{"id":23976,"date":"2026-06-18T11:25:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T09:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverbatlle.com\/?p=23976"},"modified":"2026-06-18T11:25:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T09:25:37","slug":"6000-litre-reactor-for-resin-production-in-an-atex-environment-case-study-sakata-inx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverbatlle.com\/en\/6000-litre-reactor-for-resin-production-in-an-atex-environment-case-study-sakata-inx\/","title":{"rendered":"6.000-Litre Reactor for resin production in an ATEX environment: Case Study Sakata INX"},"content":{"rendered":"

The production of resins for printing inks requires highly controlled processes, particularly when new equipment must be integrated into existing industrial facilities with ATEX safety requirements. In this project, Oliver + Batlle<\/a><\/span>\u00a0developed a turnkey solution for Sakata INX Spain<\/a><\/span>, incorporating a new 6,000-litre reactor together with all the auxiliary systems required for its operation, while ensuring seamless integration with the existing plant and full compliance with the client\u2019s process and safety requirements.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Sakata INX: Technology for printing ink manufacturing<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Sakata INX <\/b><\/a><\/strong><\/span>is a Japan-based multinational company recognised worldwide for its leadership in the development and manufacture of printing inks for the graphic arts<\/b> and packaging industries.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Spain, Sakata INX Espa\u00f1a, S.A. operates production facilities equipped with advanced technologies for the <\/span>manufacture of varnishes, resins, and pigment dispersions<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The project focused on the production of a resin used as a raw material in the manufacture of white bases for printing inks applied to flexible plastic packaging.<\/span><\/p>\n

This white base is one of the most critical layers in the printing process, acting as an opaque background onto which the final graphics and colours are printed. The quality of the resin has a direct impact on the properties of the ink, as well as on the performance and visual quality of the final print.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Challenge: Integrating a new installation into an ATEX-Certified plant<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Sakata already operated an installation supplied by another manufacturer, including not only the process reactor itself but also a significant part of the associated auxiliary systems, such as pumping units, heat exchangers, pipework networks and the control system.<\/span><\/p>\n

The new solution therefore had to be integrated into an already established production environment while providing the performance required to become a technically competitive alternative.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, the project involved several key challenges:<\/span><\/p>\n