German packaging inks and coatings company Siegwerk has entered India’s pharmaceutical packaging market with a new range of mineral oil-free inks designed to promote safer and more compliant packaging. The development follows the company’s ₹350-crore investment in India to expand research, manufacturing, and sustainability-led operations.

The company’s move into pharmaceutical packaging comes amid growing global concern over ink migration and its effect on product safety. Conventional offset printing inks often contain mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOHs), which can migrate into packaged products. Of particular concern are mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAHs), which have been linked to potential carcinogenic effects. Several countries are considering restrictions, and a number of global b

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