Author Archives: George Fuchs

NPIRI Reviews ASTM Ink Industry Test Methods

Posted on June 13, 2019 by George Fuchs

Currently the National Printing Ink Research Institute (NPIRI) is revisiting the printing ink industry involvement in the American Society for Testing of Materials (ASTM) test methods under sub-committees D01.37 – Printing Ink Vehicles and  D01.56 Printing Inks. A listing of … Continue reading →

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Chinese Tariffs – 2019

Posted on June 12, 2019 by George Fuchs

NAPIM is collecting information from its membership to determine potential impacts of Chinese tariffs on the List 3 materials.   Visit the tariffs page on the NAPIM members website for more information.

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Posted on May 13, 2019 by George Fuchs

 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will not publish illness/injury data for the printing ink industry for 2017 and 2018. Visit the OSHA Reporting page on the NAPIM members’ website for more information.

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2019 NPIRI Summer Course July 14-19

Posted on April 30, 2019 by George Fuchs

Attend this unique, one week-long course and gain the solid understanding you need to do you need to succeed in your career.  Designed to appeal to both technical (formulators, in-plants, chemists,) and non-technical (sales, support personnel, anyone new to the … Continue reading →

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2019 Technical Conference Planning Meeting/ Food Packaging Safety Meeting – Atlanta, GA Feb 12 and 13, 2019

Posted on January 3, 2019 by George Fuchs

The planning meeting for the 2019 Technical Conference and the  Food Packaging Safety Meeting will take place at the Home 2 Hilton Suites in Norcross, GA. on February 12 and 13, 2019.   Please contact George Fuchs at the NAPIM office if you … Continue reading →

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2018 Chinese Tariffs

Posted on October 23, 2018 by George Fuchs

The  tariffs on  printing  ink raw materials  are having  an upward impact on the costs of printing  ink  input materials.  There is a tariff exclusion procedure available through the Office of the U.S. Trade representative.   Read more on the tariff … Continue reading →

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Art Franke Passes Away

Posted on July 30, 2018 by George Fuchs

It is with great sadness that  we report that long time ink industry stalwart Art Franke (10/26/1928 – 7/25/2018) has passed away. Arthur G. Franke joined Acme Printing Ink Company, in Chicago in 1948.  He started work for Acme Chicago … Continue reading →

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Health Hazard Reclassifications

Posted on June 18, 2018 by George Fuchs

There is continuing and increasing scrutiny of the health and safety hazards associated with chemical exposures.  This scrutiny, much of which at present is the result of the European Union’s REACh (and Classification and Labeling – CLP regulations) which continuously … Continue reading →

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FDA Clarifies Foreign Supplier Verification Enforcement

Posted on May 31, 2018 by George Fuchs

January 2018 The  Food and  Drug Administration has issued enforcement guidance related to the Foreign Supplier Verification requirements (for food contact materials) of the Food Safety Modernization Act.   Please visit the Food Packaging Safety page on the  NAPIM members’ website.

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REACh Tonnage Band Transition

Posted on May 31, 2018 by George Fuchs

The allowable exportation/importation limit to the EU without REACh registration transitions to the 1-100 tpy range as of May 31, 2018.   Companies exporting non-exempt chemicals/mixtures, etc.  into the EU should insure that appropriate registrations have been completed.   If you have … Continue reading →

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