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Sun Chemical Update: Raw Material Shortage for UV Inks, Possible Supply Disruption

This supply disruption is impacting several photoinitiators beyond TPO.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

On May 9, 2018, Sun Chemical published a communication related to a specific global raw material shortage affecting UV curing inks, specifically supplies of UV photoinitiators.   Unfortunately, the manufacturing and supply of this feedstock has been further delayed due to inspections still ongoing regarding compliance with Chinese environmental regulations. Furthermore, this supply disruption is impacting several photoinitiators beyond Sun Chemical’s initial communication of TPO only.   “Thi...

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