PixelAutomate
Solution

Inks and rinse solvents in offset printing

ink and rinse solvent are not tracked by order; usable solvent is surrendered as hazardous waste.

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Sector

C18.11/C18.12/C18.13 depending on the activity.

INDICATIVE NACE CODE

Process

colour preparation → printing → order change → roller rinsing → applicable solvent recovery.

Problem

ink and rinse solvent are not tracked by order; usable solvent is surrendered as hazardous waste.

What the solution includes

ink vessel scales; rinse counters; distiller where applicable; printing-section data; order–colour–consumption; QMS colour tolerances.

What changes

less new ink and solvent per good printed sheet.

How the result is measured

What we measure
l new solvent / 1,000 good printed sheets
Baseline
stores and production records
Target
AFTER DIAGNOSTICafter chemical validation
Evidence
flow meter, order, QMS protocol.

Business effect

lower consumable cost and less hazardous waste for treatment.

Component parts

Physical assets

ДМА — automatic rinsing, distiller, measurement

Software and integration

ДНА — consumption model.

Indicative investment

The concrete value is set per client after technical design and current quotations.

Who does what

PixelAutomate

EvroPixel builds the material report by order.

Required partners

chemical laboratory and printing equipment supplier.

What to keep in mind

VOC and ATEX; water- and solvent-based systems have different applicability; quality of recovered solvent.

Link to a funding programme

Scope and clarifications

The intended result is verified with data from your process rather than assumed in advance. For a funded project, your SME is the beneficiary. PixelAutomate is the brand under which we work. The contracting company is identified in the quotation, contract, and invoice.

NEXT STEP

Start with the process you want to improve.

We will clarify the problem, the measurement, and the next viable step.

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