Sun Chemical to launch UV coating with high levels of bio-sourced and recycled material

Sun Chemical is launching SunCure® 44HC150 – a glossy stampable UV-curing coating, manufactured with 25% bio-renewable carbon content and with 12% post-consumer recycled materials. The coating has received excellent feedback following trials with existing customers and will be available throughout Europe from 15th March 2021. The launch marks a breakthrough for Sun Chemical’s energy curing line as it is the first of many such products to be rolled … Continue reading Sun Chemical to launch UV coating with high levels of bio-sourced and recycled material

Siegwerk to receive APR recognition for deinking technology for improving the recyclability of PET bottles

With its AQUANTUM Alkali Strippable Primer and SICURA UV/LED ink technology Siegwerk sets a new standard for the recycling of PET bottles: It significantly facilitates the deinking of UV/LED-printed PET shrink sleeves further improving the quality of recycled PET bottles according to the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR). Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, has developed … Continue reading Siegwerk to receive APR recognition for deinking technology for improving the recyclability of PET bottles

Henkel Adhesive Technologies to expand UV capabilities

Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a market leader of high-impact solutions in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, recently broke ground for a new, state-of-the-art production area for UV-curable acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) at the site in Salisbury, North Carolina. The new facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2021. This expansion of Henkel’s existing site broadens the company’s capabilities to provide more sustainable and … Continue reading Henkel Adhesive Technologies to expand UV capabilities