Siegwerk showcases latest ink and coating developments at Labelexpo Europe

Siegwerk has confirmed to highlight some of its latest ink and coating developments for labels and packaging printing at booth 3G77 at Labelexpo Europe 2025. The company will also provide insights into how its products can enhance efficiency and recyclability, thereby helping to meet the latest packaging trends.

'The show highlights will include our latest low-migration ink series for labels, shrink sleeves, aluminum lids or foils, and plastic tube printing, as well as our industry-leading inkjet inks for sensitive applications and direct-to-object printing. We will also introduce new overprint varnishes specially developed for the finishing and embellishment of digitally printed labels,' said Guido Lander, vice president, narrow web EMEA at Siegwerk.

Visitors can look forward to gaining insights into the company’s diverse portfolio of printing inks and coatings and learn how these can help them to produce sustainable labels and packaging efficiently. 'At Siegwerk, we stand for tailor-made options that combine ecological responsibility with maximum performance, and that is exactly what we will be demonstrating once again at this year's Labelexpo,' added Lander. 

With its newest generations of Sicura Nutriflex 10, a UV flexo ink series, and Sicura Nutriflex LEDTec, a dual-cure system that can be cured with either LED or UV mercury lamps, Siegwerk will introduce two series that now also enable the printing of primary food packaging in accordance with the German Ink Ordinance (GIO), which comes into effect on January 1, 2026. The new regulation aims to improve consumer health protection and is more comprehensive and restrictive than existing regulations. With Sicura Flex Dual Cure, Siegwerk will also showcase a dual-cure system suitable for non-food applications as well as food packaging, where processing conditions preclude the possibility of set-off and the final printed packaging ensures reliable functional barrier properties against migration.

'With our latest developments of dual-cure inks for food and non-food applications, we are making it even easier for our customers not only to switch to more eco-friendly production processes without compromising on performance, but also to meet the requirements of the upcoming regulations like GIO already,' explained Marc Larvor, head of technology, narrow web, EMEA at Siegwerk.

The company has been developing UV and LED UV-curing products for decades and offers a broad portfolio of inks and coatings that are continuously optimized to meet changing market requirements, such as new raw materials and the increasing performance of LED UV lamps. With energy savings of up to 50 percent, LED UV is becoming an increasingly attractive alternative for printers, not least due to the recent high and volatile energy costs.

Siegwerk will also showcase other highlights from its UV-curable inkjet ink portfolio, developed exclusively for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partners. The company's products are engineered to provide maximum performance and reliability through deep technical co-development, ensuring simple integration with an OEM's printing equipment.

 All UV inkjet products are 100 percent free of compounds that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction (CMR-free), addressing the highest regulatory standards. The entire portfolio is optimized for modern, energy-efficient LED curing systems. For standout print quality, these inks provide an extended color gamut further supported by custom-developed spot colors to meet specific brand requirements.

The company's featured portfolio includes Sicura Jet, a high-performance, CMR-free UV-curable inkjet series delivering excellent adhesion and high durability for labels, aluminum blisters, and direct-to-object printing. Sicura NutriJet is an industry-leading low-migration ink series designed to meet the highest safety standards for food, pharmaceutical, and hygiene packaging applications.

At the upcoming Labelexpo, Siegwerk experts will identify current needs at an early stage and focus the company’s research and development work on addressing the right trends. 'Only together can we shape the future of packaging and make a difference that lasts,' summarized Lander.