Skymark and Sun Chemical celebrate 30 years of partnership

Sun Chemical has been the main ink supplier to Skymark since the company was established in 1987, supplying 95 percent of Skymark’s wet material including inks, lacquers and coatings for the flexible packaging market for food, hygiene, personal care and medical products.

As Skymark’s business has grown over the years, so has its requirements for inks. Today, Skymark has four printing presses, which are capable of printing up to 10 colors, with a combined print output of over 45 million meters a month across a range of substrates including PE, OPP, laminates and paper.

A dedicated Sun Chemical employee is based at Skymark’s Scunthorpe site, who manages the ink department and ensures the accurate delivery of ink to press.

Paul Neath, operations director at Skymark, said: ‘We have always had a close relationship with Sun Chemical, which has supported Skymark through the ups and downs of our business, none more so than when in 2009 we lost our main print facility due to a fire. We value the partnership very highly, the continued in-depth support from Sun Chemical’s in-plant, technical and sales teams help Skymark to remain a highly dedicated supplier to our customer base.’

Paul McCoy, national sales manager, liquid inks, UK and Ireland at Sun Chemical, commented: ‘We’re delighted to be able to celebrate this landmark anniversary with Skymark. Thanks to the quality of Sun Chemical’s products, expertise and service, we’ve built a mutually beneficial relationship with Skymark over the last 30 years. During this time the flexible packaging market has developed and we’ve been on hand with the latest developments and products to help Skymark move forward with the market.’