Episode 212: Sun Chemical - Is the Future of Inkjet Inks Water-Based?
In this podcast interview, Marcus enjoys an expansive discussion with two senior leaders responsible for the commercial and technical development of digital inkjet inks from Sun Chemical. Pete and Nigel have a high level of expertise and experience and share their insights into the key trends of 2024, their view of the future and we tackle some of the defining issues of our time!
Pete Saunders is Global Director of Digital Businesses at Sun Chemical. While Pete's role is more commercially focused he possesses a strong technical background in inks and coatings, particularly in inkjet technology and a wide ranging experience in the application of aqueous, solvent and UV ink chemistry in new and emerging digital print markets.
Specialties: Developing long term professional relationships that realise the full potential of new projects and ideas for the use of digital and inkjet printing technology. I have experience in managing projects and customer partnership relations from concept through to full scale launch and profitable commercialisation.
Nigel Caiger received his Chemistry degree from Oxford University in 1985 and joined Sun Chemical (formerly Coates Electrographics) in 1989. He has always worked on Digital Printing technologies and is now Director Global Digital Technology, overseeing the activities of a sixty strong development team working on various inkjet technologies including UV-curing, aqueous, solvent based and phase change inks. He has numerous patents in the field of inkjet technology and electronic materials.
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