Released on = July 20, 2007, 12:49 pm

Press Release Author = Inkcups Now Corporation

Industry = Industrial

Press Release Summary = In 2007, the toughening of California Proposition 65
requires printing companies to switch to biologically safer inks. Sapphire series
pad printing / screen printing ink from Inkcups Now are compliant with Proposition
65 as well as other national and international biological safety standards

Press Release Body = Today it is a common trend that consumers and authorities
become more and more conscious about health and safety, in particular chemical
safety of products. Recent additions to California Proposition 65 (Safe Drinking
Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986) expanded the list of chemicals that, when
used in consumer products, must be clearly marked as causing certain diseases or
birth defects. For the promotional products industry it means that several types of
currently popular printing inks - such as industry standard Poly-All ink for
polypropylene - become illegal to use on products made in or shipped to California.
Unless of course a company wants to combine well wishes and "hazardous" markings on
their pens, mugs and candy tins.

At Inkcups Now Corporation we promote Sapphire line of screen printing / pad
printing inks that are deemed biologically safe according to both US and European
standards. All Sapphire series comply with California Proposition 65 and European EN
71 Toy Safety standards. In addition, there are Class VI certified Sapphire printing
inks - MB and J3 series. These medical grade inks are formulated for printing on
syringes, auto-suture, medical packaging and other products that contact with human
body or drugs. Furthermore, Inkcups Now offers a substitute for the Poly-All ink -
Sapphire DP series. Besides the nice advantage of being legal in California, DP
series eliminates the need to pre-treat surfaces as this ink has excellent adhesion
to untreated polypropylene.

At Inkcups Now we believe that the growing public demand for chemical safety is
justified, and a responsible, forward-looking company cannot disregard it. It may
prove best not only to speedy comply with new regulations but also to preemptively
adopt higher standards: taking extra care about people and environment is probably
the most powerful source of good publicity today.

Inkcups Now Corporation is a manufacturer and distributor of pad printing and screen
printing supplies, equipment and innovatory computer to plate laser plate-makers.
The company is committed to supplying traditional and innovative products at
competitive prices and providing excellent technical support. The consumables are
manufactured in-house, enabling rapid turnaround and thorough quality control.
Offices are located in the U.S. (MA, CA, GA, RI) and Canada.

For more information please visit http://www.inkcups.com , especially the page on
Sapphire inks http://inkcups.com/dotNet/pages/2j_inks_sapphire.aspx .

Web Site = http://www.inkcups.com

Contact Details = Inkcups Now Corp.
20 Locust St.,
Danvers, MA 01923
info@inkcupsnow.com
1-(978)-646-8980