What is ink resin
Flexible packaging inks not only amplify the visual appeal but also bolster the packaging's performance, ensuring the image quality remains intact from manufacturing to the end use. Whether it's a water-based or solvent-based ink, or whether it's utilized for surface printing or lamination, the significance of top-notch resin can't be overstated for packaging ink producers. Alongside pigments, resins play a pivotal role in the ink vehicle, bestowing essential properties to the printing process. From gloss and adhesion to press runnability, resins also aid in pigment dispersion.
Image: iSuoChem ink resins for high-performance surface printing and laminating water-based inks.
Market demand for high- and medium-sized composite inks
As the global packaging arena witnesses an uptick in demand for printing inks, the ripple effect is felt in the ink resin market since these resins are integral to all printing ink types. The packaging sector, being the primary consumer of printing inks with resins, is poised for rapid expansion. The surge in packaging applications, especially flexible packaging, hints at a promising future for ink resins. iSuoChem's market insights suggest a robust 5.3% annual growth rate for the global ink resin market by 2030, with projections touching a whopping US$5.5 billion. The appetite for high and medium-grade composite ink applications is on a meteoric rise. In line with this, Anhui i-Sourcing's iSuoChem brand's ink resins is pioneering the shift towards eco-friendlier water-based inks. This innovative polyurethane-acrylic hybrid dispersion for flexible packaging marries the best of polyurethane and styrene-acrylic dispersions, setting new performance benchmarks. From impeccable lamination bond strength across substrates to enhanced printability and substrate wetting, it's a game-changer.
Ink resins become the key to packaging ink performance
The ink resin landscape is diverse, boasting variants like modified rosins, polyamide resins, polyurethane resins, and acrylic resin(Solid and emulsion). Modified rosin, owing to its accessibility, cost-effectiveness, and popularity, reigns supreme. Major rosin producers include Brazil, Indonesia, and China. Gum rosin, a precursor to modified rosin, is a sought-after raw material for printing ink. While many nations import gum resins for ink resin production, the tide is turning with the advent of alternatives like polyamides and acrylics, leading to a dip in modified rosin usage.
Asia-Pacific stands tall as the global epicenter for resin production, churning out vast quantities of printing inks and being the top consumer of ink resins. Europe, too, is a pivotal hub for ink companies and a significant consumer of ink resins.
The ink resin industry landscape is marked by consolidation, with giants like BASF, Dow Chemical, Sun Chemical and iSuoChem leading the charge. It's a mature market, making the entry threshold high for newcomers. To stay ahead, many market behemoths are innovating, with a focus on sustainable and green ink resins. For instance, i-Sourcing has launched a variety of new ink resins under the iSuoChem brand (corresponding to BASF's Versamid brand), and the iSuoChem brand has also launched a variety of environmentally friendly ink resins (corresponding to BASF's Joncryl brand).
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