Newspaper Flexo: A New Approach

The Ink Company is enthusiastic about water-based flexo for newspapers. While there are drawbacks to flexo, it is believed that the advantages far outweigh the drawbacks. Issues explored include ink mileage, pH, stability, bulk handling and re-use of wash water. Water-based inks are commended as being kind to the environment. They are slowly taking over much of the printing previously done with solvent and oil based inks Printers are encouraged to learn the rules of working with them.