Actega launches ActExact ShrinkFlex UV Inks

Actega has launched its new ActExact ShrinkFlex UV inks for shrink sleeve applications. These inks stand out for their UV-curable properties, which ensure superior adhesion to shrink films and make them suitable for high-speed printing operations.

ActExact ShrinkFlex UV Inks can be applied on press speeds up to 500 ft/min and exceeding 300 ft/min on BOPP labels, enabling high productivity and high print quality. This ink portfolio also offers high-opacity whites, line black and a four-color process tailored for shrink sleeves, providing the unique benefit of full 360-degree coverage and flexibility to fit various container shapes.

Mell Bishop, vice president of flexible packaging for North America and global market manager for labels at Actega, said: ‘Actega's global success, especially in Americas, exemplifies our unwavering dedication to innovation and expertise. As market leaders, we set new benchmarks by delivering cutting-edge, high-quality products and solutions. We’re excited to introduce ActExact ShrinkFlex UV Inks to the market and are confident these new inks will help us to further support the needs of our customers across Americas.’

ActExact SafeShield LED-UV low migration inks are an extensively certified product line designed for low-migration applications, including indirect food contact, cosmetics, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical packaging. Leveraging Actega’s expertise in regulatory compliance, these inks comply with a set of global and regional standards, including the Swiss Ordinance Annex 6 A and B, Nestlé 2018 Exclusion List Compliance, EUPIA and FDA Migration Models.