Toyo Ink Co. Ltd., a member of the Toyo Ink Group of Japan, has announced its participation at the International Graphic Arts Show (IGAS) 2018 to be held at the Tokyo Big Sight, from 26-31 July 2018. First held in 1974, IGAS is a comprehensive international trade show on print media which showcases the latest products, technology and services related to printing, bookbinding, paper converting, packaging, digital graphics and digital communications.
At the Toyo Ink stand in East Hall 1, Stand 1-18, the company will be proposing a wide range of solutions under the show concept of ‘Contributing to improvements in customer corporate value.’ Products and technology will be featured from the three perspectives of Functionality, Packaging and Sustainability.
High functionality for high-impact effects
Under the Functionality heading, Toyo Ink will feature its TOYO KING NEX NV 100 Kaleido line of expanded gamut inks that achieve true color reproduction with 4-color printing. Kaleido orange and green base inks are also available for a broader color gamut. On display will also be the TOYO KING metallic silver ink series for high-end paper packaging. Made with silver pigments, the ink brings a metallic luster similar to extruded silver to packages for a look that stands out on store shelves.
Formulated for UV screen or UV flexo printing, the FLASH DRY SS Soft Feel series of varnish gives an ultra-soft or matte finish to paper or plastic substrates. FLASH DRY 237 LIOTONE screen printing inks impart true-to-life grainy texture to packages. Other featured solutions will include LED-UV flexo inks, low-energy UV offset inks, clear coat varnishes, high-density black inks for high-quality paper printing, and solvent-based inks for powderless offset printing and much more.
Biomass, eco inks for sustainable printing
The Environment category will feature Toyo Ink’s biomass line-up developed as part of its commitment to achieve a low carbon society. The company will highlight flexible packaging inks and adhesives using biomass natural ingredients. Visitors to the booth can also learn about its advances in plant-based chemistry in the manufacturing of products and materials that are free of fossil resources or based on recycled materials, such as recycled vegetable oil.
Advanced packaging solutions
Aimed at converters looking to achieve package production with less residual solvents and a safer work environment, Toyo Ink will have on show its water-based flexographic inks for flexible packaging, such as AQUA LIONA (reverse print) and AQUAGRACE (surface print). In addition, there will be the company’s latest line of UV and water-based inkjet systems for digital printing on corrugated board. These inks have been customized for use on single-pass digital printing systems, such as BARBERAN and SUN Automation, while realizing high productivity rates of 55 m/min or more. On display will also be a complete line of FLASH DRY series of UV, LED and even electron beam (EB) curable inks for paper and plastic applications, including an upgraded line of food regulation-compliant solutions.
Toyo Ink will show digital tools and systems that can help package printers manage color across their entire workflow. Demos of X-Rite eXact spectrophotometers, EcoMatch NX color matching support system for packaging, and PantoneLIVE color management software solutions, will also take place at the stand.
