Sun Chemical Unveils Sustainable Packaging Innovations at Expo Pack Mexico 2026

Mexico City, Mexico – 28th May, 2026 – Sun Chemical will present its latest advancements in sustainable packaging at Expo Pack Mexico 2026, held June 2–5 at EXPO Santa Fe in Mexico City. Exhibiting at booth #348, under the theme, “Experience. Transformation.”, Sun Chemical will highlight an extensive range of inks, coatings, adhesives and advanced services designed to support evolving packaging demands.

Sun Chemical will showcase its range of high-performance products and its latest pigment innovations for demanding applications such as fibers, engineering plastics, heat management and near-infrared light (NIR), as well as coloring solutions for sensitive applications such as packaging and toys.

The company will also present how its technologies help converters and brand owners respond to increasingly complex performance, supply chain, sustainability and regulatory requirements, while continuing to deliver high-quality print, operational efficiency and strong shelf-impact.

Driving Sustainability Across the Packaging Value Chain

Visitors will have the opportunity to explore Sun Chemical’s broad portfolio, including the expanding sustainable products innovations, centered around its “Five Rs” framework: Reuse, Reduce, Renew, Recycle and Redesign. Combined with Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) capabilities, this strategy supports the development of packaging solutions that prioritize circularity, safety and resource efficiency.

Featured Technologies and Solutions

 Sun Chemical’s exhibit will include an extensive portfolio of innovations supporting traditional and sustainable packaging applications:

• SunStrato® Duraline and the SunStrato® Duraflex: A premium, high-performance lamination ink system specially formulated for the reverse printing of flexible films. This ink series has the flexibility of being able to be printed on both rotogravure and flexographic presses, while providing exceptional bond strength and remarkably low solvent retention, ensuring maximum efficiency on high-speed presses. It is optimized to work seamlessly with barrier coatings like SunBar®.
• SunSpectro® Solvaplast, Solvaprint and Solvares: Versatile ink system suitable for printing on the exterior of polyolefin films, offering excellent printability, gloss and mechanical strength.
• SunStrato® Duratort®: A nitrocellulose (NC) alternative ink system optimized for mono-material packaging solutions and improved recyclability. A seamless transition ensuring consistent performance and visual impact. NC – alternatives offer stable, high-performance solutions that help packaging manufacturers maintain output and quality while minimizing supply chain risks.
• SunSpectro® SolvaWash™ FL+: A solvent-based flexographic ink system designed for washability and de-inking, enabling improved PET recycling outcomes.
• SunUno® Solimax: A flexible, multi-application ink platform that enhances pressroom productivity. The SunUno® Solimax AP range is certified by Vinçotte–TÜV for “OK Compost” packaging and compatible with various plastic films, including laminated and pasteurized applications.
• SunVisto® AquaGreen™: Water-based inks and coatings incorporating higher levels of biorenewable resins, ideal for paper packaging without sacrificing performance.
• SunBar® Aerobloc: Oxygen barrier coatings that extend shelf life while enabling packaging lightweighting and reducing reliance on plastic layers. This offering is part of a wider functional coatings portfolio, including SunBar® Vaporbloc, SunSys Vallotemp, SunFuse Thermaseal, SunSys Vallogo, SunCure and SunBeam.
• SunColorBox™: An integrated color management ecosystem that promotes consistent color communication across workflows, while helping reduce material waste and energy consumption.
• SunSpec™ SunStar heat seal adhesives: Designed for resistance to water and grease, these solutions now include options with certified home and industrial compostability for paper-based packaging.
• SunLam™ adhesives: Compostable lamination solutions, including water-based and solvent-free technologies, developed for flexible packaging and built on ultra-low monomer formulations for enhanced safety.
• SunInspire™ coatings: Special effect coatings that elevate visual appeal while supporting more sustainable packaging structures.
• SunScreen™ system: A real-time monitoring technology that optimizes coat weight and application accuracy to minimize waste and improve quality.
• SunPak® DirectFood Plus inks and SunSpec™ SunStar overprint varnishes: Solutions suitable for direct food contact, enabling converters to eliminate liners and expand design possibilities. Comparable capabilities are also available for water-based flexographic printing with SunVisto® AquaSafe inks.

Supporting Performance, Innovation and Sustainability Goals

Armando Castillejos, General Manager, Packaging & Graphics, Sun Chemical, comments: “At Expo Pack Mexico 2026, we are excited to showcase how our broad portfolio, supported by our ‘Five Rs’ approach, Life Cycle Analysis and Product Carbon Footprint capabilities, helps converters and brand owners address evolving performance, sustainability, regulatory and supply chain requirements. Our solutions are designed to deliver outstanding print quality, operational efficiency and shelf impact, while contributing to recyclability, compostability and more circular packaging systems. We look forward to demonstrating how we enable our customers to meet their sustainability goals without compromising press performance, allowing them to ‘Experience. Transformation.’. Make an appointment with our team at the stand to discover our innovative offer of environmentally friendly products.”

To learn more about Sun Chemical’s sustainable packaging innovations, visit: https://www.sunchemical.com/packaging-graphic-solutions/