Coatings and Metallic Inks for Tobacco Applications

A dedicated product portfolio

At ACTEGA we offer a dedicated product portfolio for exciting visual and tactile effects on the inside and outside of your tobacco packaging. Whether water-based coatings, UV specialty coatings or UV and solvent-based metallic inks, products are available for sheet-fed offset, flexo and gravure printing.

Please find more details on each product category below.

Do you have any questions? Contact us and we will be happy to advise you on your individual requirements.

UV Specialty Coatings

Finishing at the highest level and with many technical advantages –these are our UV speciality coatings:

  • A broad range of effects (e.g. high gloss, matte, structure, tactile, primer)
  • Improved color vibrancy
  • Meeting the compliance needs of global tobacco brand owners
  • Enhanced durability (e.g. abrasion resistance, chemical resistance)
  • Immediate curing and further processing
  • Improved functional properties (e.g. non-yellowing, longer shelf life of packaging)

Water-based Coatings

Protection and finishing of your tobacco applications – our water-based standard coatings provide valuable technical features:

  • Environmentally friendly (no VOC)
  • Easy handling (e.g. cleaning)
  • Meeting the compliance needs of global tobacco brand owners
  • Strong performance (e.g. durability, scratch resistance)
  • Fast drying
  • Low application cost

From standard solutions to premium effects, ACTEGA offers the complete package of products for tobacco packaging applications.

Johannes Steinbrecher

Global Manager Tobacco

Metallic Inks

For a high metallic brilliance and a luxurious look - our UV and solvent-based metallic inks can enhance your brand image:

  • From standard to luxury and premium
  • Foil replacement possible
  • Low waste compared to other metallization technologies
  • No additional production steps required, inline production
  • Meeting the compliance needs of global tobacco brand owners
  • Compatible with a wide range of print technologies

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