Sun Chemical receives certifications from Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute

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Sun Chemical has announced that its ink products have achieved Platinum and Bronze certifications from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute.

To earn Cradle to Cradle Certified certification, products, materials, and systems need to meet the requirements set by the standard and undergo an independent third party assessment of their safety, circularity, and responsibility criteria across five categories of sustainability performance: material health, product circularity, clean air and climate protection, water and soil stewardship; social fairness.

SunLit Intense Platinum process inks have achieved a C2C Certified Material Health Certificate at the platinum level. The premium, intense ink series provides excellent ink mileage, runs trouble free on high speed straight and perfecting presses and also features low tack properties that prove valuable when printing on low grammage papers and challenging board materials.

Additionally, the SunPak FSP EcoPace process colours ink range, featuring the FEP29 Process Yellow ink, also acquired the platinum level certification. The inks are meticulously designed to enhance productivity on high speed modern printing machines while maintaining strong sustainability credentials.

SunLit Diamond inks have garnered a C2C Certified Material Health Certificate at the bronze level. This remains one of the most universally accepted process ink series globally, providing robust lithographic performance in varied lithographic conditions. It is a very robust everyday standard ink series giving excellent cost per impression value to both the large and small volume end user.

Sun Chemical's commitment to innovation and sustainability also extends to its SunPak FSP EcoPace standard process inks and bases, which also received bronze level certification. This cutting edge technology offers stable, high quality performance, particularly on challenging substrates, ensuring optimal productivity for the printing industry. The ink contains significant bio renewable content, making it an eco friendly choice that aligns with various environmental certifications and eco labels.

Nicolas Bétin, director of product strategy EMEA, packaging inks and materials and global sustainability business leader, commented: ‘These C2C Material Health certifications are vital acknowledgments of our unyielding dedication to a circular economy, signifying our commitment to environmental and social progress. They not only demonstrate our pledge to sustainability but also bolster customers', brand owners' and retailers' sustainability endeavours, reflecting our shared commitment to a greener future.’