LabelPrint™ Narrow Web Label Inks & Coatings
Performance Built for Today’s Narrow Web Pressroom

Labels have to do more than look good. They must run efficiently, adhere properly, withstand handling, and perform consistently from one production run to the next.

Magnum Inks & Coatings developed the LabelPrint line of water-based inks and coatings to help narrow web converters meet those demands. From paper labels and thermal stocks to treated films, foils, and laminated constructions, LabelPrint solutions are engineered around your substrate, press conditions, converting process, and end-use requirements.

The result is dependable press performance, strong visual impact, and responsive support from an experienced U.S. ink manufacturer.

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Water-Based Ink Solutions for Narrow Web Label Printing

Narrow web printing is commonly used to produce pressure-sensitive labels, tags, wrappers, and other printed products on compact rolls of material. The process gives converters the flexibility to produce a wide range of label sizes, constructions, and run lengths while maintaining tight control over color, registration, and finished appearance.

Modern narrow web operations may combine flexographic printing with inline coating, laminating, die-cutting, and other converting processes. That makes ink selection critical. An ink must not only reproduce the desired color; it must also work with the substrate, drying system, press speed, and downstream finishing requirements.

Magnum helps converters evaluate the complete application rather than treating ink as a one-size-fits-all product.

LabelPrint Inks & Coatings

LabelPrint is Magnum’s line of water-based inks and coatings developed for narrow web label and specialty converting applications.

These formulations are designed to support:

• Clean, consistent print reproduction
• Strong adhesion to compatible substrates
• Stable press performance
• Efficient drying
• Low-foam operation
• Simplified cleanup
• Consistent pH and viscosity management
• Decorative and functional coating requirements
• Custom color and performance development

When you need a dependable process ink system, a specialty color, a functional coating, or help correcting an existing pressroom challenge, Magnum can develop a solution around your operation.

LabelPrint Performance Advantages
 

Consistent Color

Produce clean, repeatable color across jobs, shifts, and production runs. Magnum can support standard process colors, custom brand colors, GCMI targets, and specialized color requirements.

Reliable Press Performance

LabelPrint inks are formulated to promote stable transfer, controlled drying, and dependable runability under properly managed press conditions.

Substrate-Specific Adhesion

Ink performance depends on the surface being printed. Magnum evaluates substrate type, treatment level, surface energy, and end-use exposure to recommend or develop the appropriate formulation.

Efficient Drying

Fast, controlled drying can help converters maintain production speed while reducing picking, blocking, smearing, and other print defects.

Low-Foam Operation

Properly formulated water-based systems can help control foam in the ink circuit, supporting cleaner operation and more consistent ink delivery.

Easier Cleanup

Water-based chemistry can simplify routine press cleanup compared with many solvent-based systems when inks are handled and maintained according to recommended procedures.

Responsive Technical Support

Magnum works directly with converters to troubleshoot adhesion, drying, color, foam, resistance, and other performance concerns.

Ink Systems Engineered for Your Application
 

Paper Label Inks

LabelPrint paper ink systems provide strong color development and dependable printing on a range of coated and uncoated label stocks.

Applications may include:

• Pressure-sensitive paper labels
• Product identification labels
• Shipping and logistics labels
• Retail and promotional labels
• Tags and tickets
• Specialty paper constructions
   

Direct Thermal and Thermal-Transfer Applications

Thermal label constructions introduce unique requirements involving heat-sensitive coatings, ribbon compatibility, scannability and resistance.

Magnum can help develop ink and coating systems for:

• Direct thermal stocks
• Thermal-transfer labels
• Barcode and variable-data applications
• Warehouse and distribution labels
• Shipping and tracking labels

Testing should be performed on the complete label construction to confirm compatibility.
 

Film and Foil Inks

Nonporous substrates require careful attention to surface treatment, wetting, adhesion, and drying. LabelPrint film and foil systems can be formulated for compatible treated materials where water-based ink performance is appropriate.

Potential substrates include the following:

• Treated polyethylene
• Treated polypropylene
• Selected polyester films
• Synthetic label stocks
• Foil and metallized constructions

Available performance characteristics may include water resistance, rub resistance, and enhanced adhesion, depending on the substrate and end-use conditions.
 

Laminating Ink Systems

Labels and flexible constructions intended for lamination require inks that work as part of the complete adhesive, film and curing system.

Magnum can develop laminating inks to support:

• Strong bond development
• Clean color reproduction
• Compatible adhesive interaction
• Reduced color bleed
• Reliable finished-package performance

Because lamination performance is system-dependent, testing with the actual substrate, adhesive, and production conditions is essential.
 

Alkali-Resistant Ink Systems

Certain labels and wrappers may be exposed to soaps, cleaners, alkaline products, or elevated-pH environments.

LabelPrint alkali-resistant systems can be developed for applications requiring improved resistance to alkaline exposure, including selected:

• Household product labels
• Soap and detergent wrappers
• Industrial chemical labels
• Personal-care packaging
• Specialty product identification
   

Envelope and Mailing Applications

Magnum also formulates water-based inks for envelope, mailing, and paper-converting applications requiring reliable color, drying, and handling performance.

These inks can support:

• Custom envelopes
• Direct-mail components
• Transactional mail
• Shipping and fulfillment materials
• Promotional mailing applications

Decorative and Functional Label Coatings

The coating applied to a label can influence its appearance, feel, printability, and resistance properties. LabelPrint coatings can be developed to provide decorative enhancement, functional protection, or improved compatibility with downstream processes.

Available Finish Options

• Gloss
• Matte
• Satin
• Primer and receptive coatings
• Specialty decorative finishes

Functional Properties

Depending on the application, LabelPrint coatings may be formulated to support:

• Rub and scuff resistance
• Water resistance
• Grease resistance
• Slip or coefficient-of-friction control
• Improved print receptivity
• Enhanced surface appearance
• Protection of printed graphics
• Compatibility with laminating or finishing processes

Magnum can help determine whether a standard coating meets your needs or whether a custom formulation is required.

Specialty Colors and Custom Formulations

Not every label can be produced with a standard ink system. Brand colors, unusual substrates and demanding end uses often require a more specialized approach.

Magnum offers development support for:

• Custom color matching
• Brand and spot colors
• Fluorescent colors
• Metallic effects
• High-strength colors
• Resistant ink systems
• Custom gloss or matte levels
• Substrate-specific adhesion
• Application-specific performance properties

Our technical team considers the entire printing and converting process, including the anilox, plate, substrate, drying system, press conditions, finishing method, and expected product exposure.

More Than Ink, A Responsive Technical Partner

The right formulation is only part of a successful narrow web ink program. Converters also need a supplier that responds quickly, communicates clearly, and understands what happens on the press.

Magnum supports customers with:

Application Review: We evaluate your substrate, press, anilox, drying conditions, finished construction, and performance requirements before recommending a solution.

Color Development: Our team can formulate custom colors and help establish practical color targets for repeat production.

Pressroom Troubleshooting
Magnum can assist with challenges involving:

• Adhesion
• Drying
• Foam
• Color strength
• Dirty print
• Plugging
• pH stability
• Viscosity control
• Rub or scuff resistance
• Lamination performance

Product Optimization: When production requirements change, we can help adjust or redevelop the ink system to improve performance on the new substrate, press, or application.

Responsive Manufacturing: As an Ohio-based manufacturer, Magnum provides direct access to experienced ink professionals and responsive production support. Many standard and repeat products may be available with expedited turnaround based on formulation, quantity, and production requirements.

Why Narrow Web Converters Choose Magnum
 

Solutions Built Around the Press
We do not simply recommend an ink from a catalog. We work to understand how the product must perform within your operation.

Water-Based Ink Expertise
Magnum specializes in water-based ink and coating technologies designed to balance print quality, production efficiency, and practical pressroom management.

Consistency You Can Build On
Controlled manufacturing and quality processes help deliver repeatable products that converters can confidently return to job after job.

Flexible Product Development
From a single custom color to a complete ink and coating system, Magnum can adapt formulations to meet specific technical and production requirements.

Direct, Accessible Support
When a question arises, you can work with a team that understands ink chemistry, press performance, and converting realities.

Made in the USA
LabelPrint inks and coatings are manufactured in Ohio with a focus on quality, service, delivery, and value.

What is narrow web label printing?

Narrow web printing uses relatively compact rolls of material to produce labels, tags, wrappers, and related converted products. Narrow web presses are commonly configured for flexographic, digital, hybrid, or combination printing and may include inline coating, laminating, and die-cutting capabilities.

Are LabelPrint inks water-based?

Yes. LabelPrint is focused on water-based ink and coating solutions for compatible narrow web label applications.

Can water-based inks print on film?

Water-based inks can print successfully on selected films when the substrate is properly treated and the ink is formulated for that surface. Film type, treatment level, drying capacity, and end-use requirements must be evaluated before production.

Can Magnum match custom brand colors?

Yes. Magnum develops custom spot colors and can work toward customer-supplied standards, physical samples, or recognized color targets.

Does Magnum offer fluorescent and metallic inks?

Specialty fluorescent, metallic, and effect colors may be available based on the substrate, print process, and performance requirements.

Can LabelPrint inks be used for lamination?

Magnum offers inks for selected laminating applications. The complete construction, including film, adhesive, ink coverage, curing conditions, and end use, should be tested before commercialization.

What coatings are available?

Available options include gloss, matte, satin, primer, and functional coatings. Custom properties can also be developed for specific label requirements.

How do I know which ink system is right for my press?

Provide Magnum with information about your substrate, press, anilox, drying system, press speed, color target, finishing process, and end use. Our team can use those details to recommend testing and identify an appropriate formulation.

Put LabelPrint to Work on Your Press

Your ink should help your pressroom perform, not create another variable to manage.

With LabelPrint water-based inks and coatings, Magnum Inks & Coatings gives narrow web converters access to dependable color, application-specific performance, custom development, and responsive technical support.

If you are launching a new label construction, moving to a different substrate, improving an existing ink system or solving a persistent pressroom problem, Magnum is ready to help.

Let’s develop a better narrow-web ink solution. Let’s ink together!

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