Sun Chemical Launches New Ink Systems to Reduce Plastic Use in Food Contact Packaging
Sun Chemical has introduced SunPak DFC inPace, a sheetfed offset ink system for folding cartons used in direct food contact packaging. The product is produced at the company's Badalona Centre of Excellence and aims to eliminate plastic laminates by offering compliance with direct food contact regulations while supporting easier recycling. In addition, Sun Chemical has expanded its AquaSafe water-based ink range with nine new base colors, enhancing color vibrancy and accuracy for use on paperboard, flexible films, and aluminum foil. Both product lines now include a newly developed green pigment compliant for food packaging applications. The company also integrated GamutViewer into SunColorBox to help users verify achievable target colors before production. According to Nicolas Betin, EMEA Product Strategy Director at Sun Chemical, these innovations address the growing demand from brand owners and packaging producers for sustainable solutions that simplify packaging structures while maintaining compliance and improving recyclability.
Topics: food-contact-inks innovation packaging sustainability