Flint Group Packaging Solutions are committed to supporting Flexible Packaging printers worldwide with sustainable and regulatory-compliant inks and coatings.
Our VertixCode (flexographic) and MatrixCode (gravure) ink ranges are available in market-proven Nitrocellulose-free technologies.
While NC-based printing inks are recyclable, NC-free alternatives offer improved compatibility with the mechanical recycling process. These technologies support effective packaging recycling by offering greater chemical stability at higher temperatures.
Specifically, Flint Group's PU-based products deliver outstanding results for our customers and are currently being used in the production of both surface and lamination applications.
Flexible Packaging printers do not need to compromise performance for sustainability!
Flint Group's ONECode Range is focused on:
Consistency
Future Ready
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Why NC-free?
Efficient recycling is essential to advancing packaging circularity, and printing inks play a key role. Nitrocellulose-based inks can create challenges in the mechanical recycling of polyolefin packaging, potentially affecting the quality of recycled materials.
NC-free technologies, such as polyurethane (PU)-based inks, are designed to better align with modern recycling processes while maintaining high performance in flexible packaging applications.
As the industry continues to focus on improving recyclability and reducing environmental impact, NC-free solutions offer a forward-looking approach supporting both packaging performance and more sustainable outcomes.
Its key objectives include:
Optimisation
Excellence
Future-proof your flexible packaging with VertixCode and MatrixCode
See our NC-free inks in action
Check out our new video to witness VertixCode on press achieving outstanding results at speeds up to 400 m/min in a surface print flexible packaging application. The footage demonstrates the tangible steps we are taking to make transitioning to NC-free chemistries as easy as possible.
Flint Group is focused on developing sustainable and regulatory-compliant technologies in every region of the world.
Please contact our teams to learn about the specific products available in your region!
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