# Agfa adds unit for water-based inks at Mortsel plant near Antwerp

Agfa is building a new unit at its central factory in Mortsel, near Antwerp, to produce water-based inks for laminates, corrugated and other packaging. The plant will be co-located with R&D and quality control and is meant to cover volumes for the next five to ten years.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-07-05
- Where: Mortsel, Belgium
- Status: announced
- Products: water-based inkjet inks, decorative laminate inks, packaging inks
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Agfa](https://endata.com/companies/6713.md)

## Sources

- [printbusiness.co.uk](https://printbusiness.co.uk/agfa-boosts-aqueous-ink-production/), 2020-07-05: "Agfa is creating a dedicated unit to produce water based inks at its headquarters near Antwerp."

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