Sun Chemical has launched SunPak PowerPace in North America, the newest generation of vegetable-oil based sheetfed offset process printing inks. These inks can reduce the time and number of sheets required to yield desired colors, resulting in less paperboard waste during and after printing.

“We are delighted to present the SunPak PowerPace ink range to our North American customers,” said Jim Bishop, Product Manager of Offset Packaging Inks, Sun Chemical. “The newest solution from our PACE varnish technology line improves ink stability and consistency on super high-speed presses and enables a more sustainable workflow through reduced board waste. SunPak PowerPace meets the demands of our industry partners for environmentally friendly solutions that don’t compromise on performance.”

SunPak PowerPace inks are compatible with a wide range of paper stocks, including low integrity paperboard. Formulated to reduce delamination of clay coatings during high-speed print operations, these inks also help reduce the frequency of blanket washes. This new ink technology allows lower ink settings during the printing process, lending to higher print fidelity and a wider ink and water window. With 10-20% lower water settings needed during the lithographic process, SunPak PowerPace dries more rapidly than standard conventional sheetfed inks.