EcoLogo Accreditation for Heidelberg Saphira Bio Ink
Heidelberg Saphira Bio LT Process Inks Awarded EcoLogoM
Accreditation
Mississauga, Ontario - Following successful verification by TerraChoice Environmental Marketing Inc., Heidelberg Canada has obtained accreditation for the Saphira Bio LT Process Inks for the EcoLogoM Program.
Saphira Bio LT Process Inks are designed to meet the demanding requirements of today's environmentally responsible printer. These inks combine outstanding lithographic performance, press productivity and print quality while containing extremely low levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (typically 2-3% by EPA Method 24).
"Saphira Bio LT Process Ink's formulation objectives were clear," explains Jean-Francois Colpron, Vice President, Product Management and Marketing. "Customers told us that they want products with significant, quantifiable environmental benefits, but not at the expense of performance." Saphira Bio LT Process Inks set a new industry benchmark for green lithographic ink technology with formulations having 30% or more vegetable oil content and over 60% bio-derived renewable raw material content.
"Saphira Bio LT Process Inks underwent an extended period of beta customer tests to validate press performance, with industry feedback being unanimously positive," comments Colpron. Saphira Bio LT Process Inks combine the press stability benefits of 100% solids, resulting in unparalleled setting and drying speed. Printers are finding that this powerful combination of performance features allows them to increase production throughput and reduce waste. They are experiencing that Saphira Bio LT Process Inks allow them to cut printed sheets in as little as fifteen minutes after printing, with subsequent stitching and trimming possible in less than two hours.
Saphira Bio LT Process Inks conform to GRACoL G7 Certification and ISO 2846-1 Standards. "The original customer value proposition was all about environment responsibility. We now realize that lithographic performance and pressroom efficiency are the key drivers that differentiate Saphira Bio LT Process Inks from other environmental responsible sheetfed inks in the market," Colpron adds.
Further information:
Heidelberg Canada Graphic Equipment Limited
Brian Ellis, Director Marketing
Phone: 905.362.4515
E-mail: brian.ellis@heidelberg.com
Mississauga, Ontario - Following successful verification by TerraChoice Environmental Marketing Inc., Heidelberg Canada has obtained accreditation for the Saphira Bio LT Process Inks for the EcoLogoM Program.
Saphira Bio LT Process Inks are designed to meet the demanding requirements of today's environmentally responsible printer. These inks combine outstanding lithographic performance, press productivity and print quality while containing extremely low levels of Volatile Organic Compounds (typically 2-3% by EPA Method 24).
"Saphira Bio LT Process Ink's formulation objectives were clear," explains Jean-Francois Colpron, Vice President, Product Management and Marketing. "Customers told us that they want products with significant, quantifiable environmental benefits, but not at the expense of performance." Saphira Bio LT Process Inks set a new industry benchmark for green lithographic ink technology with formulations having 30% or more vegetable oil content and over 60% bio-derived renewable raw material content.
"Saphira Bio LT Process Inks underwent an extended period of beta customer tests to validate press performance, with industry feedback being unanimously positive," comments Colpron. Saphira Bio LT Process Inks combine the press stability benefits of 100% solids, resulting in unparalleled setting and drying speed. Printers are finding that this powerful combination of performance features allows them to increase production throughput and reduce waste. They are experiencing that Saphira Bio LT Process Inks allow them to cut printed sheets in as little as fifteen minutes after printing, with subsequent stitching and trimming possible in less than two hours.
Saphira Bio LT Process Inks conform to GRACoL G7 Certification and ISO 2846-1 Standards. "The original customer value proposition was all about environment responsibility. We now realize that lithographic performance and pressroom efficiency are the key drivers that differentiate Saphira Bio LT Process Inks from other environmental responsible sheetfed inks in the market," Colpron adds.
Further information:
Heidelberg Canada Graphic Equipment Limited
Brian Ellis, Director Marketing
Phone: 905.362.4515
E-mail: brian.ellis@heidelberg.com
