRINTING United Booth 4404.

NAPCO Media, a leading B-to-B media company, has acquired the Inkjet Summit and the Digital Packaging Summit from nGage Events.

USPS will release first-of-its-kind Forever stamps that mimic the feel of real sports balls.

Black. The color is inextricable from our daily lives. But where does it come from?

Before you dive into a new wide-format printer, you must carefully consider what you want and which ink set will help you get there.

Learn how breakthroughs in automated color management will save you time, add consistency and bring you more credibility.

When will an inkjet production press make its way into your in-plant? The technology is advancing steadily, and a handful of in-plants have already invested in it, but for most managers, inkjet means wide-format, not high volumes and high speeds.

In-plants interested in incorporating sustainable practices into the pressroom have a number of choices when it comes to ink. To help you sort them out, Joe Bendowski, president of Van Son Holland Ink Corp. of America, offers these descriptions of what is available:

Although inks make up a relatively small proportion of printed materials, working out their carbon footprints can be difficult because of the wide range of ink formulations and the numerous chemicals within them.

By all accounts, 2009 was a difficult year for the printing ink industry. Manufacturers faced pressure from a variety of areas: the global recession, the downturn in the printing market, higher raw material costs and fierce competition.