Sun Chemical Corp.

Kicking off FTA’s 2013 Forum: Right Here, Right Now (April 28–May 1; San Diego) is a session focused on the regulations, certifications and food safety initiatives that are fast becoming a must for the modern food packager. Dubbed “Life is Full of Options...Complying with Food Safety is Not One of Them!" the session provides much more than a glimpse into food safety.

A new "2012 Sustainability Report," has been released from Sun Chemical that highlight's the company's leadership in eco-efficiency through established data-driven metrics. The report shows data collected every year since 2005 from approximately 170 Sun Chemical sites in over 25 countries.

Two converters, Albéa and Thoro Packaging, have saved a significant amount of money through the Sun Chemical Dispenser Program, a system that provides in-house ink dispensing and gives printers the ability to mix the exact amount of ink that they need when they need it. Package printers that participate in the program must agree to purchase a minimum annual amount of Sun Chemical bases and inks and in return receive a GFI Mx12 dispenser that provides spot color accuracy to within 0.001/lb.

Sun Chemical has joined with ScentSational Technologies to introduce SunScent™ coatings, a commercially printable coating that allows any printer to incorporate scent directly onto the packaging substrate which stays inactive until consumers handle the package, trigger a release, and experience a product’s aroma.

At Labelexpo Americas 2012, a steady parade of show attendees were treated to a wide array of new products and technology demonstrations. A major highlight of the show, the Label Industry Global Awards 2012, took place on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago. Steve Lee, vice president of technology at RotoMetrics, was honored with the prestigious R Stanton Avery Lifetime Achievement Award.

Sun Chemical will showcase its full range of solutions at Labelexpo Americas 2012 for the narrow web, tag and label market. Some highlights will include inks and coatings, brand protection, prepress services with high-definition digital plate technology, and a dispenser program which lowers ink spend by up to 45 percent.

With more than 400 exhibitors at this year's Labelexpo Americas in Chicago, including Avery Dennison, UPM Raflatac, Gallus, EskoArtwork, Nilpeter, Flint Group, Mark Andy, and Sun Chemical, show visitors will be perfectly positioned to make informed choices from the numerous live demonstrations of the latest machinery and materials. Three new comprehensive workshop sessions for label and package printers will also be offered.

Sun Chemical was recently honored with a 2012 InterTech Technology Award from Printing Industries of America (PIA) for its SunPak™ LMQ products. SunPak LMQ inks offer a comprehensive solution to brand owners and converters who are looking for ways to address migration concerns for food, pharmaceutical and tobacco applications.

News on suppliers to the packaging printing industry, including items on Blue Dog Bakery and Hornall Anderson; Lebensbaum and Innovia Films; PIA's InterTech Technology Awards; UPM Raflatac; and Michelman.

The international exhibition covering printing technologies, drupa, has come to a close with clear success for Uteco.