Sun Chemical named Charles Murray president of North American Inks. In this role, Mr. Murray will be responsible for all of Sun Chemical’s North American ink business.

Mr. Murray brings 27 years of industry experience and knowledge to the position, and most recently worked as the managing director and corporate vice president of Sun Chemical’s business in the UK, Ireland and Nordic markets since 2004.

“Charles is very familiar with the issues and challenges currently impacting Sun Chemical’s customers in North America, because those same trends are facing our customers in Northern Europe,” said Rudi Lenz, president and CEO, Sun Chemical. “Charles’ understanding of our markets and his hands-on leadership style is exactly what NAI needs. I am confident he will further strengthen our business and the partnerships with our customers.”

For at least five consecutive years, Mr. Murray has appeared as one of Print Week’s “Power 100,” a list of the most powerful people in print in the UK. He ranked 33 on the list in 2010.

Prior to joining Sun Chemical in 1998, Mr. Murray ran multiple packaging print converters across Europe for Courtaulds Plc. He also worked as the managing director of a flexible packaging converter, where he grew the business significantly and helped the company become the preferred supplier to many well known food manufacturers. Mr. Murray became the youngest general manager in the history of Associated British Foods, where he worked after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business studies from the University of Edinburgh. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration.

Mr. Murray replaces Brian Leen, who is leaving the graphic arts industry after an 18 year career at Sun Chemical. Mr. Leen led the company’s North American business since 2008.

“Brian has made countless contributions to Sun Chemical, and we are grateful for his time with us. We wish him well in his next endeavors,” Mr. Lenz said.

With the ever increasing focus on preventing infections from harmful bacteria, Flint Group is developing an active antimicrobial coating suitable for application on most substrates and via all major printing methods.

Proven in hospital real-time studies and supported by full independent laboratory data, the Biomaster technology works via release of silver ions on demand, which in turn safely inhibit bacteria growth.

The inorganic nature, small particle size and high temperature tolerance of the product makes it ideal for use in the production of antibacterial coatings.

Biomaster products contain typically 10 times more silver than any other silver biocides which are on the market, and consequently they only need to be used at very low concentrations. With a minimal loading level required, the on-cost is not significant but the results are impressive – reducing bacteria levels by 99.99%.

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After successfully introducing several new technological platforms a year ago at Print ’09, INX International Ink Co. and INX Digital International (booth 2512) will advance its efforts to another level this year when Graph Expo is held in Chicago, Oct. 3-6. The line of EVOLVE Advanced Digital Solutions will be joined by new inks, equipment and systems, in addition to educational seminars all four days at McCormick Place.

A year ago, INX previewed a prototype of the CP100 UV digital can printer, which now headlines the EVOLVE Advanced Digital Solutions brand line. Designed for short-run cylindrical printing and packaging work, the CP100 produces brilliantly printed items such as aluminum cans and water bottles in minutes. The cost effectiveness of this printer makes it an interesting consideration for any printer to create specialized packaging and a new revenue stream.

The CP100 digital printer is a key part of integrated systems technology platforms developed by INX Digital to provide customer-driven solutions for inkjet printing, production workflows and material handling. Other unique EVOLVE products include the MD660 UV digital flatbed printer and NW100 UV narrow web printer. The brand also features solvent, UV-LED-curable, aqueous and thermal and oil piezo inks for printing on vinyl, paper, corrugated, plastic, fabric, glass, metal and other exotic substrates.

In addition to the CP100, another new product consideration for commercial and package printers available at Graph Expo is the MD1000 UV flatbed printer. It quickly and inexpensively delivers real-metal sample proofs in minutes for the short-run production of decorative tins, general line containers and aerosols. Not only available to metal decorators, the MD1000 offers quality over 1200 dpi at 150 to 220 feet per hour on a wide variety of rigid and flexible media including plastic, corrugate and carton.

Learning how digital products can help any commercial printer is the driving force behind a series of education sessions INX will offer daily as part of its seminar schedule. Company experts and engineers will provide valuable insight with various presentations on LED lamp technology, ink systems and Xaar printheads for integration, and grayscale calibration, including G7 methodology. The latter session will present the benefits of grayscale calibration as it pertains to traditional and digital printing, and also discuss how to utilize spectrophotometry and LAB readings for better process control.

INX will also display environmentally friendly designed inks. Sheetfed process system inks EcoTech and EcoPure enhance any printer’s sustainability roster, and the EcoTech inks not only conform to ISO 2846-1 standards but are suitable to GRACoL G7 certification. These inks will be joined by the best-in-class energy curable product line, including Fusion hybrid inks, INXCure FTP EB inks, World Class Low Migration inks, INX Cure UV Web, INXFlex UV Flexo, and specialty inks and coatings.

The INXCure LED series of ink showcases the company’s continued commitment to industry-leading innovation. Recently demonstrated at IPEX, the sheetfed LED series is proven to offer superior print quality and cure response, even under demanding conditions. The INX Research & Development team continues to work with various manufacturers of LED UV light systems in optimizing both the light source and ink as this exciting technology becomes commercial. The demand for energy curable specialty inks will continue as UV/EB products increase productivity, offer improved physical properties, reduce costs and meet environmental compliance.

Faced with continued increases in the costs of raw materials and the impact of recent events in the global supply chain, Sun Chemical will raise prices in the U.S. by 4 percent for packaging solvent-based inks, 8 percent for packaging water-based inks, 6 percent for UV flexo inks, and 14 percent for commercial and packaging energy curable (EC) paste inks and coatings, effective Sept. 15, 2010.

For more than two years, raw materials and energy cost volatility have significantly impacted the ink industry. Non-traditional factors that began earlier this year to impact the price of major feedstocks and raw materials continue, including supply base consolidation and capacity curtailment, significant decline in refinery margins, and rationalized operating rates to meet diminished demand. The combination of these factors has led to elevated fixed costs on raw material goods.

“Raw material suppliers continue to consolidate, leading to fewer industry supply options to choose from and significantly higher costs in manufacturing inks,” said Grant Shouldice, director, product management, energy curable, North American Inks, Sun Chemical. “At Sun Chemical, we continue to work on controlling our own costs closely with our supply chain partners, to improve our internal operations and to develop new value oriented products that can help customers grow their business.”

Squid Ink, a specialist in inks and inkjet printing equipment for the packaging, printing and product marking industries, recently donated a new VDP In-Line variable data printing system to Flexo Trade Services (FTS) in Fort Mill, SC. The donation, valued at approximately $50,000, underlines Squid Ink’s continued commitment to the printing industry and enables FTS students to gain hands-on experience printing variable data on their flexographic presses.

The donation by Squid Ink included a VDP In-Line variable data printing system that mounts on FTS’ existing 10" Mark Andy 2200 press. Squid Ink’s VDP In-Line system utilizes industrial inkjet technology to print variable data including sequential bar codes, sequential numbers, traceability codes and game codes on tickets, tags and labels. The system’s four 2.1" high-resolution printheads can print up to 8.4" wide on a variety of porous and non-porous surfaces. The system will be used by students learning to run flexographic equipment at Flexographic Trade Services and for print jobs requiring variable data in-line.

FTS staff member Steve Wilkinson stated it was quick and easy to install the 52 pound VDP In-Line system. “It took one person to mount the VDP In-Line printing system. We were up and running in less than 30 minutes,” he said.

For more than 10 years, Flexographic Trade Services (flexotradeservices.com) has been providing consulting and training to the flexo printing industry as well as to other print industries, such as offset and gravure, that may be looking to convert to or add the flexographic process to their product line. FTS offers a variety of training programs from a two-day introduction course to an in-depth three-month press operator class.

American Ink Jet Corporation (AIJC) announced the grand opening of their new online store at http://store.americaninkjet.com. AIJC will be offering their wide format inks as well as a new line of remanufactured, wide format cartridges.

The new online store should help streamline purchasing for both new and existing customers. AIJC will be offering their cartridges and bulk inks for use in HP, Canon and Epson printers. All cartridges are filled with inks manufactured by AIJC at their facilities located in Billerica, MA. All of AIJC’s inks and cartridges are designed to be “plug and play” solutions with no need to adjust color profiles or flush existing OEM ink from their printer.

“Opening an ecommerce store is something I have wanted to do quite some time and I am very pleased to finaly see it come to life,” stated Michael Andreottola, founder and CEO of American Ink Jet. “There are many different online retailers out there, and for the most part customers have no idea where their inks and cartridges actually come from. Now users have the option of buying inks or remanufactured cartridges, all made here in the USA, directly from the manufacturer. We hope this, along with AIJC’s long history of prememium quality and innovation in ink jet technology, will make users comfortable and confident when they purchase remanufactured cartridges from us.”

Established in 1983, American Ink Jet Corporation (AIJC) is a leading independent developer and manufacturer of ink jet inks. The company maintains a multidisciplinary research and development staff that applies C3 Calibrated Color Chemistry technology to formulate inks with chromatic color, precision and purity. Utilizing either dyes or pigments, AIJC manufactures both standard and archival inks and works with printer manufacturers, printhead developers (continuous, piezo and thermal) and media coaters to develop optimum solutions using water-based ink jet inks.

INX International Ink Co. has announced a price increase effective Sept. 1, 2010. Ongoing raw material supply shortages are continuing to have a serious effect on printing ink production.

Company president Rick Clendenning stated the economic downturn in 2008 caused many of the printing ink industry’s raw material suppliers to reduce operating capacity. Several suppliers permanently shut down manufacturing plants. Over the past 12 months, demands have increased and raw material suppliers are still not positioned to adequately supply and service this increase in demands.

“These ongoing raw material supply shortages and cost increases are continuing to have a serious impact on printing ink costs, supply and production. Key materials such as titanium dioxide, Violet 23, UV monomers and acrylic acids (acrylic resins) have increased in cost and many are now on restricted supply,” Mr. Clendenning said. “We understand and respect the fact that all markets are still recovering from the 2008 economic downturn, and we will continue to do everything possible to mitigate printing ink price increases in all markets.”

This increased demand imbalance on specific global raw materials and chemical feed stock markets has forced INX International Ink Co. to take the following actions effective Sept. 1: Solvent-based white inks and water-based white inks will increase in price from 4 to 6 percent. Inks containing Violet 23 (purple) and water coatings will each increase 8 percent. Water-based inks, bases, clears and blends will rise 2 to 4 percent, and UV inks and coatings will be increased 8 to 10 percent.

INX International Ink Co. will strategically address the impact of the above mentioned raw materials as related to specific inks and markets rather than generically mandated increases across all product lines and market segments.

Bolstered by a continuous, gradual improvement in economic conditions since the April–June 2009 quarter, DIC Corporation reported that overall demand in the three months ended June 30, 2010, rose sharply from the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year, although it remained short of pre-recession levels.

In this environment, the DIC Group reported consolidated net sales of 196.8 billion yen ($2.3 billion), an increase of 15.0%, as all segments reported increases in sales both in Japan and overseas. Operating income increased 4.8 times, to ¥10.2 billion, owing to sales volume increases across the board and an improved product mix, among others.

For the Printing Ink & Supplies Group, overall sales of printing inks worldwide rose to ¥102.3 billion ($1.15 billion) in 1Q 2010, up 9.3 percent from ¥93.6 in 2009. In Japan, sales rose considerably by 21.3 percent, bolstered by the assumption of commercial rights for the domestic printing inks business of The Inctec, Inc., effective from the third quarter of the previous fiscal year. Sales of gravure inks were firm as demand for flexible packaging applications for beverage containers and food packaging remained steady.

In contrast, offset inks and news inks struggled, owing to, respectively, falling demand for publishing and advertising leaflets amid declining print runs and page counts for newspapers.

News inks and inks for publishing struggled in North America amid shrinking print runs for newspapers and magazines. Nonetheless, sales in North America and Europe were up for many products and overall by 4.9 percent to ¥66.1 billion ($746 million), led notably by mainstay packaging inks, owing to improved demand overall. In Central and South America, sales rose sharply, reflecting generally robust demand.

Operating income increased substantially, bolstered by the aforementioned sales results and by effective rationalization efforts, among others.

Sales in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) increased across the board, led by offset inks and gravure inks to export markets. In Southeast Asia, sales advanced, supported by firm demand for offset inks, gravure inks
and other products. In Oceania, sales were down as offset inks and news inks struggled, although the depreciation of the yen resulted in an increase in sales in the region. In India, sales rose overall, owing to brisk demand. Operating income rose, reflecting the aforementioned sales results.

ImTech announces new patent approval for thermally ejectable UV curable fluids

Years of development work led to the patent and resulted in ImTech providing three industry-leading, UV Curable inks for HP45 cartridges to the industrial printing market.

President and co-inventor, Bill Buskirk stated that "Our development was focused on a market opportunity: printing on non-porous substrates with thermal inkjet technology. Until recently, using thermal inkjet for many direct-part marking or package printing applications was not possible because inks were not available for these types of materials. Our products allow many of these applications to be addressed with the simplicity and low cost of thermal inkjet cartridges and printing technology."

Mr. Buskirk went on to state that "broadening the market addressable with thermal inkjet remains a top priority for our product development team.

“ImTech is releasing two new inks for HP45 cartridges demonstrating our capabilities with fast drying solvents for polyethylene and PVC based substrates," he added.

Specialty fluid development remains one of the core competencies of ImTech, a technology development and engineering company focused on the use and application of inkjet in the global industrial market.

ImTech provides specialty inks, printing systems and related consulting and engineering services for inkjet applications. Its products are available worldwide, ranging from piezo and thermal inkjet development and characterization tools to HP industrial coders, bulk systems and inks. As an OEM inkjet partner with HP’s Specialty Printing Systems Division, ImTech is licensed to fill new, original HP 45 cartridges with its own inks. The company’s ink solutions include UV-curable inks for use in TIJ products, as well as application-specific and custom inks.

ImTech’s engineers are recognized industry experts who were instrumental in developing thermal inkjet technology; collectively they have more than 250 years of inkjet and imaging experience and have more than 150 patent authorships. Recently, ImTech was named 40th on the 2010 Portland Business Journal’s fastest growing private businesses in Oregon list, marking ImTech’s third straight appearance.

ALTANA continued and further strengthened its positive business performance over the first six months of the current business year. Compared to the first half of 2009, the company increased sales by 43% to €773.1 million.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) also climbed considerably from €70.2 million to €171.5 million. For all figures it has to be taken into account that the first half of 2009, which serves as the basis for comparison, was heavily burdened by the economic crisis. However, 2010 first-half sales and earnings are also higher than comparable figures for 2008, which had not been affected by the crisis. The EBITDA margin improved to 22.2% (prior year: 13.0%). Earnings before taxes (EBT) rose significantly from €24.5 million to €126.2 million.

Sales in the BYK Additives & Instruments division grew by 50% from €186.0 million in the prior-year period to €279.5 million. With sales amounting to €180.2 million, the ECKART Effect Pigments division also recorded a significant growth of 44% on the prior year (€125.4 million). Sales in the ELANTAS Electrical Insulation division grew by 44% too, from €128.8 million in the prior year to €185.5 million. Sales in the ACTEGA Coatings & Sealants division, which was the least affected by the crisis in the prior-year period, rose by 27%, from €100.8 million to €127.9 million in the first half of 2010.

“The significant upward trend of the first quarter has further continued and stabilized,“ stated Dr. Matthias L. Wolfgruber, CEO of ALTANA AG. He continued that ALTANA had returned to the pre-crisis business level faster than expected, having been able to profit from a very positive business performance as well as from inventory effects and favorable raw material prices.

However, even though ALTANA is anticipating a successful business year 2010, one would have to wait and see how sustained the upswing is going to be.

“We expect that our business will still be marked by increased volatility in the near future,” Dr. Wolfgruber said. “This is why we will continue to operate prudently. On the whole, however, it is clear that we have returned to our long-term, profitable growth path.“

For the business year 2010 as a whole, ALTANA anticipates a significant growth in sales compared to the crisis-burdened prior year. The increase in sales should result in a disproportionate development of key earnings figures. In general, however, ALTANA expects that the dynamic growth in demand will slow down and that volatility will increase. As a consequence, it cannot rule out a decline in sales performance for the upcoming months. Uncertainty remains high with regard to a sustained level of demand and to the stability of the general economic conditions as well as that of the chemical industry.

With one-stop shopping for the latest technology in high performance printing plates, sleeves/adapters and inks, Flint Group will showcase the latest technology for label and narrow web printers at the upcoming Labelexpo exhibit in Rosemont, IL, Sept. 14-16.

Flint Group Flexographic Products will introduce the more eco-efficient, thin plate technology with the nyloflex FAB 030 Digital printing plates, which shows its strengths specifically in narrow web printing. The thinner plates offer a myriad of benefits including reduced energy consumption and waste, lower dot gain, less distortion and cupping of plates and faster processing speeds with increased consistency. The nyloflex FAB plates offer outstanding resistance to UV inks and enhanced flexibility to wrap around small diameter printing cylinders.

“To be able to offer the customer a solution that provides increased eco-efficiency, together with the polymer performance of the nyloflex FAB plate, is a winning combination for success” explained Dan Rosen, sales director/national accounts, North America. “We see this as a very viable option for narrow web printers looking for a more sustainable solution in the future.”

In addition to printing plates, Flint Group Flexographic Products will showcase the rotec Label Sleeve, developed specifically for narrow web printing with increased dimensional stability and excellent edge stability. The highly durable sleeve exhibits excellent concentricity under various temperature/humidity conditions and performs well with virtually all plate/tape thicknesses. All types of adapters can be used with the rotec Label Sleeve.

By understanding the full potential of the various narrow web print techniques, Flint Group Narrow Web brings converters optimal combinations to create the most eye-catching and value added label possible.

“We know it’s not enough to provide inks that enable converters to reach award winning print quality – most of our developments today reach beyond this,” said Niklas Olsson, Flint Group narrow web global brand manager. “Flint Group delivers inks of the finest art possible, but more importantly, they provide possibilities for converters to improve their own bottom line profitability as well as improving the converter’s line efficiency, regardless if it’s self adhesive labels, in-mold labels or shrink sleeves. We provide real time solutions through the most innovative ink technologies that excel in performance far beyond the print quality.”

Flint Group Narrow Web will show the latest technologies they have – including some new, very interesting products and some that still are going through the final fine-tuning R&D phase – and, therefore, will be launched at the show.

“We trust our track record of innovations over the last 35 years will inspire converters to find out more about the break-through solutions and milestone innovations when visiting our booth at Labelexpo,” Mr. Olsson added.

The recent introduction of Flexocure FORCE, Flint Group’s latest introduction in UV flexo technology, along with Flint Group’s various coatings for the cast and cure process, can only give a flavor of how Flint Group can provide true value-added ideas for customers.

During Labelexpo Americas, Flint Group will also host the 6th Annual Narrow Web Print Awards Wednesday, September 15 at 4:00 p.m. directly at their stand. This award is dedicated to celebrate the excellence and innovation in the wider world of narrow web printing – honoring those “inspirational” print jobs in the industry. Label converters from all over the world are encouraged to submit sample labels of their choosing for evaluation by a panel of industry judges.

Hamamatsu’s new Lightningcure LC-L3 series is a UV light source for fast UV curing of UV adhesives, UV/radcure coatings, and UV inks. This light source features 9 long-lasting light emitting diodes (LED) that generate stable, high-intensity UV light to ensure rapid curing with minimal thermal effects. Depending on the model, the LC-L3 emits UV light at 365 nm with 250 mW/cm2 intensity or at 385 nm with 325 mW/cm2 intensity.

Special features of the LC-L3 include individually programmable LEDs. On/off switching and light level adjustments can be controlled on each LED, allowing the creation of tailored profiles for added flexibility. For even more flexibility, multiple LC-L3 units can be combined to irradiate large areas or a linear area.

To view full technical specifications, please download the product datasheet from http://sales.hamamatsu.com/hot. Information on pricing and delivery can be obtained by calling Hamamatsu Corporation at 1-800-524-0504.

Flint Group Print Media Europe has announced price increases in energy curable inks and varnishes and water-based coatings effective Sept. 1, 2010

“Severe increases in acrylic acid prices, with more predicted, coupled with widespread shortages of most raw materials used in the production of energy curable inks and varnishes has forced the costs of these products up to a level that we can no longer contain” explained Nick Brannan, vice president of product management, Flint Group Print Media Europe.

As a result, UV curable inks will increase by 6%, UV varnishes by 7% to 15% depending on the product, and water-based coatings will increase by 6%.

“The unstable supply situation which is driving prices up globally, is impacting heavily on our key raw materials,” said Mr. Brannan. “We continually maximize our technical and procurement infrastructure to address market and economic challenges, and we have robust global purchasing processes in place enabling us to leverage our relationships with reliable suppliers.”

Flint Group has been working very hard to mitigate the increases, through various cost containment initiatives, whilst at the same time keeping customers informed of the spiraling costs. Now its ability to continue absorbing the increases has come to end due to the magnitude and widespread nature of the situation.

The international ink jet industry’s focus will be on IMI’s Ink Jet Technology Showcase 2010 in Baltimore, MD on Sept. 8-9, 2010.

Featured ink jet industry technology suppliers include ALIO Industries, Amica Systems, Buhler, D&K Engineering, FUJIFILM Dimatix, Fujifilm Imaging Colorants, Global Inkjet Systems, ImageXpert, Integration Technology, Integrity Industrial Ink Jet Integration, Phoseon Technology, Pivotal Resources, Sensient Imaging, SunJet, TTP, Versajet, Xaar and Xennia Technology.

Over two days, these ink jet technology suppliers will each give a 15-minute presentation of their latest developments, plus there will be ample time during the breaks, lunch and receptions to peruse their displays and have discussions with these suppliers and other attendees.

In addition, keynote speakers from Industry + Specialty Printing Magazine, InfoTrends, I.T. Strategies, Printed Electronics Now and Univ. of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Materials & Textiles Dept. will update attendees with the ways key ink jet technologies, markets and applications are evolving and developing.

This annual event, now in its ninth year, brings together the leading suppliers of ink jet technology and services. Attendees who are new to ink jet and exploring this disruptive technology for a new product or process as well as those already active product manufacturers or users seeking an update and to renew contacts find that they cannot do it more efficiently than at the Ink Jet Technology Showcase 2010.

And there’s more. On Wednesday morning, Sept. 8, registrants can obtain the latest information in key areas of ink jet development and implementation from the following “Tech Talks”:

• Keys to Successful Industrial Ink Jet Integration – Rich Baker, president, Integrity Industrial Ink Jet Integration.
• Dynamic Surface Tension Fingerprints’ Role in Successful Ink Formulation – Victor P. Janule, Chem-Dyne Research Corporation, SensaDyne Instrument Division.
• Keeping It Working – Nozzle Maintenance – Mike Willis, managing director, Pivotal Resources.
• Ink Testing for Industrial Ink Jet Printheads – Kay Yeong, technical inkjet accounts manager, Xennia Technology.

Also, printed copies and a CD of presentation materials will be provided to all attendees. And two inclusive receptions and one lunch plus many breaks will provide ample time for meetings and networking – all at a convenient location – the Sheraton Baltimore City Center in Baltimore, MD – All this for only $595 per registrant.

On Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, IMI is offering the following series of Ink Jet Technology Integration Short Courses. Led by ink jet industry experts, these short courses provide real world information and insights simply not publicly available elsewhere.

• Printhead Technology Selection & Evaluation – Clive Ayling, consultant, The Technology Partnership (TTP).
• Motion Control – William C. Hennessey, founder and CEO, ALIO Industries, and Dr. Ross N. Mills, president, VexaJet.
• UV Chemistry & Curing Technology for Ink Jet – James Goodrich, manager, Graphic Arts, Sartomer Company, and R. W. (Dick) Stowe, director, technical communications and applications engineering, Fusion UV Systems.
• Ink Jet Ink Filtration – James Farrell, general sales manager, Pall Corporation.
• Managing Product Development for Value – George A. Gibson, program manager, novel ink jet platforms, Xerox Innovation Group, Xerox Research Center.

INX Digital International officials approached the recent 17th annual Shanghai International Ad & Sign Technology Equipment Exhibition with much optimism as digital printing displays growth globally. The company previewed the new LED-INX, a UV-curable pigmented inkjet ink that made a very favorable impression on the large crowd who attended the July7-10 show.

“There is steady growth in UV curable with a surprising advance in LED UV technology. We are well positioned to supply the Asian Pacific market segment and are in line with our pre-show expectations that UV curable will be an important growth area,” said Dennis Ash of INX Digital Asia Pacific. “The amount of visitors in our booth was larger than previous years with the vast majority coming from China and India. The quality of Chinese printers continues to improve, so relationships we have established are very important. This event further proved that UV will be a significant factor in the immediate future.”

“We are very encouraged with our results,” said Ken Kisner, president of INX Digital International. “We held a large number of dealer meetings as we strive to increase market share for Triangle in the Asia Pacific. These meetings with established and new dealers incorporated our new channel program and solidified our global presence. Everyone is on board with the knowledge that INX Digital in uniquely positioned to supply China and India from our local manufacturing facility in Guangzhou, China.”

LED-INX is in the development stage and its test results with integrators around the world have to date been very impressive. It includes a series of six acrylate-based UV curable pigmented high density inkjet inks for outdoor use on a wide range of display graphics media, including semi-rigid to rigid surfaces. With good adhesion and excellent anti-blocking properties and very fast cure speeds, it is intended for jetting through piezo DOD printheads at high temperatures up to 60°C.

INX Digital also featured EVOLVE Advanced Digital Solutions with samples of printed applications. A flat screen monitor promoted the CP100 can printer, the NW100 narrow web press and the MD660 UV flatbed printer, three essential products to help any printer transition from traditional to digital printing.