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  • Magnum Inks & Coatings

    An Ink Cleaner that Works!

    Ink and coating cleaners have taken various forms over the years. Our technical team agrees that a blend of Ethyl Acetate and Isopropyl Alcohol was once a very…

  • Magnum Inks & Coatings

    Customers Love Soft Touch

    Soft Touch coatings have become a very popular coating option for commercial printers and narrow web label converters because the product captures the customer’s attention through engagement with…

  • Magnum Inks & Coatings

    Centerline GCMI Ink System

    What exactly are GCMI colors? I am sure you have heard these terms through the years in the Corrugated press room and never fully understood the roots of…

  • Magnum Inks & Coatings

    Tired of UV Matte Coatings that thicken when you run them?

    Runability is one of the most important characteristics of an ink, coating or varnish. Particularly if you finally got the customer to commit to that long run you…

  • Magnum Tapes & Films

    Purchase smarter—three tips to find the ideal supplier partners

    A purchaser’s job in modern industry is not easy, and is often critically important to your company’s operations. Successfully managing inventory and maintaining the proper flow of raw…

  • Magnum Inks & Coatings

    How to Coat “Difficult” Digital Inks

    Many commercial printers have purchased a digital press and a UV offline coating unit in order to provide their customers with printed pieces with an aesthetically pleasing coating.…

  • Magnum Tapes & Films

    The VOC Challenge

    Many industries rely on the flexibility and strength of pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs), but not all adhesives are alike. In decades past, those in need of high-performance PSAs…