Actega North America, a provider of specialty coatings and chemicals, has introduced MotionCoat UV coating system.
The patent pending MotionCoat coating system, which is a new addition to the company's specialty coatings portfolio, can be used in combination with vector based artwork to create a motion-like image.
Actega said that the technology can be used in both flexographic and lithographic print applications and can provide transformational enhancement to the printing and packaging market.
Actega North America brand owner management head Dennis Drummond said: "We are very proud to introduce this truly innovative UV coating system to the market, allowing our company to serve current and future customers in all areas of special effect enhancement needs.
"MotionCoat will provide converters, designers, and brand owners the opportunity to implement a variety of eye-popping design elements into printing and packaging without the investment of specialized software or capital investments."
The MotionCoat, which is 100% recyclable compared to other systems of its kind, allows motion effect to be printed in-line at normal press speeds.
In March 2016, Siegwerk Druckfarben, a supplier of printing inks for packaging applications, labels, and catalogs, has agreed to acquire the printing ink manufacturer Actega Colorchemie and its subsidiaries from Actega Group.
Actega Colorchemie develops and manufactures water-based flexo printing inks, particularly for printing on corrugated board packaging.
Siegwerk expects the acquisition to expand its packaging printing offer.
Actega provides specialty coatings, sealants, printing inks and adhesives for the rigid and flexible packaging and graphics arts industry.
Image: Actega's MotionCoat UV coating system can used in combination with vector based artwork to create a motion-like image. Photo: courtesy of ALTANA.
