Buyer's Guide: Inks, Coatings & Pigments

Ciba Corporation
540 White Plains Rd.
P.O. Box 2005
Tarrytown, NY 10591-9005
P: 800-474-4731
E: william.wagner@ciba.com

Ciba Corporation, a leading global company dedicated to producing high-value effects for its customers’ products, is a leading developer and manufacturer of a wide selection of pigments, pigment preparations, dyestuffs, and additives for the most demanding imaging and inks needs.
Products include CROMOPHTAL®, IRGALITE®, IRGAZIN®, and CINQUASIA® pigments; MICROLITH® and UNISPERSE® pigment preparations; ORASOL® special dyes; IRGAROL® algicide; IRGANOX® and IRGAFOS® antioxidants; TINUVIN® and CHIMASSORB® light stabilizers; IRGACURE® and DAROCUR® photo initiators; GLASCOL® and SURCOL® specialty resins; TINOPAL® fluorescent whitening agents; and XYMARA™ effects pigments.

The ongoing development of the imaging and inks markets leads to a constant demand for new solutions for both additives and colorants. Ciba’s commitment to research and development provides an ever-broader palette of solutions.

Clariant Corporation
500 Washington St.
Coventry, RI 02816
P: 1-800-441-4414
F: 401-823-2575
Chris.Patterson@clariant.com
www.clariant.com

Clariant Corporation is a global multidivisional manufacturer of specialty chemicals, with annual sales in excess of $6.0 billion. It has operations throughout the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Africa. Clariant’s pigments and additives division is the foremost supplier of classical and high-performance pigments, pigment preparation (aqueous/chip), and dyes for use in traditional or digital printing applications. Specialty additives including waxes, optical brighteners, antioxidants, flame retardants, UV absorbers, and HALS (hindered amine light stabilizers) are also available. Visit our website for an overview of our products or to find out how we can help you with your needs.

Eckart America Corporation
830 E. Erie St.
Painesville, OH 44077
P: 440-954-7600
F: 440-354-6224
E: info.eckart.usap@altana.com
www.eckart.net

Eckart is a leading supplier of metallic inks and pigments for the gravure printing industry, including the well-known ink brands Roto-Star and UltraStar.

Evonik Industries AG
Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11
45128 Essen, Germany
U.S.: 379 Interpace Parkway
Parsippany, NJ 07054
P: 973-541-8000
F: 973-541-8701
www.dec-lp.com

In late 2007, Evonik Industries acquired the remaining 50% interest in Degussa Engineered Carbons, LP that it did not own. A NAFTA supplier of carbon black for the ink industry, Degussa was the only producer of the four most commonly used production processes: Furnace Black, Gas Black, LampBlack, and Thermal Black.

Flint Group
14909 N. Beck Rd.
Plymouth, MI 48170-2411
P: 734-781-4600
F: 734-781-4699
E: info@na.flintgrp.com
www.flintgrp.com

Flint Group serves the global printing and packaging industry, and has earned the number one or number two spot in every major region served. Flint Group’s ink companies develop a wide range of conventional and UV printing inks, including robust gravure inks for the publication and packaging industries. Flint Group Flexographic Products specializes in plates, sleeve systems, washout solvents, and equipment. Flint Group Narrow Web serves narrow-web printers. Flint Group Pigments produces pigment products and additives. Day International develops offset printing blankets, sleeves, and more. Flint Group operates more than 170 facilities worldwide and employs some 8,300 people.

INX International Ink Co.
150 N. Martingale Rd., Suite 700
Schaumburg, IL 60173
P: 630-382-1800
F: 847-969-9758
E: info@inxintl.com
www.inxinternational.com

INX is the third-largest producer of ink in North America and a global supplier as part of Sakata INX worldwide operations. We are an industry leader offering a full line of ink and coating solutions technology for packaging and commercial print applications. Our product solutions focus on gravure, metal decorating, flexographic, web offset, lamination, corrugated, sheetfed, inkjet and UV/EB inks and coatings. We are dedicated to our customers, employees, the graphic arts industry, and society.

LioChem Inc.
2145 E. Park Dr.
Conyers, GA 30013
P: 770-922-0800
F: 770-929-0962
E: thall@liochem.com
www.liochem.com

LioChem is a major supplier of high-quality gravure printing inks and top coats with emphasis on environmentally friendly products. Our products line includes a wide range of water-based, solvent-based, and ultraviolet- and electron beam-curable materials. We are ISO 14001:2004 and ISO 9001:2000 certified, which enables us to consistently provide value, quality, and trustworthy service. With more than 18 years of manufacturing experience in the U.S., we are supported by Japan’s Toyo Ink Mfg., which is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary in operation.

Polytex Environmental Inks
820 E. 140th St.
Bronx, NY 10454
P: 718-402-2000
F: 718-402-2984
E: sales@polytexinks.com
www.polytexinks.com

We are a high-volume specialty ink and coatings manufacturer, supplying the screen, gravure, and flexo industries with innovative products like AquaRuff, an ink or coating that, once cured, will exhibit a rough texture; AquaPuff, an ink or coating that will exhibit a three-dimensional texture, printing an image that will emboss or “puff”; and Soft-touch, an ink or coating that exhibits a soft, leather- or suede-like feel.

Siegwerk, Inc.
3535 SW 56th St.
Des Moines, IA 50321
P: 515-471-2100
F: 515-471-2202
E: solutions.us@siegwerk.com
www.siegwerk.com

Siegwerk is a global supplier of solvent-based, water-based, energy-curable, and specialty printing inks and coatings using flexographic, rotogravure, and offset printing for the packaging and label industries, such as flexible packaging, including narrow-web labels and tobacco packaging products; and folding carton applications.
As a proactive process partner, the company provides related point-of-use services and helps with any kind of problems. It is known worldwide for its outstanding product quality and customer service. State-of-the-art manufacturing facilities are strategically located to assure that all customer regions enjoy a dependable ink supply.

Sun Chemical
35 Waterview Blvd.
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Tel: (973) 404-6000
Fax: (973) 404-6001
www.sunchemical.com

As the world’s largest producer of printing inks and pigments, Sun Chemical is the leading provider of materials and services to the packaging, publication, coatings, plastics, and cosmetics markets. With over 300 locations, Sun Chemical is supporting customers around the world and is at the forefront of color and technology. As an innovation leader, Sun Chemical has developed a variety of gravure inks for use across the multiple substrates, including film, foil and paper. Our rich heritage and global research and development make Sun Chemical the partner of choice for your gravure printing needs.

Toyo Ink Mfg. America, LLC
300 Frank W. Burr Blvd., Suite 70
Teaneck, NJ 07666
P: 201-287-4000                                     
F: 201-836-4982
E: packaging@toyoink.com
www.tima.toyoink.com

Toyo Ink Mfg. America, a member of the Tokyo-based Toyo Ink Group, is a leading provider of high-quality inks for the commercial printing and packaging industries, as well as high-performance organic pigments and colorants, adhesives, and other chemicals for the North American market. Established in 1907, the Toyo Ink Group consists of approximately 75 affiliated companies in 17 countries with roughly 7,000 employees worldwide. Our main products include solvent- and water-based gravure and flexo inks, sheetfed and web offset inks, UV and EB inks, conventional and UV waterless offset, specialty coatings, digital inks, and pressure-sensitive and other industrial adhesives. Visit the Toyo Ink Mfg. America website for more information.