Xeikon's QA-I toner approved by FDA

Xeikon’s QA-I toner, launched at Ipex 2010, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US. The toner meets all the applicable FDA guidelines for indirect food contact under room temperature and less severe conditions, as well as direct food contact for dry food substances containing no surface oil or fat under the same conditions. 

Michael V. Ring, president of Xeikon North America, said: ‘Label converters involved in food packaging applications operate in a challenging and complex world. Governmental safety regulations have considerably increased the amount of information that needs to be included on a label. As a result, label converters have to judiciously utilize the available space to produce something that not only meets all the regulations, but is also eye-catching and compelling to capture a consumer's attention. At the same time, they have to keep an eye on their costs. Xeikon's QA-I toner supports all of these goals by offering superior image quality at 1200 dpi and unique advantages in food safety.’ 

The QA-I toner is produced at the company’s toner production plant in Heultje, Belgium. Its suitability for indirect food contact applies to all process colors (CMYK) as well as spot colors (white, clear, extra magenta, red, green, blue and orange). The toner’s direct food contact suitability applies to all process colors (CMYK) and white, clear and extra magenta spot colors.  

Xeikon will be running demonstrations at Labelexpo Americas on stand 6135.  

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