Flint Group is committed to supporting Flexible Packaging printers across Europe with sustainable and regulatory-compliant inks and coatings.
Flint Group’s VertixCode (flexographic) and MatrixCode (gravure) ink ranges are available in market-proven Nitrocellulose-free technologies.
While NC-based printing inks are recyclable, NC-free alternatives offer improved compatibility with the mechanical recycling process. These technologies support effective packaging recycling by offering greater chemical stability at higher temperatures.
Specifically, Flint Group's PU-based products deliver outstanding results for our customers and are currently being used in the production of both surface and lamination applications.
Flexible Packaging printers do not need to compromise performance for sustainability!
Flint Group's ONECode Range is focused on:
Consistency
Future Ready
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"Alignment with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): Our commitment to high performance alternatives to Nitrocellulose-based inks"
"Flint Group in Europe commits to ink systems free of Nitrocellulose to enhance flexible packaging recycling"
Learn more about The VertixCode LAM C502 ink series
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Why NC-free?
The recycling infrastructure represents a massive investment that must function efficiently to achieve packaging circularity goals. Nitrocellulose-based printing inks are known to interfere with the mechanical recycling of polyolefin structures. Polyurethane-based (PU) inks and coatings support effective packaging recycling!
For the packaging value chain across Europe, it’s critical to address the latest updates to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) which was formally approved by the European Parliament in December 2024.
The PPWR will significantly change the design, consumption, and disposal of packaging across the EU, impacting all value chains and marking a substantial shift in the printing landscape. This regulation aims to reduce the environmental impact of packaging while standardising packaging rules across Europe, addressing the current inconsistencies and lack of cohesion.
Its key objectives include:
Optimisation
Excellence
Flint Group is focused on developing sustainable and regulatory-compliant technologies in every region of the world.
Please contact our teams to learn about the specific products available in your region!
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