{"id":29684,"date":"2025-07-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=29684"},"modified":"2025-07-14T11:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T10:31:40","slug":"are-your-industry-inks-as-compliant-as-you-think-be-audit-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/are-your-industry-inks-as-compliant-as-you-think-be-audit-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"Are your industry inks as compliant as you think? Be audit-ready"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As global regulations around product packaging tighten and compliance audits become more frequent,\u00a0Domino Printing Sciences<\/strong><\/a> is highlighting the critical importance of ink safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manufacturers operating in regulated sectors such as food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and medical devices are being urged to assess whether their current inks meet the latest safety standards and documentation requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ink formulations that contain Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or Reprotoxic substances (CMRs)<\/strong> are increasingly being banned or heavily restricted under frameworks such as the EU Regulation (EC) No. 1935\/2004<\/strong><\/a>, Good Manufacturing Practice Regulation (EC) No. 2023\/2006<\/strong><\/a>, REACH (EC) No.1907\/2006<\/strong><\/a>, and the US FDA Title 21 CFR<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite these requirements, many manufacturers still rely on older inks or third-party consumables \u2013 often without the necessary validation or traceability. This can lead to serious consequences, from failed audits and halted production to product recalls, brand damage, and ultimately can impact workforce health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChoosing the right non-toxic ink is important for your application. Many businesses are unaware that compatibility doesn\u2019t equal compliance,\u201d says Dr Jill Woods, Product Compliance Training Manager, Domino. \u201cYou may be using an industry ink that works on your line, but if it hasn\u2019t been tested, documented, and proven safe for your specific market and application, you\u2019re exposed to risk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An active member of EuPIA (the European Printing Ink Association), Domino develops non-toxic inks with compliance at their core. Every formulation is backed by a full suite of documentation which can be provided on request, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n