DIC Commences Global Rollout of ECOVART™, a Low Solvent–Content Gravure Ink that Helps Improve Productivity

TOKYO, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- DIC Corporation (TOKYO:4631) announced today that it will commence the global rollout of gravure ink ECOVART™, which requires the addition of significantly less solvent than conventional gravure inks, focusing on Japan, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Southeast Asia. This low-solvent offering helps decrease the volume of naphtha-derived solvents used by packaging materials printing companies, while at the same time alleviating related procurement risks. In addition to boosting productivity in printing by minimizing the need for solvent dilution and viscosity adjustment during printing, ECOVART will contribute to lower emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

ECOVART will be showcased for the first time at DIC’s booth at the Tokyo International Packaging Exhibition 2026 (TOKYO PACK 2026) as a new solution supporting sustainable and reliable package printing. Following its introduction in Japan, DIC plans to expand sales in the PRC and Southeast Asia.