Arkema, a global leader in specialty materials, proudly announces the new state-of-the-art center of excellence for graphic arts in Wetherby, UK. This represents a significant milestone in Arkema’s commitment to develop UV/LED/EB curable innovative and more sustainable solutions for the printing, digital printing and packaging industry.
Leveraging its pioneering expertise in photocurable technologies and graphic art market, this center will serve as a global hub for its customers’ applications, supporting them in the development of innovative and more sustainable solutions ahead of evolving regulation.”
Development of more sustainable innovative solutions driven by mega-trends
- WELL-BEING, with an emphasis on product safety by developing low migration solutions, critical in food packaging applications.
- ENERGY-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES, with strong efforts to deliver lower energy consumption solutions with LED curing systems.
- CIRCULAR PACKAGING, with a commitment to sustainable lifestyle by enabling a circular economy for packaging through cutting-edge innovations including de-inking technology
- PRESERVATION OF RESOURCES AND LOWER CARBON FOOTPRINT SOLUTIONS, with the increasing use of renewable based raw material for UV-cured inks
Technical excellence to support developments and anticipate evolving regulations
Wetherby center of excellence support a leading offering as an extensive range of monomers, oligomers, photoinitiators and cationic systems for UV/LED inks and vanishes, providing customers with multiple possibilities for innovation. The team’s deep expertise and knowledge, coupled with advanced R&D and technical capabilities, allows for tailored customer-specific product development.
With a long standing and recognized regulatory expertise, Arkema proactively designs products that ensure long-term regulatory compliance.