TEIKOKU PRINTING INKS INTEGRATES ECO-FRIENDLY INK SOLUTIONS WITH SUPERB PERFORMANCE
Long before “pivot” became a byword in business circles, Teikoku Printing Inks exemplified this crucial strategy in sustaining companies when it shifted its highly successful newspaper printing ink trade into the imminent screenprinting business in the mid-1980s. Even at that time, the Japanese printing ink manufacturer had already made strides in the screen-printing ink space, applying colours and innovating industrial-grade features for its products.
Teikoku offers the latest solventtype, ultraviolet and high-definition industrial inks. Developing advanced printing ink technologies for just about any industry, the company launched a range of concealed printing inks, IR (infrared) transmittable inks or inks for sensors, electromagnetic wave shield inks and non-conductive inks in the past few years. As the go-to ink supplier of leading manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace and electronics sectors, Teikoku is keen on tapping particularly the sensor, wearable and medical fields.
“Industries are changing rapidly right before our eyes,” says Nobunari Sawanobori, president and chief operating officer. “Nowadays, smartphones are being connected to the car or the watch industry. They are all coming together, and the importance of sensors and radars will be even more prominent in markets worldwide.”
As an old guard in the printing industry, Teikoku understands the importance of teamwork, good communication and going the extra mile with its never-give-up spirit to achieve customer satisfaction at all times.
Perceiving the customer’s voice as its greatest asset and raw material, Teikoku takes its grasp of client needs and uses it as currency to bolster its research and development pursuits.
“Clients always come first,” Sawanobori says. “We try to come up with solutions to our clients’ every need. We do not just print or place inks on items; we put or add value to things.”
As one of the pioneers and early developers of water-based inks, Teikoku is focused on conserving natural resources and adopting sustainable practices. To uphold its goal of harmonising product performance with ecologically sound methods while growing its overseas business to beyond 60 per cent, it welcomes technical collaborations and partnerships with universities, research institutes and local companies in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and India, among others.
“We are working on constantly achieving that complex balance between performance and environmentally friendly solutions,” Sawanobori says. “The only things we cannot print on are water and air; for everything else, we can find a solution. We are here to listen and realise clients’ needs and dreams while making the world a better place.