Upgrading paper & board packaging

The resin is the backbone of any coating and ink. And our job? To drive efficiency through reliable, dependable resin solutions that enable high line speeds and produce no nasty surprises. But it is not just about the coating and ink on its own. The outcome we strive for is the delight that a consumer experiences  when they see or touch a packaging application that stirs the senses. And that is why our technology toolbox, and the people behind it, really are the full package: from raw material via product development to customer satisfaction.

We supply resins and crosslinker for primer, ink, and overprint varnish formulations. We create our resins and crosslinkers via our highly advanced production processes. Our research and development (R&D) activities focus on intensifying colors, sharpening details, and creating higher contrast without compromising the printing speed and recyclability. Learn more about our legacy in printing inks.

If the inkjet printhead is the 'heart' then the ink is its blood. And just like blood, it is complex. It can coagulate, disrupting the flow – and that's the biggest challenge we face in single-pass inkjet printing machines. In paper and board applications, as well as in textiles and plastics, nozzle failure can be catastrophic for the printer.

It is why we work with leading inkjet ink producers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create tailored solutions of really well-balanced and more sustainable waterborne resins that deliver the reliable, consistent flow and performance that is so critical for high-speed lines where every minute counts. The resin technologies can be tailored to various brands and applications. Food contact applications is a very promising area.

Did you know that customer loyalty increases when a brand is recognized by multiple senses? This may sound like an astonishing statement, but when you think about it, we experience life in all senses… so why not packaging? 

The sense of touch, and how a brand feels against skin, is emerging as a game-changing way for retailers to convey the true personality of a brand. If you want the user to experience warmth, you need a velvety touch; for elegance, it is a silky touch; while, for efficiency, a rubber feel does the job. Meanwhile, you need to ensure that the packaging looks right, with bright, clear colors that jump off the shelf.

Today, our NeoRez® F series of haptic-effect coating resins are achieving all these things and more for brands, providing well-balanced scratch-resistant and abrasion-resistant coatings that are suitable for applications as diverse as plastic or paper labels, laminated posters, flyers or greeting cards, special or unique luxury gift boxes, matte laminated pouches, flow pack packaging and many other products besides.

Why not get in touch with us and feel and see for yourself?

Circularity is becoming a clear influence in the packaging industry. When using paper in food packaging you must protect the paper carton from components such as oil, grease and moisture coming from food. However, the currently used barrier on paper is generated via polyethylene (PE) which, when re-pulping, produces waste for landfill or incineration. 

We offer a family of resin solutions for packaging that meet the recyclability challenge while delivering durable, high-functioning and reliable primer, inks and barrier or top coatings.

Through our portfolio of barrier coating resins, we offer an alternative to PE based solutions with coating resins. Since a single polymer cannot fulfill all requirements of PE, we have a selection of resins that can be used separately or combined so you will have the right barrier for your packaging.