hubergroup has brought a diverse portfolio built for the evolving converters’ needs to LOUPE Americas. The international printing ink specialist has been presenting iray, its dual-cure UV flexo system for paper, film, and shrink sleeves. Plus, hubergroup has showcased its water- and solvent-based portfolio alongside its offset series for label applications. 

All these product ranges share a manufacturing approach that keeps production close to North American customers.

At the heart of hubergroup’s presence is its UV flexo offering for the North American market: iray, a single dual-cure product that runs on paper, film, and shrink sleeves alike and cures with both conventional UV and LED-UV. 

For converters, this means one ink system to stock, one system to train on, and one point of contact when questions arise – instead of managing separate product lines for each substrate.

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Additionally, iray MGA, hubergroup’s global series for food packaging applications, gives internationally active customers the identical product they know from other regions, ensuring consistent results wherever a job runs.

Visitors to booth 505 have also learned about hubergroup’s water-based system HYDRO-X, a modular ink mixing system, enabling tailor-made solutions across packaging substrates such as paper, cardboard, aluminum, and plastic film. 

A highlight are the water-based barrier coatings, which improve the oxygen, water, and grease resistance of mono-material structures – a key enabler for recyclable packaging design.

hubergroup’s flexible packaging portfolio is complemented by the solvent-based Gecko series, known for its reliability and excellent printability. Additionally, hubergroup has highlighted its expanded NC-free portfolio, underlining the company’s commitment to circular packaging solutions.

For offset applications, hubergroup has presented its MGA Label series, a comprehensive low-migration ink portfolio specifically developed for in-mold label (IML) production and other demanding food packaging applications. The range includes process inks, ECG inks, spot colors, and a color mixing system, enabling maximum flexibility and color consistency. 

Designed for substrates ranging from thin 50 μm films to boards up to 1,000 g/m², MGA Label delivers the high oxidative drying performance required for efficient production. 

“LOUPE Americas has widened its lens, and so have our customers,” says Clinton Melius, director, Liquid Inks North America. “Whether it’s the switch to LED, the move to mono-material packaging, or simply shorter lead times – we have looked forward to discussing the specific challenges of every visitor at our booth. That personal conversation is what trade shows are for.”