FUJIFIILM Europe today announces the availability of a new range of low migration coatings for the food packaging industry, which expands on its already sizeable pressroom offering. These new coatings comply with the European regulation (EG) 1935/2004, and provide printers with a safe and proven option in the printing of food packaging.

Fujifilm has launched both UV and water based coatings, each with a low migration rate, which comply with European regulation (EG) 1935/2004 meaning they are the ideal choice for packaging which comes into contact with food. The coatings offer extremely high reliability, as well as a very good rub resistance, high wet block resistance and fast drying. They are able to print gloss or matt and are very easy to handle.

The European regulation (EG) 1935/2004 states that anyone who produces packaging which comes into contact with food carries complete responsibility to ensure that the packaging is of a certain standard to prevent the migration of any chemical substance into the food. Packaging printers faced with a changing industry and increased levels of responsibility can find it difficult to be certain that they are in complete compliance with everything now required of them. With the launch of this new range of coatings and its wealth of knowledge in this area, Fujifilm is able to help packaging printers ensure they are in compliance and that they provide safe and suitable packaging to the end user.

Dieter Zang, technical manager Graphic Arts Chemicals, FUJIFILM Europe, comments, “We take great pride in working closely with our customers to advise on the best coating that can be used for individual applications. Many customers still find this an extremely confusing area and are ill-informed as to the changes they should make within their printing processes. We are in the perfect position to be able to offer information and advice, and actively encourage printers and print buyers to come to us to discuss their concerns and requirements respectively.”

Fujifilm has been active in the development of chemistry for the pressroom for many years and provides a wide range of solutions to the printing industry including founts, coatings, washes and glues. All solutions are designed to enable its customers to get the best out of their presses, whatever the application.

About Fujifilm

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation brings continuous innovation and leading-edge products to a broad spectrum of industries, including electronic imaging, photofinishing equipment, medical systems, life sciences, graphic arts, flat panel display materials, and office products, based on a vast portfolio of digital, optical, fine chemical and thin film coating technologies. The company employs more than 70,000 people worldwide and in the year ended March 31, 2009, had global revenues of 18 billion Euro. Fujifilm is committed to environmental stewardship and good corporate citizenship. For more information, please visit www.fujifilmholdings.com.

About FUJIFILM Graphic Systems

FUJIFILM Graphic Systems is a stable, long term partner focussed on delivering high quality, technically advanced print solutions that help printers develop competitive advantage and grow their businesses.  The company’s financial stability and unprecedented investment in R&D enable it to develop proprietary technologies for best-in-class printing.  These include pre-press and pressroom solutions for offset, wide-format and digital print, as well as workflow software for print production management.  Fujifilm is committed to minimising the environmental impact of its products and operations, proactively working to preserve the environment, and strives to educate printers about environmental best practice.