Nazdar Ink Technologies Targets The Digital Printing Sector As It Welcomes Pramudi Abeydeera As Their New Digital Ink Chemist
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Shawnee, KS, August 23, 2023: Nazdar Ink Technologies, the leading manufacturer of UV, water-based and solvent-based wide-format digital inkjet, screen-printing and flexographic ink products, is delighted to announce the appointment of Pramudi Abeydeera as Digital Ink Chemist, with immediate effect.
Joining the Nazdar R&D team, Pramudi will be responsible for researching and developing new and innovative inkjet products, with the aim of generating new business and supporting the growth of existing accounts.
Pramudi brings with her more than four years of experience in inkjet technology R&D, having worked across key development areas such as formulation, water-based coatings, and direct-to-garment inks.
In addition to her industry knowledge, Pramudi has a Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Kentucky and is a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry at Bircham International University in Madrid, Spain.
“Pramudi’s deep understanding of ink properties and her innovative approach to formulation will undoubtedly contribute significantly to our ongoing research endeavours and product development,” says Evan Benbow, Vice President of R&D, at Nazdar. “We’re delighted to welcome her to the team and wish her all the best in her new role at Nazdar.”
About Nazdar
With manufacturing facilities in Europe and the USA, Nazdar Ink Technologies strives to be the most knowledgeable and dependable supplier across many industries and sectors and is committed to enhancing its full range of high-performance ink and fluid solutions with outstanding service and customer support.
Nazdar was founded in 1922 in the back of a small store in Chicago. Nazdar's transformation from these humble beginnings to one of the world's leading manufacturers of screen printing, flexo and digital inks is the story of the emergence of the screen printing industry itself.
Throughout the 1930s to the 1950s, what was then Naz-Dar focused on developing new inks to meet the increasingly sophisticated demands of screen printers. The growth of the plastics industry was a major factor in the expanded use of screen printing in the 50s and 60s. During this period the Company's first extensive R&D programs were established to keep pace with the rapidly increasing demand for higher performance screen printing products.
In the 1960s and 70s, relationships were established with the core of Nazdar's distribution network. Through this network Nazdar now serves the U.S. and international markets with distribution that brings Nazdar's family of imaging products to Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia.
Nazdar Company was purchased by Thrall Enterprises, Inc. in 1977 and its headquarters moved to Shawnee, KS.
In 1982, Naz-Dar acquired KC Coatings. By combining the industry's most popular ink lines, most extensive distribution, and most advanced R&D capabilities under one name, the acquisition ensured that the new Naz-Dar/KC would always be at the forefront of innovative research and product development.
Anticipating the acceptance of digital technology in the screen printing market, in 1995, Nazdar established initiatives dedicated to serve the needs of the large format digital printing industry.
In 1997, Nazdar acquired the Canadian company, Ink Dezyne, and expanded the already successful development of digital inks
In 2005, Nazdar created two main operating divisions – Nazdar Ink Technologies and Nazdar SourceOne.
In 2006, Thrall Enterprises, Inc. acquired Lyson Ltd. in the United Kingdom and made this Digital Ink Manufacturer a part of Nazdar Ink Technologies under the name Nazdar Ltd. This acquisition provided a two-fold benefit by expanding the Company’s digital ink products as well as establishing a stronger distribution presence in the European markets.
