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Sun Chemical
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Sun Chemical Introduces Anti-Fog Coatings That Give Fresh Look in Food Packaging
Northlake, IL
- April 14, 2003 -- Sun Chemical Ink (GPI) will introduce ClearMax™, a line of anti-fog coatings designed to control water vapor build-up in food packaging, at the CMM Conference and Exposition 2003 to be held April 14-17 in Chicago, IL.
These coatings, available for flexographic and gravure applications, are designed to give the product a fresher look by preventing fogging on polyethylene and polypropylene films used in the packaging. These products comply with FDA regulations for materials used in food packaging. The coatings are ideally suited for use on prepared bagged produce, case-ready meats or other products.
"Many foods contain large amounts of moisture, which can condense on the inside of packages," said Brij Nigam, marketing manager, EC and Aqueous Coatings. "When this happens on the retail shelf, the foods can lose the crisp look that is appealing to shoppers. When Sun Chemical's anti-fog coatings are applied, those products look fresher for longer times, making them more attractive to buyers."
ClearMax anti-fog coatings are designed to minimize any effect on the film's heat-sealing properties. However, formulas also have been designed for pattern-applied applications outside the heat-seal areas.
About Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments, is a leading provider of materials to packaging, publication, coatings, plastics, cosmetics, and other industrial markets. With annual sales of more than $3 billion, Sun Chemical has over 12,500 employees supporting customers around the world. The Sun Chemical Group of companies includes such well-known names as Vivitek, Coates Lorilleux, Gibbon, Hartmann, Kohl & Madden, Swale, Usher-Walker and US Ink. In addition, Sun Chemical has many joint ventures, with the largest being its $1.5 billion Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) joint venture with Eastman Kodak. KPG is a world leader in prepress products, services and equipment.
Sun Chemical Corporation in the United States of America and Sun Chemical Limited in England are subsidiaries of Sun Chemical Group B.V., the Netherlands. Sun Chemical has headquarters in Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S.A.; Watford, England; and Weesp, the Netherlands. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.sunchemical.com.
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