Transforming paper into a recyclable high-function packaging option

Inks, OPVs and barrier coatings enabling packaging designed for the paper recycling stream.
Including:

• Barrier coatings to replace multi-material packaging (aluminum/paper, plastic/paper) or plastic packaging, including COBB, MvTr, grease/oil, mineral oil (monofunctional and multifunctional, water-based and solvent-based)
• Easy to de-ink formulations, even for UV-/LED-Offset

Inks, OPVs and barrier coatings equipping paper with highest functionality.
Including:

• Hot and cold sealing solutions
• Mechanical and chemical resistance properties
• High-value appearance packaging (optics, haptics)
• Highest product safety and regulatory (PSR) conformity, including low-migration inks

Creating a future for re-use models

Inks and OPVs providing flexibility and scalability for re-use models.
Including:

• Digital printing for last mile customization
• Label solutions for easy peel-off and strong ink retention (no bleeding of color into wash water)
• Primers for high resistance of print through many use cycles

Supporting the ambition of fully bio-renewable packaging

Inks, OPVs and barrier coatings with a high and transparent bio-renewable content
Examples include:

• NC, UV and water-based inks, reaching up to 80% renewable content
• Barrier coatings with maximized renewable content

Service compostable packaging – where sensible

Inks and OPVs not interfering with compostability of paper or plastic packaging.
Examples include:

• Ink series fulfilling guideline of EN 13432, OK Compost Home (water-based and solvent based)

Pushing for a system of de-inking for plastic packaging

Inks and primers for easy de-inking in line with set process standards.
Examples include:

• APR accredited alkali strippable primer (water-based primer, UV ink) for PET shrink sleeves

Value chain collaborations on de-inking of specific material streams to drive de-inking as a standard in the recycling process.
Examples include:

• PET shrink sleeves for PET bottles
• De-inking process for post-industrial and post-consumer waste

Making recyclable mono-plastic packaging a reality

Inks and lacquers for polyolefines (PE and PP).
Examples include:

• Ink systems for lamination and surface print
• Lacquers and inks to enable the switch to surface print, such as:
  • Solutions for hot and cold sealing applications
  • Highest resistances (mechanical, chemical)
  • Matt, gloss and various haptic effects

Barrier coatings for high level of protection of packaged good.
Examples include:

• Oxygen barriers
• Functional coatings as enabler for barrier functions (e.g. protective OPV for AlOx/SiOx)

Inks and OPVs for modular packaging concepts.
Examples include:

• Adhesive lacquers for easy disassembly of modular packaging structures

Inks and OPVs certified for Cradle2Cradle.
Examples include:

• Material Health Certificate Gold for UV-offset inks

All solutions are PVC free to support recyclability.