Exporting printing supplies for 43 years · Istanbul, Turkey
Printing Supplies from Turkey: Manufacturer and Exporter for Printers Worldwide
SIM Printing Supplies has supplied the printing industry since 1983 and ships from Istanbul to printers, converters and distributors abroad. We manufacture EVA COLOR metallic, fluorescent and custom colour inks and VECTOR blankets, and distribute SAKATA INX, Zeller+Gmelin, Hi-Tech Coatings and SCHLENK in Turkey, so one consolidated shipment can carry Japanese, German, Dutch and Turkish-made supplies with English documentation on EXW, FOB or CIF terms.
Short answer
Yes, you can source printing supplies from Turkey through SIM: eight product groups (offset CMYK and PANTONE inks, metallic and fluorescent inks, UV inks, blankets, pressroom chemicals and dispersion varnishes), no minimum order on stock items, 5 kg minimum for custom colours, quotations on EXW, FOB or CIF terms, English TDS/SDS and certificates with every offer, and road, sea or air freight from Istanbul. Send an RFQ below and we reply within one working day.
Product range for export
Eight product groups, each with a product page carrying specifications, applications and FAQs. Items from different brands can be consolidated into one shipment. Stock series ship as they are sold in Turkey; export-specific needs such as English labels, particular can sizes or a private-label metallic range are agreed in the quotation.
Offset CMYK inks
SAKATA INX sheetfed sets (Turkish distributor since 2002); ISO 2846-1; 1 kg and 2.5 kg cans.
View productPANTONE and custom colours
PANTONE series from stock; custom colours matched remotely from L*a*b* to a Delta E below 1.5, minimum 5 kg.
View productMetallic inks
EVA COLOR Gold and Silver, made by SIM in Istanbul, PANTONE 871–877 references; SCHLENK pigments.
View productFluorescent inks
EVA COLOR Fluorescent series to PANTONE 801–814 references, made by SIM.
View productUV and LED-UV inks
Zeller+Gmelin UV offset series (Turkish distributor); low-migration grades for food packaging.
View productPrinting blankets
VECTOR blankets (SIM brand) cut to press size, with or without bars, conventional and UV-compatible.
View productPressroom chemicals
Fountain additives, blanket and roller washes, plate cleaners, driers, powder; SDS and transport classification supplied.
View productDispersion varnishes
Hi-Tech Coatings water-based varnishes (Turkish distributor): gloss, matte, soft-touch, blister, glueable; 20 kg drums and IBCs.
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Why source printing supplies from Turkey
Turkey combines a large domestic printing and packaging industry with a location between Europe, the Middle East, the Caucasus and North Africa. For a buyer that means short transit times, a supplier used to European standards and a manufacturer that can formulate rather than only resell.
Location and transit times
Istanbul connects by road to the Balkans and Central Europe, by sea from Ambarlı Port to the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Gulf, and by air from Istanbul Airport. Road freight to much of Europe and the Middle East is a matter of days rather than weeks, and smaller mixed orders travel economically by groupage.
EU–Turkey Customs Union
Industrial goods move between Turkey and the European Union under the Customs Union; we issue the A.TR movement certificate for EU-bound shipments and certificates of origin for other destinations, which simplifies customs clearance for European buyers.
Manufacturer plus distributor
EVA COLOR inks and VECTOR blankets are made in our Istanbul plant, so brand colours, metallic shades and blanket sizes are produced to order; SAKATA INX, Zeller+Gmelin, Hi-Tech Coatings and SCHLENK are stocked under official distributorship, so proven imported series ship from stock.
European standards, documented
Inks formulated to ISO 2846-1, ICC support targeting ISO 12647-2, EuPIA-compliant products and low-migration options referencing EU 1935/2004 and the Swiss Ordinance; TDS, SDS and compliance statements are supplied in English before the first order.
A 24/7 laboratory that matches colour remotely
Send a PANTONE code, a printed sample or an L*a*b* reading; the laboratory formulates to a Delta E below 1.5, ships an approved sample before production and archives the recipe so a repeat order years later receives the same colour.
Competitive total cost
Turkish production costs, no minimum on stock items, consolidated mixed shipments and short lead times lower the landed cost per kilogram compared with buying each brand separately from its home market.
One counterpart for the whole pressroom
Inks, blankets, chemicals and varnishes come from one supplier and are selected to work together, so compatibility problems between brands (swelling, toning, set-off) are avoided and a single technical contact answers for the whole system. For distributors this also means one price list, one document set and one shipment plan to manage.
Where we ship
Regular shipments go to the Middle East, Central Asia and the Balkans; we also serve European buyers and receive enquiries from North America and South Asia. Service is available in English, Russian and Arabic as well as Turkish, which matters for technical questions on press.
Europe
Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and the Balkans (Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Greece) — road or sea freight, A.TR for EU destinations.
Middle East and Gulf
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait — sea freight from Ambarlı or air cargo; Arabic-speaking support.
Caucasus and Central Asia
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan — road freight via the Caucasus corridor; Russian-speaking support.
North Africa
Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya — sea freight from Istanbul; French and Arabic documentation on request.
Other markets
North America, South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa on request; we quote CIF or CFR to the nearest port and advise on import documentation per country.
Commercial terms: Incoterms, MOQ, payment, lead times
Quotations state the Incoterm, packaging units, lead time and the documents included. The table summarises our standard terms; project-specific terms are agreed in the quotation. A typical first export order runs as follows: you send the RFQ, we quote within one working day, evaluation samples ship by courier, you confirm the order against a pro-forma invoice, goods leave the warehouse within the stated lead time with the document set, and our technical team follows up after delivery.
| Item | Standard terms |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW Istanbul, FOB Ambarlı/Istanbul, CFR/CIF destination port, DAP by road for Europe and the Caucasus |
| Minimum order | None for stock items (single can or blanket); custom colours from 5 kg; metallic and fluorescent production from one batch |
| Packaging | 1 kg and 2.5 kg cans in cartons, 20 kg drums and IBCs for varnish and chemicals; blankets rolled or flat; palletised and stretch-wrapped for sea and road |
| Lead time | Stock items leave the warehouse within 1–2 working days of order confirmation; custom colours 1–3 working days after sample approval; production batches agreed per order |
| Payment | Prepayment or bank transfer for first orders; terms for established accounts agreed in the quotation |
| Documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin or A.TR, TDS and SDS in English, certificate of analysis on request, transport classification for sea and air freight |
| Samples | Evaluation samples and colour-matched approval samples shipped before production |
Compliance and documentation
Every claim on this page is backed by a document you can request before ordering.
ISO 2846-1
Sheetfed offset process inks formulated to the ISO 2846-1 colour and transparency standard; stated on the TDS.
ISO 12647-2 / ICC
ICC profile support and press standardisation targeting FOGRA and GRACoL characterisations.
EuPIA
Inks and varnishes compliant with the guidelines of the European Printing Ink Association; compliance statement on request.
Low migration
Low-migration ink and varnish options for food, toy and cosmetics packaging referencing EU 1935/2004, 10/2011 and the Swiss Ordinance; migration compliance certificates per product.
Partner certifications
Partners such as SAKATA INX and Zeller+Gmelin hold ISO 9001 and ISO 14001; official distributorship documents available.
Safety and transport
SDS in English for every product; UN transport classification and packaging for sea and air freight where applicable.
Technical support for international customers
Distance is not a barrier to colour accuracy or troubleshooting. Our technical team works with your press data and samples, and the laboratory matches colour from measurements rather than from a physical visit. When a problem appears on press after delivery (drying, emulsification, toning, adhesion on a new substrate), we ask for the TDS batch number, a printed sample and the press settings and respond with a diagnosis and a corrective recommendation, usually within the same working day.
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You send a PANTONE code, a printed sample by courier or an L*a*b* reading with illuminant and paper type.
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The laboratory formulates to a Delta E below 1.5, prints a proof on the target paper and ships the approved sample with a measurement report.
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Production starts on your written approval; the recipe and spectral data are archived for repeat orders.
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TDS, SDS and press settings (tack, viscosity, recommended density) accompany the shipment; questions are answered by e-mail, phone or video call in English, Russian or Arabic.
Who buys from us
Our export customers are printers and converters who need consistent colour and documented compliance, and distributors looking for a manufacturer partner. Packaging for export is prepared to the destination: cans in cartons on EUR or industrial pallets, drums and IBCs strapped and labelled with batch numbers, and product labels in English with hazard pictograms where the SDS requires them.
Folding carton and packaging printers
Low-migration inks and varnishes, metallic effects, brand colours matched to PANTONE.
Label printers
UV and LED-UV inks for film and paper labels, fluorescent and metallic spot colours.
Commercial and publishing printers
ISO 2846-1 process sets, PANTONE series, fast-setting inks for perfecting presses.
Distributors and ink traders
EVA COLOR metallic and fluorescent inks and VECTOR blankets under a manufacturer relationship, with private-label options discussed per market.
Sourcing printing supplies from Turkey: FAQ
- Do you export printing supplies from Turkey?
- Yes. We ship from Istanbul to the Middle East, Central Asia and the Balkans and to European and other markets on request, by road, sea and air. Quotations are given on EXW, FOB, CFR/CIF or DAP terms with English documentation.
- Is there a minimum order quantity for export?
- There is no minimum on stock items; a mixed order of several groups can be consolidated into one shipment. Custom colours start at 5 kg, and metallic or fluorescent production is planned per batch. We advise on economical packaging and pallet quantities for your destination.
- Which documents do you provide with an export shipment?
- Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin or A.TR movement certificate for EU destinations, TDS and SDS in English, certificate of analysis on request, EuPIA and low-migration statements where relevant, and transport classification for dangerous goods by sea or air.
- Can you match our brand colour without a visit?
- Yes. Send a PANTONE code, a printed sample or an L*a*b* reading with the illuminant and paper type. The laboratory formulates to a Delta E below 1.5, prints a proof on the target paper and ships an approved sample with a measurement report before production.
- Are you a manufacturer or a distributor?
- Both. EVA COLOR metallic, fluorescent and custom colour inks and VECTOR printing blankets are manufactured in our Istanbul plant; SAKATA INX, Zeller+Gmelin, Hi-Tech Coatings and SCHLENK are supplied under official Turkish distributorship from stock.
- How long does delivery take?
- Stock items leave the warehouse within 1–2 working days of order confirmation and custom colours 1–3 working days after sample approval. Transit depends on the destination and mode: road freight to the Balkans and Central Europe in days, sea freight to the Gulf and North Africa by schedule, air cargo for urgent or sample shipments.
- Which payment terms do you accept?
- First orders are placed against prepayment or bank transfer; terms for established accounts are agreed in the quotation. Prices are quoted in EUR or USD on the agreed Incoterm.
- Can you supply private-label or distributor arrangements?
- For EVA COLOR metallic and fluorescent inks and VECTOR blankets we discuss distributor and private-label arrangements per market, including minimum annual volumes, documentation and technical training. Contact us with your market and volume to start the conversation.
Ready to source from Turkey?
Send the RFQ above or message us; we reply within one working day with prices, lead time and documents.