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BOBST Developing Water-based Applications on Gravure Presses with Siegwerk’s WB Inks

The partnership aims to present ink formulas that have much lower VOC content than current WB offerings on the market.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

High solvent use in gravure printing is perhaps the biggest hurdle to overcome for this sound technology to maintain its strong position longer term.    With increased government regulation globally and public opinion favoring new greener technologies, the future opportunities for gravure are destined to be coupled with more sustainable manufacturing technologies aimed at making alternative greener process applications more efficient.   Water-based inks present a long list of benefits an...

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