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New York Considers Banning Carbon Black Ink for Packaging

George Fuchs, NAPIM’s director – regulatory affairs and technology, discusses what is happening in New York.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World, Coatings World and Ink World Magazine

Editor’s note: The New York State Legislature is currently considering “The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act,” which would require that printers discontinue the use of carbon black-based packaging inks in the next two years. As carbon black is the main pigment for black inks, this has the potential to disrupt the entire ink and printing industry. It is a curious decision considering there hasn’t been any federal action on carbon black inks. George Fuchs, director – regu...

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