After intensive development work, the international printing ink specialist, hubergroup Print Solutions (hubergroup), has launched the next generation of its conventional offset inks, featuring a completely new resin technology.
As a major innovation designed to better meet today’s market requirements, the advanced formulation delivers measurable improvements in printing performance while maintaining consistently high print quality. Printing companies thus benefit from significantly fewer make-ready sheets, more consistent colour reproduction, and a substantial reduction in misting – even on high‑speed presses. The relaunch covers well‑established commercial and packaging ink series, including RESISTA, RAPIDA ECO, ECO-PERFECT-DRY, PACKAGING PLUS, MGA NATURA, and MGA CORONA.
Why resin technology matters
Resins form the backbone of offset ink systems, defining fundamental characteristics – from physical properties such as viscosity or tack to print performance factors like misting resistance, setting speed, or adhesion. Recognising their central role, hubergroup invested in research and development to engineer a resin technology that enhances these properties across the board. “An improved resin means an improved ink,” explains Richard Gill, Product Manager Sheetfed at hubergroup. “As we at hubergroup manufacture our own resins, we can tailor the formulation to precisely meet the performance characteristics we want. This capability enabled us to develop a perfectly aligned resin technology for our conventional offset inks.”
During extensive long‑term production testing, the advanced resin technology has demonstrated clear, quantifiable benefits in everyday production, such as:
- Measurable reduction in misting
- Wider water window for more stable printing
- Significantly lower dampening levels
- Fewer sheets required for on‑press adjustments
- Stable print density and consistent colour results
