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We are familiar with iridescent surfaces from shiny fish scales 🐟 – so why not use this mechanism for printing purposes? This was exactly our thought process. Therefore, we copied nature in the form of our patented IRIFLOW Technology. What exactly makes this technology so special? IRIFLOW enables vivid effects without expensive pigments. This makes our product cost-efficient, versatile and universal due to its producibility with standard inks – all while creating completely new design possibilities. ✅ Check out our video and take a closer look at the outstanding packaging: https://lnkd.in/dK9xzR3N #printing #inks #technology #packaging #design #printsolutions

A new day, a new forward-looking partnership: hubergroup Chemicals joins forces with Eurosyn. 🤝 The partnership with Eurosyn, leading distributor of speciality chemicals for the Italian market, is practically a perfect match. We can combine our expertise as a manufacturer of raw materials for use in industrial coatings and printing inks as well as adhesives for flexible food packaging, with Eurosyn's access to the Italian market and broad sales expertise. The result? An even broader range of high-quality raw materials in the field of printing inks and coatings, from which our customers benefit directly. ✅ Enrico Campana, CEO at Eurosyn, says: “hubergroup’s extensive experience and commitment to innovation align perfectly with Eurosyn’s values. This partnership strengthens our ability to provide customers with a comprehensive range of high-quality raw materials for printing inks and coatings.” Angela Stark, Technical Marketing Manager, and Eike Weckel, Director Business Development Europe hubergroup Chemicals sum it up: “Eurosyn is the ideal partner for us to bring our resins, colourants, and additives to the Italian market. Their long-standing presence in the market, coupled with technical expertise, allows us to jointly offer an attractive package to our customers.” We are delighted to work together with Eurosyn on our solutions in order to achieve the best possible result! #partnership #cooperation #chemicals #resins #colourants #additives #italy

Did you know that there is a dark side to black packaging? ⚫ How well packaging can be recycled also depends on its colour. More precisely: on whether it is black or not. Why is that? In recycling, NIR scanners (near-infrared scanners) help sorting packaging waste. They use the spectral properties of the reflected light to recognise which materials the packaging on the conveyor belt is made of. However, the scanner reaches its limits with black plastics in particular: plastics that contain carbon black as a pigment are more difficult to sort as the pigment absorbs the radiation from the NIR scanner. However, it depends on how much of the surface of the respective product is printed in black. The limit is around 50%: If only slightly less than half is coloured black, the scanner usually still recognises the material. However, this also depends on the specific design. Black text or images with black colouring are therefore not a problem. The situation is somewhat different when sorting paper waste. Here, black printed surfaces do not appear to have any influence on sorting. Nevertheless, black printed paper products are more difficult to deink in recycling. It is therefore twice as important to think about the material and colours of our packaging. We are delighted to be working with such experienced partners as epda (european brand & packaging design association) on such issues. Have you ever thought about the influence of colours on recycling? Let us know in the comments down below! ♻️ #printing #inks #recycling #plastics #paper #sustainability

Blinded by the (sun)light – not a problem for our colours! ☀️ You know what we're talking about: the lightfastness of printing inks. And it's not just a question of how long and how bright the sun shines on a printed product. Rather, there is a whole range of influencing factors: 🎨The printing inks used  The quality of the colour pigment, the concentration of the pigmentation, the ink thickness and also the particle size play an important role here. 🖨️ The printing process The lightfastness of colours also depends crucially on the printing process used – above all because certain printing inks are used for certain processes. With screen printing, for example, colours are retained longer than with other printing techniques. Apart from that, the lightfastness of printing substrates (f.e. papers), weather conditions as well as the chemicals and coatings used also have an influence. As you can see, good light fastness requires real printing professionals.  👉🏽 But no worries, you've come to the right place: We always focus on quality and thus also achieve very good results in terms of light fastness. #printings #inks #printingtechnology #lightfastness

Last week we asked you what colour combination we were thinking of... and here comes the answer: 🔴 and 🟢 Although green often represents hope and stability, it also stands for recovery and growth. And of course, red is the colour of love – but that would have been too easy, wouldn't it? 😉 Among other attributes, it also stands for passion and strength. Of course, the answer wasn't quite that easy. After all, there are several beer brands and retail groups that use different colour combinations. The decisive difference in what we think of first when we hear the description is which logos and colours stick to our minds – that's exactly what brand recognition is all about. #colour #printing #inks #combination #brands #recognition

Teaming up for a greener future, one tree at a time. 🌳 On June 5th, 2024, hubergroup India celebrated World Environment Day with a tree plantation event. The event that was led by Suresh Kalra, President Asia & Managing Director - India, saw enthusiastic participation from employees across various functions. Together we planted around 700 trees at our Vapi site! This initiative demonstrated our unwavering commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable practices. Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond this event. It is reflected in our everyday operations and long-term strategies aimed at reducing our environmental footprint. At hubergroup, caring for the environment and conserving natural resources are central to our corporate ethos. We believe that small actions can lead to significant change, and this tree plantation event reflects our ongoing efforts to foster a greener future. 🌱 #India #Sustainability #WorldEnvironmentDay #Future #Trees

Is white actually a colour? ⚪ Yes and no. Unlike the colours of the rainbow, white is not a so-called spectral colour. While colours such as red, blue or green cannot be further broken down into other colours, white is actually made up of all colours together. Remember Isaac Newton? As early as 1671, he used a prism to show that white light can be broken down into the colours of the rainbow. From a purely physical point of view, white is therefore different from the "normal" colours. But in our everyday lives, we still refer to white as a colour and associate it (at least in Europe) with peace or purity, for example. In parts of Asia, however, white is also associated with mourning and death. What does the colour white mean to you? Let us know in the comments below! #colours #printing #inks #white

What do we mean when we talk about the "right" questions❓ It's true that there are often no wrong questions when it comes to customer dialogue on service issues. From our consulting perspective, however, there are definitely "right" questions, i. e. points of dialogue where we can really help our clients. This is exactly what we talked about with Matthias Bolte, Head of Sales Sheetfed/UV Central Europe. Find out more about our service and consulting philosophy and swipe through! 👇 #sales #questions #answers #customers #service

Clearing the stage for recyclable printing ink solutions ♻️ We are excited to announce that Lars Hancke will be presenting on the crucial topic of sustainable printing ink solutions! 🌱 In this insightful session, Lars will discuss the significant role that printing inks play in material recycling. With new minimum standards for nitrocellulose inks in Germany prompting a reevaluation of standard ink systems for packaging printing, this presentation could not be more timely. 🔍 Key Highlights: - The current status of printing inks in the recycling process. - Challenges and opportunities with the new nitrocellulose ink standards. - Innovative solutions paving the way for sustainable packaging. 🕓 "Recyclable printing ink solutions" – Thursday, June 6 at 4.00 pm at drupa Touchpoint Packaging Hall 3, stand B31 Join us to learn how the industry is adapting and evolving to meet these new standards and drive sustainable practices forward. Do not miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and be part of the change towards a greener future! 🌍 #sustainability #printingInks #recycling #packaging #greenFuture #drupa

🌟 Live from the Show! We’re thrilled to be present at Düsseldorf, Germany, reporting live from drupa! 🎉 The energy here is electrifying, and we are excited to showcase our flexible printing inks Hydro-X at the Expert Srl booth Hall 12, D15. We have a fantastic time interacting with customers, partners, and industry representatives to talk about their business goals and how our flexographic print solutions help to achieve them! Don't miss out on the excitement - come and see the perfect combination of our water-based Hydro-X printing inks and our partner Expert's printing press. See you at drupa! #expert #printing #flexo #drupa #inks #solutions