Consumables

Follmann develops the first cleaner for printing machines

Wednesday 13. May 2020 - As an expert in the development and production of special chemicals, Follmann offers its customers not only a comprehensive product portfolio, but also individual solutions and a wide range of services. In the field of water-based printing inks, services range from analysis, colourimetry and process optimisation on site to advice on the implementation of dosing systems. In addition, the company shows its customers solutions and savings potential for the reuse of residual inks.

With its new Folco Cleaner FV 2021, Follmann launches its first cleaner for printing machines that is optimally matched to the company’s water-based printing inks for food packaging.
With its new Folco Cleaner FV 2021, Follmann has for the first time developed a cleaning product that is optimally matched to aqueous printing inks and thus perfectly complements the range. The cleaner can be used to remove ink residues from printing machines and their associated components efficiently, hygienically and in an environmentally friendly manner. ISEGA has classified its use as food safe and therefore it is optimally suited for the use on printing machines for food packaging. During development, Follmann also took care to use easily biodegradable raw materials in accordance with OECD guidelines.
“We are constantly working on expanding our range of products, as we want to offer our customers everything from a single source wherever possible and thus always an all-round carefree package. We are therefore pleased to be able to provide you with the appropriate cleaner for our water-based printing inks,” says Roland Geiselhart, Director Business Unit Print + Packaging at Follmann. “We will also shortly be launching a new range of water-based printing inks that we originally intended to present at this year’s drupa.