Inkcups achieves GOTS certification

Inkcups, a Massachusetts-based pad printing and digital inkjet equipment manufacturer, announced that seven inks from its SB Eco Series eco-friendly pad printing ink line have received the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Certification, under version 7.0, following a rigorous testing process.

The seven inks are: SB Eco Light Blue 130, SB Eco Black 165, SB Eco Cool Grey 3, SB Eco Cool Grey 6, SB Eco Cool Grey 9, SB Eco PMS 295, and SB Eco Superwhite.

The SB Eco Series is an eco-friendly pad printing ink line for tagless applications such as cotton and linen, synthetic fabrics, leather, synthetic leather, rubber, and more.

According to the company, the line is designed with sustainability in mind and reduces harmful chemicals and is free of Naphtha, PAH, and Cyclohexanone, and satisfies some of the strictest industry compliance testing requirements including Eco-Passport, CLP/GHS (EC 1272/2008), EN 71-3, Reach (EC 1907/2006), RoHS, and ISO DIS 6330.

The GOTS certification defines requirements to ensure textiles are organic, from collecting raw materials to labeling to provide credible assurance to the customer. This standard was established by the International Working Group on Global Organic Textile Standard, an international group of stakeholder organizations and experts. GOTS consists of strict and binding requirements pertaining to ecological and social parameters. One of the main goals of GOTS is to offer consumers insight into the transparency of supply chains with products that are truly organic throughout.

Joseph Shairs, ink manager at Inkcups, said: “We are delighted to have achieved GOTS Certification for seven of our SB Eco Series eco-friendly pad printing inks, building on the success of 2022, when we achieved certification for four inks in the line. At Inkcups, developing innovative solutions that reduce impact on the environment is a core priority and achieving this certification is a fantastic outcome of a great deal of work and communication with our customer base. It’s a huge achievement for the entire Inkcups team.”