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Our Heritage

For half a century, Tung Ming Printing Ink has placed innovation and sustainability at its core — witnessing and shaping every major transformation in Asia’s printing industry.

  • 1973 Established Tung Ming Printing Ink, marking a new era in Taiwan’s professional ink manufacturing.

  • 1996 Founded Dong Hong Ink Factory in Dongguan, China, expanding into the Asia-Pacific market.

  • 2002 Became the first company in Taiwan certified by the U.S. Soy Ink Association.

  • 2003 Recognized as a SONY Green Partner, joining the international green supply chain.

  • 2005–2009 Launched Low-VOC eco-friendly inks and wide-gamut process inks, and achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 2846-1 certifications, establishing international quality standards.

  • 2014 Became the first offset ink manufacturer in Taiwan to obtain Carbon Footprint Verification, reinforcing our environmental commitment.

  • 2017–2019 Developed ECG seven-color expanded-gamut inks and the xCMYK printing system, once again leading the market in color innovation.

  • 2020 Introduced MOAH/MOSH mineral-oil-free inks, setting a new standard for sustainable printing.

  • 2022 Produced VF inks made with 100% vegetable-based materials, certified under the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) sustainability program.

  • 2023 Celebrated our 50th anniversary, continuing to advance the future of printing through innovation and responsibility.

  • 2026 Obtained ISO 14067:2018 Product Carbon Footprint verification for the MG-2 VF Vegetable-Based Process Ink Series, further strengthening Tung Ming’s commitment to low-carbon manufacturing, ESG development, and sustainable printing solutions.