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2311 South Eastern Ave. Jinding Guantang Letong Industrial Park Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, China
Letong Chemical Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company that specializes in the production and distribution of inks, primarily for printing and packaging applications.
Major Products: Gravure, flexo, heat transfer, water-based, anti-forgery, UV and plastic spraying inks.
Number of Employees: 300
Comments: Headquartered in Zhuhai, Guangdong, China, Letong Chemical Co., Ltd. is best known for gravure inks, particularly for tobacco packaging. Letong Ink also produces flexo inks, UV curable offset and screen inks, laminating, surface printing and reverse printing inks for PVC labels, printing inks for aluminum foils, spray coating for plastics, and special anti-forgery/security inks.
Among the company’s subsidiaries are Zhuhai Letong Advanced Materials & High-Tech Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Letong Packing Materials Co., Ltd.; Huizhou Letong Co, Ltd.; Zhengzhou Letong Advanced Materials & High-Tech Co., Ltd.; and Huzhou Letong Co., Ltd.
No. of Employees: 300 (Ink World estimate)
Comments: Headquartered in Zhuhai, China, Letong Chemical Products Co., Ltd. is well known for gravure inks for tobacco packaging, among other inks. Letong Ink exports its inks to Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Latin America.
Among the company’s subsidiaries are Zhuhai Letong Advanced Materials & High-Tech Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Letong Packing Materials Co., Ltd.; Huizhou Letong Co., Ltd.; Zhengzhou Letong Advanced Materials & High-Tech Co., Ltd.; and Huzhou Letong Co., Ltd.
No. of Employees: 317
Comments: A packaging ink specialist perhaps best-known for gravure inks for tobacco packaging, Letong Chemical Products Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Zhuhai, China. Letong Ink also produces flexo inks; UV curable offset and screen inks; laminating, surface printing and reverse printing inks for PVC labels; printing inks for aluminum foils; spray coating for plastics; and special anti-forgery/security inks. Outside of inks, the company manufactures powder coatings and adhesives.
According to Bloomberg, Letong Ink’s sales in 2018 were CNY 383.06 million ($55 million) compared to CNY 487.438 million ($70 million) a year ago. Operating loss was CNY 291.49 million ($42 million).
Major Products: Gravure, flexo, heat transfer, water-based, Major Products: Gravure, flexo, heat transfer, water-based, anti-forgery, UV and plastic spraying inks.
No. of Employees: More than 400 (Ink World estimate).
Comments: Headquartered in Zhuhai, China, Letong Chemical Products Co., Ltd. is a packaging ink specialist, most known for gravure inks for tobacco packaging. Aside from gravure inks, Letong Ink also manufactures flexo inks; UV curable offset and screen inks; laminating, surface printing and reverse printing inks for PVC labels; printing inks for aluminum foils; spray coating for plastics; and special anti-forgery/security inks.
Founded in 1996, Letong Chemical is ISO9001 and ISO 14001 certified. According to Bloomberg, Letong Ink’s sales in 2018 were CNY 487.438 million ($70 million) compared to CNY 532.046 million ($75 million) a year ago. Operating loss was CNY 17.815 million ($2.58 million), due to higher raw material costs.
Number of Employees: More than 400 (Ink World estimate).
Comments: Letong Chemical Products Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Zhuhai, China. Founded in 1996, the company specializes in packaging inks, most notably gravure and flexo inks. In 2016, the company reported $75 million in sales, producing approximately 24,000 tons of printing ink.
According to Reuters, the company had an excellent year in 2017, growing its net profit from 0.88 million yuan to more than 9.5 million yuan, or more than 1,000% growth. However, higher raw materials costs have had an impact in the first quarter of 2018, as the company reported a net loss ranging from 3 million to 6 million yuan.
Letong Chemical is ISO9001 and ISO 14001 certified. It is particularly known for gravure inks for tobacco packaging, and its products also include UV curable offset and screen inks; water-based inks; laminating, surface printing and reverse printing inks for PVC labels; printing inks for aluminum foils; spray coating for plastics; and special anti-forgery/security inks.
No. of Employees: 462
Comments: Founded in 1996, Letong Chemical Products Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Zhuhai, China. The company produces a full range of packaging and publication inks, most notably gravure and flexo inks. The company reportedly had CNY 513,540,000 in sales in 2016 ($75 million), and manufactures approximately 24,000 tons of printing ink.
The company enjoyed strong growth in 2016, with profits on the rise. In at April 2017 report in Reuters, the company reported that it expects profits to possibly increase by 50% in 2017, due to decreased costs.
Letong Chemical is well known for its gravure inks for cigarette packaging. The company also manufactures UV curing offset and screen; laminating, surface printing, reverse printing inks for PVC labels; printing inks for aluminum foils; water-based printing inks; spray coating for plastics; and special anti-forgery/security inks. The company is ISO9001 and ISO 14001 certified.
In July 2016, Letong Ink acquired Beijing EIOD Technology Co., Ltd., an Internet advertising service.
Number of Employees: More than 500 (Ink World estimate).
Comments: Letong Chemical Products Co., Ltd., Zhuhai City, China is a leading supplier of publication and packaging inks, particularly gravure and flexo inks. The company had CNY440,000,000 in sales in 2015.
In particular, Letong Chemical manufactures gravure inks for cigarette packaging; UV curing offset and screen; laminating, surface printing, reverse printing inks for PVC labels; printing inks for aluminum foils; water-based printing inks; spray coating for plastics; and special anti-forgery/security inks.
The company is ISO9001 and ISO 14001 certified. In Eastern China, Shanghai Letong Packaging Materials Co., Ltd., is Letong Chemical’s main sales subsidiary.
Comments: Headquartered in Zhuhai City, China, Letong Chemical Products Co., Ltd. is a leading supplier in the field of printing and packaging inks. The company reported more than $95 million ink sales in 2014 (572 million yuan).
The company annually manufactures approximately 24,000 tons of printing ink. Its product portfolio includes gravure inks for cigarette packaging; UV curing offset and screen; laminating, surface printing, reverse printing inks for PVC labels; printing inks for aluminum foils; water-based printing inks; spray coating for plastics; and special anti-forgery/security inks. The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified.
In Eastern China, Shanghai Letong Packaging Materials Co., Ltd., is Letong Chemical’s main sales subsidiary.
In June 2015, Letong Chemical agreed to acquire the remaining 49% stake in Zhengzhou Letong New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. from Zhengzhou Baodeli Coating Materials Co., Ltd., Sun Guangli, Deng Fei, and Zhang Yunsheng for CNY 38.9 million. Zhuhai Letong New Materials & Technology Co., Ltd. opened in early 2012, and added 10,000 tons of ink production, primarily lamination printing inks, plastic reverse printing inks, BOPP pearlescent-coated inks and PVC heat shrinkable printing inks.
Comments: A leading supplier in the field of printing and packaging inks, Letong Chemical Products Co., Ltd. produces approximately 24,000 tons of printing ink annually.
The company is headquartered in Zhuhai City, China, and is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified. Its printing inks include gravure inks for cigarette packaging; UV curing offset and screen; laminating, surface printing, reverse printing inks for PVC labels; printing inks for aluminum foils; water-based printing inks; spray coating for plastics; and special anti-forgery/security inks.
Letong Chemical opened its new state-of-the-art subsidiary, Zhuhai Letong New Materials & Technology Co., Ltd., in March 2012. Zhuhai Letong added 10,000 tons of production capabilities, focused primarily on lamination printing inks, plastic reverse printing inks, BOPP pearlescent-coated inks and PVC heat shrinkable printing inks.
Shanghai Letong Packaging Materials Co., Ltd., Letong Chemical’s main sales subsidiary in Eastern China, offers the full range of Letong’s printing inks, including UV curing inks and plastic spraying products. Its main market covers the six provinces of Eastern China.
Comments: Letong Chemical is a leading supplier in the field of printing and packaging inks, producing approximately 24,000 tons of printing ink annually.
The company, headquartered in Zhuhai City, China, is ISO9001 and ISO 14001 certified. Its printing inks include inks for cigarette packaging, UV curing offset and screen, laminating, surface printing, reverse printing inks for PVC labels, printing inks for aluminum foils, water-based printing inks, spray coating for plastics and special anti-forgery/security inks. Because of its quality, Letong Chemical has earned support from major customers like Coco-Cola and Pepsi.
In March 2012, Letong Chemical opened its new state-of-the-art subsidiary, Zhuhai Letong New Materials & Technology Co., Ltd. Zhuhai Letong added 10,000 tons of production capacity, primarily focused on lamination inks and plastic reverse printing inks for PE, OPP, PET and PVC films.
Shanghai Letong Packaging Materials Co., Ltd., Letong Chemical’s main sales subsidiary in Eastern China, offers the full range of Letong’s printing inks.
Comments: Headquartered in Zhuhai City, China, Letong Chemical has become a leading supplier in the field of printing and packaging, producing 23,700 tons of printing ink and earning sales of RMB 576 million yuan ($91 million) in 2011.
Letong’s products cover a wide range of printing inks, including those for cigarette packaging, UV curing offset inks and screen inks, laminating inks, surface printing inks, reverse printing inks for PVC labels, printing inks for aluminum foils, water-based printing inks, spray coating for plastics and special anti-forgery/security inks. Letong Chemical has won much support from prestigious customers like Coco-Cola and Pepsi.
In recent years, there have been dramatic changes in the printing and packaging industry in China, as competition and raw material costs both are dramatically increasing. Letong Chemical is facing the challenges of the continuously rising price of raw materials and the pressure of chaotic market competitions.
To adapt itself to the market, Letong optimized its product structure and adapted to the market in time, taking advantages of its strong technology and creative and innovative ability to enlarge its manufacturing scale, expanded its product scope and extended the chain in the printing ink industry. Now Letong has grown to be a recognized and professional supplier who can offer the best solutions to the problems in printing houses.
In March 2012, Letong Chemical opened its new state-of-the-art subsidiary, Zhuhai Letong New Materials & Technology Co., Ltd. Zhuhai Letong adds production capacity of more than 10,000 tons, and is focused on lamination inks and plastic reverse printing inks for PE, OPP, PET and PVC films.
Shanghai Letong Packaging Materials Co., Ltd. is Letong Chemical’s main sales subsidiary in Eastern China. It sells the full range of printing inks, UV curing inks and plastic spraying products.
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