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    This document provides an overview of the printing ink industry, including its market segments, basic ink types, example ink formulations, manufacturing processes, and current regulatory concerns. It discusses how the industry is segmented into commercial and packaging printing. Example formulations are given for water-based flexographic, lithographic, and gravure inks. The manufacturing process involves steps like weighing, mixing, milling, and filtering ingredients. Regulatory focuses include environmental, health and safety standards as well as sustainability initiatives regarding water-based inks and bio-renewable components.

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    This document provides an overview of the printing ink industry, including its market segments, basic ink types, example ink formulations, manufacturing processes, and current regulatory concerns. It discusses how the industry is segmented into commercial and packaging printing. Example formulations are given for water-based flexographic, lithographic, and gravure inks. The manufacturing process involves steps like weighing, mixing, milling, and filtering ingredients. Regulatory focuses include environmental, health and safety standards as well as sustainability initiatives regarding water-based inks and bio-renewable components.

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    This document provides an overview of the printing ink industry, including its market segments, basic ink types, example ink formulations, manufacturing processes, and current regulatory concerns. It discusses how the industry is segmented into commercial and packaging printing. Example formulations are given for water-based flexographic, lithographic, and gravure inks. The manufacturing process involves steps like weighing, mixing, milling, and filtering ingredients. Regulatory focuses include environmental, health and safety standards as well as sustainability initiatives regarding water-based inks and bio-renewable components.

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    PRINTING INKS

    George R. Fuchs
    Director of Regulatory and Technical Affairs
    Printing Ink Industry
    Market Overview
    Manufacturing Processes/Unit Operations
    Printing Ink Industry
    -Market Segments-
    Commercial
    Packaging
    Printing Ink Industry
    -Basic Ink Types-
    Lithographic
    Flexographic
    Gravure
    Digital
    Newsink
    Letterpress
    Printing Ink Industry
    -Example Formulations-
    Waterbased Flexographic Ink
    Component Percent in formulation
    50% Phthalocyanine Blue water paste (C.I. 24.7
    Pigment Blue 15)
    Acrylic emulsion 50.0
    Water 20.0
    Polyethylene wax compound 3.0
    Monoethyleamine 2.0
    Organic defoamer 0.3
    Printing Ink Industry
    -Example Formulations-
    Lithographic Ink
    Component Percent in formulation
    50% Phthalocyanine Blue water paste (C.I. 18.0
    Pigment Blue 15)
    Extender (White pigment) 5.0
    Varnish 50.0
    Soya oil 25.0
    Additives 2.0
    Printing Ink Industry
    -Example Formulations-
    Gravure Ink
    Component Percent in formulation
    50% Phthalocyanine Blue water paste (C.I. 10.0
    Pigment Blue 15)
    Co-Solvent Polyamide 22.0
    Nitrocellulose 3.0
    PE Wax 1.0
    Isopropanol 12.0
    Toluene 37.0
    Isopropyl Acetate 38.0
    Ethanol 7.0
    Printing Ink Industry

    -Manufacturing Processes/Unit Operations-

    Weighing
    Mixing
    Milling
    Filtering
    Printing Ink Industry
    -Manufacturing Processes/Unit Operations-
    Printing Ink Industry
    -Manufacturing Processes/Unit Operations-

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    Printing Ink Industry
    -Health, Safety, Environmental Impact, Sustainability-
    EHS

    Fed RCRA Hazardous


    OSHA Hazard Communication
    Sustainability
    Waterbased Formulations
    Bio/Renewable Components
    Impact on Compostability/Biodegradation
    Printing Ink Industry
    -Current Legislative/Regulatory Concerns-
    Legislative

    Postal Service Reform


    Tax Reform
    Regulatory
    Food Packaging Safety
    TSCA (LCSA2016)
    Thanks for Listening!

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