Toyo Printing Inks Inc., a member of the Toyo Ink Group, will take part in Ethiopia PPPEXPO 2019 between March 21-23, 2019. The company will be participating for the first time in the exhibition, which hails as the largest rendezvous of the plastic, printing and packaging sectors in East Africa. The exhibition is regarded as a platform where industry leaders gather and display their products and solutions on a large scale, from raw materials to printing technologies.

Mimaki Europe, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and cutting systems, today announces that it will release a UV-curable metallic ink, named MUH-100-Si, in February 2019. The new ink strengthens Mimaki’s product offering and pushes the boundaries of graphic expression beyond that of ordinary UV flatbed inkjet printers. The ink is compatible with Mimaki’s UJF-7151plus printer, which produces high-quality print for an impressive range of applications, from gifts and novelty items to wide-format boards. The MUH-100-Si UV-curable metallic ink will be demonstrated to the French market for the first time at C!Print 2019 (5-7 February 2019, Lyon, France – Stand 2L22).

Sensient Imaging Technologies, a subsidiary of Sensient Technologies Corporation, announced the launch of a new range of high performance digital dye sublimation inks for low-viscosity Epson® printheads, ElvaJet® Opal SB inks. Following the extensive success of ElvaJet® Opal SC inks for mid- viscosity printheads, ElvaJet® Opal SB ink addresses the needs of low viscosity printheads, and allows customers of wide format printers to benefit from the revolutionary technology. ElvaJet® Opal SB ink fulfils the need for a plug and print solution in this market. ElvaJet Opal SB ink is also certified for Eco Passport for OEKO-TEX® , epitomising Sensient’s commitment to sustainability and responsible use of chemicals in the supply chain.

DuPont Advanced Printing (DuPont) will highlight its innovative digital ink offerings for textile printing during the ISS show in Long Beach, California, from Jan. 18-20, 2019. As part of the show, the team will showcase its recently launched brand campaign “The Color of Things to Come."

Roland DG EMEA has announced that its Texart™ SBL3 dye-sublimation inks have earned certification from ChromaLuxe® for outdoor durability. This certification assures users that they can expect optimum quality and durability when transfer graphics are printed with Texart SBL3 inks and sublimated to ChromaLuxe® EXT (Extended Life) UV-resistant photo panels.

JK Group will attend Heimtextil (8 – 11 January 2019 Frankfurt am Main) – the global event for interior textiles trends – showcasing Kiian Digital’s Reactive inks designed for direct printing onto cotton and the other cellulosic fibers.

Mimaki USA, a global industry leader of wide-format inkjet printers and cutters, today announced the availability of the 3M™ MCS™ Warranty on the company’s UCJV300 Series with LUS-200 inks.

Roland DG EMEA has announced that its Texart™ SBL3 dye-sublimation inks have earned certification from ChromaLuxe® for outdoor durability. This certification assures users that they can expect optimum quality and durability when transfer graphics are printed with Texart SBL3 inks and sublimated to ChromaLuxe® EXT (Extended Life) UV-resistant photo panels.

Nazdar Ink Technologies has partnered with Focus Label Machinery to help drive the growth of UV LED technology within the label converter market in the UK and EMEA. The two businesses are now working closely together to demonstrate the efficiency of UV LED curing technology at Focus Label Machinery's Bingham, Nottinghamshire-based offices.