HP’s Latex Inks and HP A50 Inkjet Web Press Inks have received the first certification for water-
HP’s Latex Inks and HP A50 Inkjet Web Press Inks have received the first certification for water-based inkjet inks from
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Environment, under the organization’s
UL 2801 Standard for Sustainability for Printing Inks.
UL Environment
works to advance global sustainability, environmental health, and safety by supporting the growth and development of environmentally-preferable products, services, and organizations.
Says UL Environment President Sara Greenstein via press release:
“We applaud HP for pursuing and becoming the industry’s first printer manufacturer to achieve certification under the UL 2801 standard. For every step a company takes toward greening its products and processes, the marketplace advances its overall sustainability practices.”
UL 2801 was originally created for traditional (aka offset, letterpress, flexo, and gravure) printing inks, but has evolved to include criteria for water-based inkjet inks, screen printing inks, and UV-curable inks.
About Richard Romano
Richard Romano is Managing Editor of WhatTheyThink. He curates the Wide Format section on WhatTheyThink.com. He has been writing about the graphic communications industry for more than 25 years. He is the author or coauthor of more than half a dozen books on printing technology and business. His most recent book is “Beyond Paper: An Interactive Guide to Wide-Format and Specialty Printing.
