Around 15 years ago, experienced operators were still of the opinion that large grinding media had to be used for grinding printing inks in order to meet the broad range of requirements and, at the same time, avoid production losses, e. g. due to screen blockages. However, due to the increased quality requirements, the use of grinding media with diameters ‹1.0 mm has almost become a standard today. In order to be able to ensure operationally reliable processes regardless of the quality of the raw materials, very good pre-dispersion of the pigments and well-matched formulations are essential. ...