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Innovation is bringing something that is new, useful and that generates value for your business.

Innovation

Siegwerk has earned the reputation of being the innovator for tobacco products and we are focused on maintaining this position.

In the past we have led the field in colour control, brand identity and metallic ink technology; tomorrow we look towards new and exciting application of ink technology in the Tobacco market. To help Siegwerk achieve the breakthrough that the market needs and expects; we work with key industry partners such as universities, machine, paper and cylinder suppliers. At Siegwerk we maintain several core activities; in-house resin synthesis in which we have 8 patents granted and 2 pending for solvent, water and UV technologies. Siegwerk operates a separate and focused R&D stream backed by major analytical departments and has excellent links to external research facilities across the world.

Environmental

Of course we must keep abreast of the ever emerging push for safer environmental products and lower impact on the planet. The world communities expect the need to totally care for end users, customers and employees wellbeing and at Siegwerk we leave no stone unturned to ensure we use the safest materials and techniques in the manufacture of our products.

Costs and rewards

Siegwerk invests approximately 1% of the turnover to pure innovation and R&D across the business groups, examples of the rewards:

Water based inks
China is looking to show the green credentials and have taken to water based inks with promising results on both paper and foil. Water based is not just limited to gravure, with new flexo application for hinge lid, bundle paper being explored in Europe.

New concepts for sheetfed
Tempo Nutripack ultra low migration inks have been successfully assessed for inserts exhibiting fantastic run ability, low odour and taint. These inks are for lower volume brands using offset inks Nutripack utilises renewable raw materials in the formulation to further lessen the impact on the environment.

UV technology
There is an increasing interest in the use of UV to give the pack a luxurious and expensive gloss and appeal. New hybrid printing presses make the accessibility of this technology more widely available and retro fitting UV units is not uncommon.

Brand protection

Security of brands and avoiding costly counterfeiting is a continual menace to which Siegwerk is looking at closing the loop:
We recognize any security solution must be practical for the print operation and affordable for the end client to detect and measure the security device.
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So if you are looking for a solution to your tobacco printing needs, ask us we are already looking for the answer.