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DESIGNERS NEED

PIGMENTS METALLIC INKS PACKAGING PRINTING

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Together, we create appeal and value. The belief is that collaboration between pigment, ink, package and printing experts benefit the package designers.

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MEET THE
TEAM

Discover the experts who partner with designers and suppliers to solve problems.

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BEYOND
METALLICS

The Metal Ink Project creates bold, scalable effects without compromise.

EXPLORE
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PARTNERS
IN VALUE

Connects brands and designers with ECKART expertise in color and effects.

Partners
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FREEDOM FROM
COMPROMISE

Metallic inks deliver premium effects with scalable, recyclable production.

Sustainability

TeamWork wins

What happens when material, design, and print come together?

In the past, ECKART has worked on similar projects with Sappi and GT Trendhouse 42.

ECKART, Sappi, and H.C. Moog redefine metallic packaging through collaboration.

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Inks and pigments for print.

Pigments and Inks

ECKART delivers the metallic pigment technology and application expertise that bring high-impact, production-ready effects to life.
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Package solutions.

Package Solutions

Sappi provides the advanced paperboard and substrate knowledge that ensure optimal print performance and recyclability.
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Printing and finishing.

Printing and Finishing

H.C. Moog represents printing technology experts.
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Moving Beyond

Standard Metallics

Rethinking Metallic Effects in Packaging

Rethinking how metallics are created and applied:

Traditional metallic applications often force trade-offs between visual impact, sustainability, and production efficiency. The Metal Ink Project set out to challenge that—developing metallic effects that are not only visually striking, but also practical and scalable.

By combining expertise across disciplines, the project demonstrates how metallics can:

  • Elevate perceived value and brand presence
  • Create depth, reflection, and tactility
  • Work seamlessly within modern packaging systems

Partnership Across

the Value Chain

The strength of the Metal Ink Project lies in collaboration:

DR MARK

Stoll

Dr. Mark Stoll is Global Head of Marketing & Strategy at ECKART, leading the company’s global marketing and communications teams. He oversees initiatives that connect brands, designers, and industry partners with ECKART’s expertise in color, effects, and innovation.

Under his leadership, the teams translate market insights and creative ideas into compelling experiences and manufacturable solutions, helping customers explore distinctive metallic and pearlescent effects while strengthening ECKART’s position as a partner for color and effect innovation.

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More Freedom,

Less Compromise

Premium effects designed for real packaging.

The Result: More Freedom, Less Compromise:

Our collaboration demonstrates how metallic inks can unlock both creative and practical advantages:
  • Apply effects selectively or across full designs
  • Achieve fine detail without additional layers
  • Combine with embossing and varnishes for added dimension
  • Improve recyclability by eliminating foil-based solutions
  • Maintain efficiency across different production scales

The outcome is packaging that delivers premium impact—while aligning with sustainability and production needs.
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Some of EDELSTEIN Sapphire Blue, ECKART sets a new standard in effect pigment innovation. Powered by patented Spacer Technology, it delivers unmatched brilliance, depth, and durability—along with exceptional anti-fading performance, striking light-to-dark flop, and outstanding opacity. Designed for coatings, plastics, and printing, Sapphire Blue offers bold chroma, superior hiding power, and lasting stability. The CFX variant adds enhanced weather and moisture resistance, ensuring its brilliance endures even under the toughest conditions.