Sun Chemical unveils Cyngient partnership

Sun Chemical will present its narrow web, tag and label portfolio under the theme Experience. Transformation. at Loupe Americas 2026 in Chicago at booth 326, September 15–17, alongside the formal announcement of a strategic partnership with Cyngient that introduces a joint-branded specialty product line featuring advanced coatings and high-performance adhesives for narrow web label and packaging converters.

The Sun Chemical and Cyngient partnership combines Sun Chemical's technology portfolio and global R&D capabilities with Cyngient's focus on specialty products, technical support and responsive service. Embellishment technologies are a key focus of the collaboration, targeting converters seeking premium print quality, differentiated embellishment effects and reliable on-press performance. Cyngient will exhibit at booth 1101.

On the digital side, Sun Chemical will highlight its latest UV, UV LED and water-based digital ink innovations, including next-generation LED-curable label and metal decoration formulations and water-based products for flexible film. A key spotlight is the SunEvo HP Indigo-approved primer for label applications on HP Indigo 6X00, 6K, 6K+, 8X00 and 8K presses, developed for use with HP Indigo's in-line Priming Unit.

In the conventional narrow web range, UV and UV LED ink highlights include SolarFlex Max D 1.5, SolarFlex AccuFlex, SolarWave DS, SolarWave DS LM and SolarWave CRCL, covering high-density print, low odor, low migration and dual-cure performance for shrink sleeve and recyclable de-inkable label structures. Coatings include SunInspire soft-touch and special effects coatings, SunCure mono-web coatings and SunCure Premium UV coating. SolarLam UV laminating adhesive, SunCure Matte UV-curable shrink sleeve coatings, SunCure Primer, MX12 Hybrid Dispenser and water-based ink dispensing systems complete the portfolio. SunColorBox, Sun Chemical's color management ecosystem, will also be presented.

'We are pleased to add Cyngient as a trusted supplier and partner to Sun Chemical's offerings,' said Dennis Sweet, vice president of NWTL, commercial at Sun Chemical. 'This partnership will add several specialty products to Sun Chemical's broad portfolio in the narrow web tag and label segment.'

'This partnership will elevate our offerings to the narrow web industry by combining the technology and resources of Sun Chemical with Cyngient's innovative approach to inks, coatings and adhesives,' said Andrew Wasserman, managing partner of Cyngient. 'Together, we are positioned to give converters greater opportunities for creativity, consistency and speed to market.'