Flint Group removes mineral oil from Sheetfed Process Inks to support sustainability in Offset printing

Global print consumables manufacturer Flint Group has solidified its reputation as the sustainable ink supplier of choice after announcing that all its Sheetfed process ink series are now mineral oil free.

The full range of Flint Group’s K+E process series is now exclusively made from more sustainable formulations, under plans to increase the use of environmentally friendly raw materials and make packaging easier to recycle.

From July, mineral oil will also be phased out as a raw material during Flint Group’s Sheetfed bulk manufacturing processes, meaning Flint Group will eliminate the substance across its operations. The announcement follows an internal review by Flint Group after the company acknowledged that mineral oil use does not contribute to a sustainable future.

Roy van der Pijl, Commercial Director, Offset Packaging Solutions at Flint Group, said: “At Flint Group, we pride ourselves on supplying sustainable Sheetfed inks to the print industry, aiming to support our customers’ environmental objectives while reducing our own impact on the planet.

“Although most of our Sheetfed ink ranges were already made from sustainable, bio-renewable raw materials, we recognised that using mineral oil in the remaining few was hindering our sustainability efforts. That’s why we’ve conducted this review and why I am delighted to announce that our remaining mineral oil-based Sheetfed process inks are now being produced from more sustainable raw materials.”
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