inks

CTI’s color-change technology creates brand differentiation

Cup printers, brand owners benefit from in-house design services

November 30, 2020

No Comments

Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) unveiled a new suite of color-change technologies using solvent specialty inks.

Packaging Materials

Sustainability, experiential drive innovations in inks and coatings

Suppliers develop ink innovations to support recycling operations

Jessica Jacobsen

May 27, 2020

No Comments

The packaging world is doing its part to help make recycling easier through ink solutions that support the recycling process.

Supplier's Marketplace

Linx Printing adds new retort ink to foster consistent coding of pouches, cans

Dye-based ink works in wet retort and high-temperature conditions

March 20, 2020

No Comments

Linx Printing Technologies Inc. announced it has added a new ink to its Linx range to meet increasing customer demands for retort applications.

The Dreaming Tree wines features pressure sensitive labels.

Sustainability has growing influence on labeling materials for beverages

Specialty effects like inks, NFC technology and more proliferate label market

Jessica Jacobsen

August 29, 2019

No Comments

Although much attention is given to primary packaging materials, suppliers in the labeling market are seeing the growing influence sustainability has on operations and are seeking to be proactive participants to the solution.

Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry implements thermochromic ink to label

Brand logo turns blue when bottles reach ideal temperature

August 9, 2019

No Comments

This updated Harveys’ packaging, along with a brighter blue label and cap, reminds consumers that the sherry tastes best when served chilled, it says.

CTI Tamper Freeze and Tamper Heat inks. - Beverage Industry

Ink, coating technologies create experiences for consumers

Ink advancements aid in product integrity

Jessica Jacobsen

June 7, 2019

No Comments

Beverage-makers today are turning to inks and coatings to create a deeper purpose and connection with consumers and the products they purchase, experts note.

Packaging trend gains steam in beverage market

More beverage-makers adopting direct-to-can printing

Tonejet Ltd.

January 28, 2019

No Comments

Today, those working in the beverage market might be asking; why is the demand for direct printing to cans so high? They also might ask, why is it so high right now? The following are key drivers of this packaging trend.

Linx Printing Technologies - Beverage Industry

Linx launches returnable black ink for glass bottles

Reused bottles increase sustainability

January 23, 2019

No Comments

The ink enables the reuse of glass bottles in the drinks industry, the company says.

Green Energy - Sun Chemical - Beverage Industry

Inks and coatings differentiate beverage brands

Thermochromic inks, special effects coatings help products stand out

June 19, 2018

No Comments

The popular saying, “what matters most is on the inside,” might be the case for most things, but in the world of packaging, what is on the outside really does matter.

Matua wine uses thermographic ink technology

Chill Check labels feature color-changing technology

August 15, 2017

No Comments

Matua, a New Zealand wine, is releasing its 2016 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé with new thermographic label technology. The Chill Check labels activate and change color as a bottle is chilled to optimal drinking temperature.