StarColor: Safe, Compliant &
Sustainable Inks for Global Packaging

Over 15 years of expertise in eco-friendly printing inks. Safe, compliant solutions for food packaging,

medical packaging, labels, flexible packaging, and non-woven fabrics.

StarColor: China’s Leading
Eco-Friendly Ink Manufacturer

Based in Huizhou, China, StarColor (ZhongZhiXing) is a premier integrated manufacturer dedicated to the R&D of eco-friendly printing ink technology. For over 15 years, we have empowered the global packaging industry with high-performance solutions that prioritize both printing efficiency and environmental safety.

15+ Years of R&D

20+ Global Markets

5000+ Stable Formulas

Advanced R&D

Our state-of-the-art laboratory, in cooperation with Huizhou University, focuses on breakthrough ink chemistry—including 450m/min high-speed flexo inks and 220°C heat-resistant formulations.

Certified Safety

Compliance is our baseline. All StarColor products are FDA, REACH, RoHS, and VOC compliant, ensuring 100% safety for food packaging and sanitary materials.

Global Support

From substrate surface tension optimization to custom color matching, our technical engineers provide 24/7 global support to ensure your printing process is flawless.

One-Stop Printing Solutions & Technical Innovation

We specialize in high-consistency ink systems for both flexographic and gravure printing. Our expertise extends beyond ink production; we provide comprehensive technology services and help establish sanitary material standards for the packaging industry. Our innovative product line includes functional thermochromic (temperature-changing) inks and high-gloss water-based coatings designed to optimize production efficiency and aesthetics.

Wide-Ranging Applications

Our eco-friendly and food-grade formulations are engineered for safety and performance across diverse sectors:

Food-Grade Packaging: Paper cups, paper plates, ice cream foil packaging, cake paper, and napkins.
Medical & Hygiene: Pharmaceutical packaging, sanitary napkins, and diapers.
Industrial & Retail: Corrugated boxes, Kraft paper bags, self-adhesive labels, and conventional paper packaging.

Global Safety Compliance

Quality and safety are our top priorities. Starcolor products are fully compliant with international standards, having passed the US FDA tests, EU REACH SVHC253, RoHS, and ISO certifications. This ensures our inks are safe for the most demanding food-grade and medical applications.

R&D and Professional Support

Our outstanding R&D team is dedicated to developing market-adaptive products that help customers solve complex printing issues, improve efficiency, and reduce production costs. Coupled with a professional after-sales team, we provide accurate online and offline support, including on-site problem analysis and technical handling.

Inside Our Factory

Modern reception area at StarColor headquarters, welcoming clients to our professional ink manufacturing facility

Corporate Reception Area

StarColor showroom displaying a wide range of flexographic printing ink solutions and finished packaging samples

Product Showroom

R&D Center

Industrial 5-ton stainless steel tanks storing ground pigment paste at StarColor factory

5-Ton Stainless Steel Storage Tanks

High-Speed Bead Mill

Clean and organized production workshop at StarColor factory featuring stainless steel mixing tanks and modern flexo ink manufacturing equipment.

Flexo Ink Production Workshop

Our Products

Water-Based Flexo Ink

Water based ink based on acrylic resin

Absorbent substrate printing

Paper,Paper bag,Paper cup
Napkin,carton

Non absorbent substrate printing

Plastic film (PP, PE, BOPP)
Non woven fabric

Water-Based Gravure Ink

Water based ink based on polyurethane resin

Absorbent substrate printing

Paper,Paper bag,Paper cup
Napkin,carton

Non absorbent substrate printing

Plastic film (PP, PE, PET)
Non woven fabric

UV-Curable Ink

Solvent free UV curable ink, suitable for digital inkjet printing

Applicable substrate

Various absorbent substrates
Various non absorbent substrates
Metallic materials
Ceramics, plastics
Hot stamping and laminating

2024

Launch solvent-free UV ink

Commercial use of solvent-free UV ink on non absorbent materials

Solvent free UV ink printing on HuaWei packaging bags

2022

Warm change ink launched

Launched reversible and irreversible color changing inks that can change color within a certain temperature range

Reached cooperation with well-known medical packaging printing enterprises

2020

Against the trend growth

Developed water-based ink for non-woven fabrics with ultra-high adhesion

Start developing polyurethane based gravure water-based ink

Business continues to grow, with a growth rate of over 10% against the trend

2018

Performance improvement

Level 8 sun resistant flexographic water-based ink begins testing

Several well-known sanitary napkin packaging and printing companies have started using Zhongzhixing water-based ink

2016

Formally established

In the same year, the flexible water-based ink of Zhongzhixing brand was launched

In August, a water-based ink specifically designed for pre printing cardboard boxes will be launched

In October, we began developing water-based ink for non absorbent materials