Japan-Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd., the parent company of the Toyo Ink Group of Japan, announced plans to make a full-fledged foray into the Myanmar market with the establishment of a production base in the Thilawa Special Economic Zone in Yangon.
Siegwerk, provider of printing inks for packaging applications and labels, has started some forward-looking initiatives to gain more efficiency and achieve faster reaction times to future trends.
Dr. Jan Breitkopf has joined the board of the packaging ink manufacturer Siegwerk to oversee the packaging business of the European, Middle East and African (EMEA) region.
Following a successful expansion of its metal decorating plant in Charlotte, North Carolina, INX International Ink Co. recently doubled the size of its manufacturing facility in Edwardsville, Kansas.
Flint Group Africa/Continental Printing Inks announced that Sampie Hamman has stepped down from his role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after more than 21 years of service.
Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief UA has purchased the remaining shares held by the Druckfarben Hellas Group in their southeastern Europe region joint venture companies.
Acknowledging over 30 years of achievements in the ink industry, the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) bestowed a Printing Ink Pioneer Award to INX International Ink Co. executive Jim Bailen at its Centennial Convention in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.