Light fastness refers to the performance of UV flexo printing ink that its color does not fade under the action of sunlight. To master the lightfastness of various UV flexo inks, you must first understand the lightfastness level of each UV flexo ink, which is divided according to the BWS international standard. The BWS consists of 8 levels, from the lowest level 1 to the highest level 8. All UV flexo inks must be tested for lightfastness in a specific laboratory. To ensure that the printed matter can maintain bright colors for a long time.

The main difference between UV ink and LED-UV ink is the light source used to cure the ink. UV ink is cured using a mercury vapor lamp, while LED-UV ink is cured using light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

In March, Yangcheng is warm and full of flowers, and there is a lot of traffic. From March 2nd to 4th, the 2023 South China Printing Label Exhibition was underway, and the popularity of the audience continued unabated, and the popularity was still hot. There are a variety of products in the exhibition hall, and various leading technologies are eye-opening. There are hot scenes of looking at products, changing business cards, adding WeChat, talking about business, and talking about cooperation.

In color printing, how to rationally arrange the order of color overprinting is an important subject studied by process technicians. An important function of printing is to copy original manuscripts artistically, which requires printing workers to have a certain degree of artistic appreciation and the ability to master color changes. Improper color sequence arrangement may cause problems such as color shift, color mixing and reverse overprinting of printed products; scientific color sequence arrangement will make the color of printed products closer to the original, and even strengthen a certain color atmosphere, so that the level is clear, the dots are clear, and the overprinting is accurate. The colors are true, natural and harmonious.

In recent years, the printing industry has witnessed a significant shift towards more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. One of the most notable developments in this regard is the increasing adoption of soy-based inks, also known as vegetable-based inks, in offset printing. These inks, derived from renewable resources such as soybeans, have gained popularity due to their lower environmental impact compared to traditional petroleum-based inks. This article delves into the current status of soy-based inks in offset printing, exploring their benefits, challenges, and future prospects.

Global Printing Ink Industry Analysis — 2026 The global printing and packaging sector is undergoing profound and rapid transformation driven by aggressive green manufacturing policies, continuous high-speed production line upgrades, and increasingly stringent international safety and environmental compliance standards. As two irreplaceable core ink materials supporting commercial printing and industrial packaging manufacturing across the globe, offset ink and flexo ink together occupy over 70% of the entire global printing ink market share, serving countless printing factories, packaging manufacturers, brand enterprises, and international procurement teams worldwide. For industry practitioners and global buyers, systematically distinguishing the essential differences between offset ink and flexo ink is no longer merely a basic technical understanding, but a critical strategic step in controlling overall production costs, stabilizing finished product quality, improving market competitiveness, and meeting global environmental certification and food safety standards. Although both ink types are developed for color rendering, pattern reproduction and surface decoration in printing processes, they possess fundamental differences in physical properties, core chemical formulations, printing adaptation principles, drying and curing mechanisms, industrial production efficiency, final printing quality, substrate compatibility, environmental protection performance, and mainstream application scenarios. This in-depth professional industry guide systematically sorts out the core distinctions between these two mainstream printing inks, combines the latest 2026 global printing industry development trends, and provides targeted, practical selection suggestions for global industrial users. The content helps enterprises effectively avoid material selection errors, reduce defective product rates and unnecessary production losses, and optimize overall printing and packaging solutions to adapt to diversified international market demands.

In the global printing and packaging industry, offset ink stands as one of the most essential and widely applied consumables, supporting more than 80% of traditional commercial printing and packaging production worldwide. As a professional ink material customized for offset lithography, offset ink relies on the physical principle of water-oil incompatibility to complete indirect image transfer, featuring stable color rendering, high printing precision, strong adaptability and excellent mass production compatibility. Against the backdrop of booming global cross-border trade, upgraded packaging consumption and standardized commercial printing, offset ink has become a core bulk commodity in the international printing supplies trade. This article will comprehensively analyze the core uses, classification characteristics, mainstream application scenarios, global market demand and foreign trade development trends of offset ink, providing in-depth industry insights for global buyers, suppliers and practitioners in the printing and packaging supply chain.

Flexographic printing mainly uses 3 mainstream ink categories: water-based ink, solvent-based ink, UV/LED curable ink; EB ink & bio-based ink are niche options.

In the modern printing industry, efficiency, environmental protection and high-quality output have become the core demands of enterprises. UV flexo ink​, as a key innovation in flexographic printing technology, has gradually replaced traditional solvent-based and water-based inks and become the preferred choice for many printing fields. But what exactly is UV flexo ink? How does it work, and what makes it stand out in the competitive market? This article will give you a comprehensive interpretation, and introduce our high-performance Ceres UV Flexo Ink that integrates all the advantages of UV flexo ink.

UV offset printing inks refer to inks suitable for offset printing presses. Offset presses are also known as flatbed offset presses, and solid UV offset printing inks are also known as lithographic inks.

In the big family of Print Area, unity and cooperation are our most important spirits! In order to strengthen team cohesion and expand communication, we held a badminton team building activity yesterday.

From December 5th to 8th.2023. Print Area participated in Labelexoo Aisa 2023 in Shangha.

Congratulate! On November 7, 2023, Print Area Technology Co., Ltd. Branch was officially established in Bangkok, Thailand!

Although it is already autumn, the weather in the Philippines is still hot, just like the hospitality of customers.

In 2023, there were many stories in Print Area.

Today, All Print 2024 started in Indonesia.Printing industry friends from all over the world participated in this exhibition enthusiastically.

March 5, 2024, this is a special day! Taking advantage of the South China Printing Exhibition, friends from all over the world came to Guangzhou one after another.

From January 9th to 11th, 2024, Gulf Print & Pack started in Dubai.

Print Area Thailand company was successfully opened on January 5, 2024.

On January 5, 2024,Print Area’s Thailand branch will officially open.

January 15, 2024 is an auspicious day! On this day, Kim, a member of Print Area, got married!