With its new state-of-the-art production facility in Germany, Siegwerk boasts to have strengthened its footprint in Europe securing fast lead times and consistency for its customers in the EMEA region. The company has also enabled the manufacturing of modern ink solutions at high technical standards.
The company is now offering a new generation of NC inks for flexible packaging applications produced with the most state-of-the-art production equipment at its headquarters in Germany.
For the new generation of NC inks, the formulations have been optimised to match the latest production technologies and current market trends. The new NC ink series includes colors and clears and is designed for gravure and flexo printing of all kinds of flexible packaging.
Björn Ewig, Head of Technology Flexible Packaging EMEA said, “Compared to previous generations, our new series offers an extended functionality, an outstanding quality consistency and optimised rheological properties, significantly improving print results and efficiency.”
Siegwerk’s new NC innovation offers customers a high flexibility through optimised technical performance and higher color strength, allowing an even better tailoring to individual needs. Due to the high quality consistency through fully automated production and optimised process data control, the new system also supports customers in implementing new production processes such as Extended Color Gamut printing (7-color set printing) to make the printing process more efficient and resource-saving.
With the new NC ink generation, Siegwerk has launched the first flexible packaging ink system manufactured at the fully automated production facility in Siegburg. All components of this new generation of NC inks – masterbatches, master compounds (technical varnishes) and blending varnishes will be manufactured with the newest production technologies along with an improved process data control, less material waste and a sustainable sourcing of raw materials. Going forward, the company will gradually convert the production of all its flexible packaging solutions to the automated process.
Dirk Weissenfeldt, Vice President Flexible Packaging EMEA at Siegwerk said, “Due to a more precise controllability of all process parameters, the new workflow significantly improves efficiencies and takes product consistency to a whole new level.”
“This enables us to even better meet the growing customer demand for consistent and high quality as well as solid and fast delivery. Customers in the EMEA region can rely on high quality consistency, fast lead times and short supply chains across Europe when collaborating with us. We are committed to long-term and future-oriented partnerships,” added Weissenfeldt.
Over the last couple of years, the company has invested a considerable amount in the automation of its production facility in Siegburg to improve processes, expand production capacities and increase efficiencies.