Zeller+Gmelin Released New Flexographic Ink Series
Narrow web converters can now access the NUVAFLEX 171 series for label, flexible packaging, and shrink sleeve production.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Consumer Goods
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Zeller+Gmelin has launched its NUVAFLEX 171 UV/LED ink series, designed to improve adhesion and color consistency in narrow web flexographic printing. The product line includes a range of process colors, mixing bases, and specialized finishes for packaging applications.
Why it matters
The series aims to resolve ongoing industry challenges regarding print vibrancy and substrate adhesion for converters. It provides a technical upgrade for shops handling labels and flexible packaging that require precise curing performance under UV or LED systems.
The NUVAFLEX 171 series is available for commercial application across labels and shrink sleeves, with the company providing direct support through a specialized phone line at 804-275-8486.
The players
Zeller+Gmelin
A developer and manufacturer of industrial lubricants and specialized printing ink solutions for global production environments.
The details
The 171 ink series is engineered to support both UV and LED curing systems, allowing printers to integrate the products into existing narrow web setups. Converters must consult with an account manager to verify compatibility with specific print processes and substrate requirements before placing orders. This consultative approach is intended to ensure proper curing profiles for materials like in-mold labeling and flexible packaging.
Timeline
September 15-17, 2026: Zeller+Gmelin will showcase the series at LOUPE Americas 2026 in Chicago.
Market Landscape
The introduction of the 171 series follows a trend among ink suppliers to optimize formulations specifically for LED curing technology. This aligns with broader shifts in the narrow web sector to improve energy efficiency and production speed at industry events like LOUPE Americas 2026.
Print shop managers should audit current ink performance against their existing UV/LED curing equipment to identify adhesion or consistency gaps. Contact Zeller+Gmelin at 804-275-8486 to review process compatibility before planning any line upgrades.
The takeaway
Zeller+Gmelin is standardizing ink options to help converters improve adhesion and output quality across multiple narrow web formats. Interested operators should initiate technical discussions now to evaluate whether the 171 series fits their specific curing systems and material workflows.
Further reading
For broader trends in production technology, visit the Consumer Goods section.
More information
For technical specifications and ordering guidance, visit the company website for ink solutions.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Paper, Film and Foil Converter.
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