Sun Chemical is supporting food packaging manufacturers and brand owners for the German Ink Ordinance (GIO), effective from January 1, 2027. The company remains committed to providing an innovative portfolio of GIO-compliant inks, coatings, and overprint varnishes that protect customer brands and ensure packaging is safe and future-ready.
The GIO sets out to protect consumer health by regulating the potential migration of chemicals from food packaging into food products. It does this by providing a positive list of substances—including monomers, additives, colorants, and solvents—that are permitted for use in printing inks and varnishes used on food contact materials.
“While the GIO, by its very name, is specific to Germany, alongside the Swiss ordinances, it will act as a reference point in the absence of an official EU standard,” Sun Chemical says. “Global brands and the wider supply chain have adopted the GIO principles to show best practice for consumer safety. With expertise in low-migration inks and varnishes, Sun Chemical is ideally positioned to support GIO compliance. The company has solutions that cover the full spectrum of printing options, including offset, gravure printing and flexographic printing, including water- and solvent-based inks, as well as UV and EB formulations.”
To learn more about Sun Chemical’s GIO-compliant solutions, visit https://www.sunchemical.com/gio/
