Metal printing inks

Colour
performance.
Built around
the metal
pack.

Conventional, UV and LED-UV metal printing ink solutions selected around your substrate, printing line, curing system and finished-pack requirements.

Supplied and technically supported by Lembos Global for metal-packaging manufacturers across the Middle East.

Application before product code

The correct ink route depends on the substrate, base coating, press, curing system, forming process and final pack conditions.

One coordinated route

From substrate and curing system to production trial.

Application-led selection

Matched to the metal pack and production route.

Colour & adhesion

Considered against substrate and base coating.

Processing resistance

Reviewed for heat, abrasion and chemical exposure.

Responsive support

From requirement review through trial discussion.

Choose the ink technology

Three curing
routes.
One application-
first process.

Start with the technology used on your line. Final selection is reviewed against the complete printing and package-conversion process.

01

Conventional Metal
Printing Inks

Established metal-decoration ink systems considered for tinplate, aluminium and steel applications.

Selection focus: oven conditions · substrate · base coating · production speed

02

UV Metal Printing
Inks

Rapid-curing systems considered for high-speed metal-decoration environments and durable printed films.

Selection focus: UV equipment · lamp output · line speed · varnish compatibility

03

LED-UV Metal
Printing Inks

Low-heat, energy-efficient curing systems for modern metal-printing production routes.

Selection focus: wavelength · curing capacity · adhesion · processing conditions

Choose by application

What are you
printing?

Choose the closest package. Every image places the decorated metal surface at the centre, helping buyers evaluate the colour, detail, finish and production resistance expected from the ink system.

Food packaging
01

Three-Piece Food Cans

For tomato paste, vegetables, beans, meat and other processed-food cans.

Performance focus

Colour density · sharp reproduction · clean halftones

Nutrition packaging
02

Milk Powder & Nutrition Cans

For milk powder, infant nutrition and dry-food metal containers.

Performance focus

Fine text · solid opacity · accurate registration

Premium presentation
03

Decorative & Fancy Tins

For confectionery, dates, gifts, premium foods and promotional packs.

Performance focus

Metallic effects · detailed artwork · smooth varnish

Industrial packaging
04

General-Line & Industrial Cans

For paints, coatings, lubricants, chemicals and related products.

Performance focus

Solid colour · adhesion · abrasion resistance

Pressurised packaging
05

Aerosol Cans

For personal-care, household, automotive and technical aerosols.

Performance focus

Curved-surface consistency · gloss · fine graphics

Formed packaging
06

DRD & Formed Metal Containers

For drawn, redrawn and formed packaging exposed to fabrication stress.

Performance focus

Forming resistance · adhesion after drawing · colour integrity

Components
07

Metal Ends, Lids & Closures

For EOE, POE, metal lids, crowns and aluminium closures.

Performance focus

Small-area registration · edge definition · durable colour

Beverage packaging
08

Two-Piece Aluminium Beverage Cans

For carbonated drinks, juices, malt beverages and related products.

Performance focus

High-speed consistency · opacity · gloss

Customer-specific
09

Special Metal-Decoration Applications

For unusual substrates, metallic effects and customer-specific requirements.

Performance focus

Spot colours · metallic shades · specialised finishes

Selection guidance

The right ink
begins with
the complete
printing
system.

Colour alone is not enough. We review how the ink must print, cure, form and perform on the finished package.

Application first. Product route after review.
01

Metal substrate

Tinplate, aluminium or steel and its surface condition.

02

Primer or base coating

The printing surface directly affects adhesion and ink behaviour.

03

Press and curing system

Conventional oven, UV or LED-UV equipment and production speed.

04

Forming and filling conditions

Fabrication, heat processing, pasteurisation and packed-product exposure.

05

Colour and finish

Colour reference, metallic effect, opacity and varnish relationship.

06

Trial and reference

Existing ink, printed sheet or performance issue where available.

Performance review

What should the
printed system
withstand?

These factors guide the discussion. Final suitability is confirmed against the customer’s production conditions and trial requirements.

Adhesion to coated metal

Reviewed against substrate and base-coat combination.

Colour strength & consistency

Considered for reference matching and production repeatability.

Ink transfer & definition

Evaluated for press conditions and the required printed result.

Curing or baking performance

Matched to the available drying or curing route.

Heat & process resistance

Considered for filling, pasteurisation and production exposure.

Fabrication & abrasion resistance

Reviewed where printed metal will be formed or handled intensively.

Chemical resistance

Considered against the package application and external environment.

Overprint-varnish compatibility

Reviewed as part of the complete printed and protected system.

High-speed line stability

Production speed and process control remain part of selection.

Application-specific guidance

Have a Special
Performance
Requirement?

Share the actual metal, coating, forming process and end-use exposure. We will guide the suitable ink route through the same technical enquiry—without asking you to choose a separate product category.

Forming & draw resistance

For printed metal that will be shaped, drawn or seamed.

Retort, pasteurisation & heat

For packages exposed to thermal processing or filling heat.

Chemical & product resistance

Reviewed against the packed product and external environment.

Opacity, metallics & special colour

For demanding colour targets, effects or difficult backgrounds.

Technical detail is shared after the application is understood.

Product-series codes, formulations, manufacturing sources, detailed technical parameters and commercial pricing are provided only after reviewing the confirmed requirement.

GUIDED ENQUIRY

Tell us about
the line.
We’ll define
the ink route.

You do not need every specification to begin. Share the printing process, substrate, current inks and performance targets you know.

HELPFUL INFORMATION

01 · Current printing route and substrate

02 · Current ink or printed sample

03 · Printing, drying and curing conditions

04 · Finished-pack performance target

Metal printing ink enquiry

Purchasing process

A clear route
from print
requirement to
trial.

Three practical stages keep the discussion focused while product mapping and manufacturing information remain private.

01

Share the Printing
Application

Provide the package, substrate, base coating, press, curing system and colour requirement.

02

Review the Ink Route

We clarify the suitable technology, performance priorities, varnish relationship and trial conditions.

03

Prepare Trial & Offer

A suitable ink route, reference-matching discussion and commercial offer are prepared.

Metal packaging and printing solutions for can makers, printers and packaging manufacturers across the Middle East.

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