Counterfeiting is a growing global problem that can cost brands both a lot of money and their reputations. To protect their brands, companies are increasingly being more proactive in applying anti-counterfeiting technologies to their products, and particularly their packaging. In this podcast, we’ll learn how Sun Chemical, a global ink manufacturer with an integrated brand protection business, uses its expertise in packaging, printing and security to help customers resolve counterfeiting issues on packaging for any multinational brand.

Speaker: Jim Reiman, Director of Brand Protection Sales, Sun Chemical

Jim Reiman has been responsible for growing Sun Chemical’s brand protection business for the past 10 years. Prior to that, Jim spent 25 years at Westvaco Corp. and a short stint at DuPont Authentication Systems. During his tenure, he has held a wide range of positions in paper, packaging, printing and brand integrity. Based in Essex, Conn., Jim manages Sun Chemical’s brand protection business in the Americas.

In this informative podcast, we will talk about Sun Chemical’s new SunVisto Anilox Renew and SunVisto Power Scrub cleaning solution and how it both can effectively scour heavily soiled plates and anilox rollers as well as reduce costs for flexo printers.

Speaker: Dennis Sweet, Vice President of Rycoline, Sun Chemical

Dennis Sweet has been with Sun Chemical for 20 years. During his tenure, he has held positions of Vice President, Regional Manager in Coldset, Vice President Product Management in Heatset and Vice President Product Management in Consumables and Commercial Sheetfed. Based in Parsippany, New Jersey, Dennis has been responsible for Sun Chemical’s consumables division, Rycoline, for the last four years.

In this podcast, we will talk with Bob O’Boyle at Sun Chemical to learn what barrier coatings are and how they benefit the customers of package printers. 

Speaker: Robert O’Boyle is a product manager of coatings at Sun Chemical. O’Boyle has been in the industry for 35 years and has been instrumental in developing and advanc­ing nanoparticle technology. Sun Chemical offers unique high oxygen barrier coatings – SunBar – which focus on eliminating a laminated structure.

In this informative podcast, we will discuss what the Sun Chemical Water-Based Flexo Dispenser Program is, what is unique about it, and how it benefits narrow web tag and label printers.

Speaker: Steve Presutto, Field Marketing Manager, Sun Chemical

As converters improve pressroom efficiency by upgrading their presses to increase high speed capabilities, the design parameters for the inks used need to change. These changes ensure the inks dry at the appropriate rate in order to avoid defects in printed output.

Speaker: Jim Felsberg, Field Marketing Manager, Sun Chemical

Sun Chemical's SunGraphics division is offering a new way to create attention-getting graphics through the use of High Definition (HD) plate technology. This podcast will help you learn about the benefits of HD plate technology.

Speaker - Lee Luckey, General Manager, Sun Chemical

Lee Luckey has been in the flexographic printing plate industry for the past 27 years. He has advanced throughout his career from Sales Rep to Manager and now to General Manager for Sun Chemical's Sun Graphics Pre-press/Flexographic Plate Division. Since 2007, Lee has focused on making graphics pop of the shelf!