Flexo System And Inks Win Environmental Award

The low environmental impact of Sun Chemical's Wetflex system and Uniqure inks have been recognised with the environmental award for innovation.

The award was made at the Flexotech International Print and Innovation Awards in London (UK).

Wetflex provides wet-on-wet flexographic printing and is said to be designed to meet the needs of the flexible packaging market for improved print quality, efficiency and low environmental impact.

Sun Chemical said that Wetflex uses the Uniqure energy curable inks developed for the process.

The inks contain no alcohols, organic solvents or volatile compounds other than water.

Ink trapping is achieved without inter-station drying, so no solvent recovery system or incineration is necessary when using the inks in normal printing operations.

No VOC is released during printing and no carbon dioxide is emitted when using the system.

The Wetflex technology consumes low energy, added the company.

Tony Palmer, general manager of Sun Chemical UK's Packaging Division, commented: "We are committed to leading our industry in developing and producing products that minimise the impact on the environment.

Wetflex is not only evidence of this commitment but underlines the potential environmental credentials of the technology.

We look forward to building on the growing interest in this innovative concept from customers in the UK and mainland Europe.".

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