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PACKAGING NEWS

INX International’s brand Tecnau opens
new facility
extension for INXhrc RC inks manufacturing facility,
Tecnau has opened a new

located next to its main
INX International is materials. ‘These two headquarters in Ivrea, Italy.
launching a brand exten- INXhrc RC formulations The new facility occupies
sion for INXhrc RC natural- offer superior dry offset a restored industrial build-
based inks: a new UV LED printing quality of rigid ing, once part of the Olivetti
dual cure low migration for- containers or decorative complex, a hallmark of
mulation for plastic and packaging, and help lower Ivrea’s technological his-
foam-based packaging joins your carbon footprint. By tory.
the UV curable formula- keeping consumer safety
tion. and the environment in With improved work-
INXhrc RC LM is a mind, you have regulatory flows and a focus on energy
Nestle-compliant ink sys- confidence and access to a efficiency, the facility
tem with sustainable ingre- product using biorenewa- increases Tecnau’s manu-
dients used for low A new UV LED dual cure low migration formulation from INX ble, clean ingredients with- facturing capacity to better
migration applications on out compromising meet the growing demand
rigid container packaging. applications. ‘Consumer said Renee Schouten, INX performance,’ Schouten for its finishing products for
Designed with high levels of expectations for manufac- International’s vice presi- continued. high-speed production digi-
biorenewable content and turer accountability in dent of marketing. The natural components tal presses. It also includes a
formulated without VOC regards to safety and sus- ‘This is especially true for of INXhrc RC are not
solvents, it reduces the car- tainability continues to the impact of plastic and derived from food crops, dedicated R&D testing area
bon footprint of packaging increase, so low migration foam-based rigid contain- ensuring they are non-aller- where it will continue to
materials by up to 30 per- inks are becoming a more ers, so we are replacing pet- genic and food-safe. They refine products and explore
cent. These inks are food important consideration for rochemical-derived resins do not contain any nanoma- new ideas to address evolv-
safe for sensitive packaging the packaging industry,’ with natural and renewable terials. ing customer needs.
Fedrigoni Group leverages Flint Group expands

Fabriano for growth in N America in India

Fabriano, an 800-year-old Flint Group has planned a
Italian paper brand that has new manufacturing facility
been part of the Fedrigoni in Salvi, Vadodara, in
Group since 2002, has been Gujarat. The plant will pro-
strengthening its presence in duce water-based inks and
North America for several coatings for the paper and
years. board market and energy- New facility in in Gujarat
Now, the Fedrigoni Group curable inks for the label and which includes an ISO
intends to leverage the brand narrow web sector. 9001:2015-certified manu-
to accelerate its growth The new 9,000 sqm facil-
across North America. ity is part of the company’s facturing plant in Hosur spe-
Fedrigoni produces special Fedrigoni Group to leverage the brand to accelerate its growth expansion plan in India, tai- cializing in inks for narrow
papers for luxury packaging, Fabriano aims to and high-end department lored to meet the rising web labels and a blending site
self-adhesive labels, graphic strengthen its presence in the stores. ‘Fabriano, with its dis- demand in the region’s paper in Noida. Additionally, the
media and RFID technology. North American market in tinctive portfolio of fine arts, and board packaging and nar- company operates ware-
The company is already pre- the fine arts and hobby and drawing, stationery and secu- row web label industries. houses in Kolkata, Mumbai
sent in the US through its rity papers, is an important Located within 10 km of and Hyderabad, ensuring
subsidiary Mohawk, the sec- craft sectors, where the asset in Fedrigoni’s strategic Flint’s existing flexible pack- comprehensive coverage and
aging manufacturing site in
ond North American spe- brand is already present with plan and is also the ultimate Lamdapura that produces service across the country.
cialty paper player that branded products and private expression of the craftsman- solvent-based inks and oper- The new site will also manu-
joined the group this year; labels at several thousand ship and centuries-old tradi- ates a separate unit dedicated facture its award-winning
Acucote, a self-adhesive label points of sales. tion of the Marche region, to non-toluene inks. This EkoCure Dual Cure range to
manufacturer that has been In addition, Fabriano home of paper since 1264,’ development further serve the growing Indian
part of the group since 2021; wants to develop its station- said Jacques Joly, general strengthens Flint Group’s label and narrow web mar-
and distributor GPA. ery business in bookstores manager of Fabriano. robust presence in India, ket.
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