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Sun Chemical Launches Flexo Dispenser Program

Sun Chemical has introduced a new water-based dispenser program aimed at flexographic narrow-web printing operations, which builds upon the company’s preexisting dispenser program for commercial printers.



The new program is designed to allow flexo printers to make process, blending bases and spot colour inks from the same dispenser. Looking at narrow web tag and label printers (NWTL), Sun Chemical states this new dispenser program holds the potential to reduce expenses in ink volume and ink costs by up to 25 percent. Sun Chemical explains how colour concentrates and technology extenders can be dispensed to make inks for more than one application, providing flexibility to control colour density and compensate for various anilox configurations.


NWTL printers that participate in the program receive a dispensing unit with 0.5 gram accuracy of all process, spot and blending base colours. The dispensing unit is provided to printers at no cost based on what Sun Chemical describes as a minimum annual purchase of its products.

“In the narrow web market, printers are looking for versatility – the ability to make process, spot and blending bases all on the same dispenser,” stated Brian Breidigan, VP, Product Manager Commercial, North American Inks, Sun Chemical. “Our water-based dispenser program does that and more. The dispenser brings a small footprint to the pressroom, and customers can participate in the program at no risk or additional cost for upkeep.”