Magnum Inks & Coatings

Employee Size

11-50

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Middletown, OH

Founded

2005

From its Ohio base, Magnum Inks & Coatings manufactures water-based printing inks and coatings for packaging, commercial printing, and other industrial applications. The ink-manufacturing division of Magnum Manufacturing combines an in-house laboratory with custom formulation and quantitative color matching, helping printers address specific press, substrate, and performance needs. Its U.S.-made lineup also includes specialty products such as the Envy™ envelope ink system and VioClean™ ink dissolver, while the ReInk™ program recycles customers’ excess inks and coatings.

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