artience unit wins IFCA award for water-based gravure and flexo inks

Toyo Ink India Pvt. Ltd., a member of the artience Group, won the "Innovations in Ink" category at the IFCA Star Awards 2026, presented at a ceremony in Mumbai on September 24, 2026. The recognized products are the JW252 retort-compatible water-based gravure ink, which significantly reduces VOC emissions and delivers high lamination strength, and the HW870 water-based flexo ink, a fast-drying CI flexo ink with a low-residual-solvent formula for film packaging.

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Market context

Gravure and flexographic inks are used to print graphics and barrier-relevant layers on flexible packaging films, labels and cartons. Traditional versions rely on solvents, so demand for water-based alternatives has grown as converters seek lower volatile organic compound emissions and cleaner workplaces. Flexible packaging serves food, snack, beverage and pharmaceutical brands, and retort-capable structures, which must withstand high-temperature sterilization, add a demanding performance requirement for laminating inks. Lamination strength, drying speed and low residual solvent content determine whether a converter can run water-based systems at production speeds. Growth in packaging demand in India and other fast-growing markets supports interest in these formulations. Ink suppliers that can match solvent-based performance with water-based chemistry tend to gain qualification with converters and brand owners, while the broader shift can reshape competition among ink makers and the pricing of conventional solvent-based products.

Source: official release on artiencegroup.com. Summary and context written by Market Krystal.