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The European regulatory landscape for packaging printing is heading toward January 1, 2027. We analyze the pillars of the German Ink Ordinance (GIO) to help printers and converters adapt their workflows with compliant chemical safety solutions.
Choosing offset ink according to the printing support is a fundamental strategic decision. From managing the absorption of recycled fibers to the chemical anchoring on non-porous technical cardboards, we analyze how to optimize your production and profitability based on the substrate.
Discover the engineering behind offset ink manufacturing at MA Inks. From R+D+i laboratory formulation to industrial milling, we analyze step-by-step how we guarantee consistency, sustainability, and maximum quality in every batch.
Your job’s profitability is decided on the press, not by the purchase price. The quality of inks and chemicals is an investment that reduces setup time and waste, exponentially improving your cost per job.
Sustainable varnishes in offset printing encompass water-based, BIO vegetable, and also UV and UV Flexo alternatives, all of which are free from mineral oils, heavy metals, and PFAS. In this article, we explain their benefits, applications in packaging and publishing, and present the range of solutions that MA Inks offers to printers and brands committed to sustainability.
Offset printing has transformed visual communication for more than one hundred years. And at the heart of that revolution has always been ink: its formulation, its stability, and its ability to adapt to new substrates, regulations, and production speeds. This article explores the origin, evolution, and future challenges of offset inks and the role MA Inks plays in this story.