What we do
We’ve gone further than anyone else to make screen-printing greener and more sustainable.
For over 40 years, we’ve pushed the boundaries of water-based printing inks to create innovative alternatives to plastisol. Our superior eco-friendly formulations guarantee fantastic print-performance, productivity, flexibility and a super soft handle every time.
MagnaLab
The development hub at the heart of MagnaColours®.
Some of the textile industry’s brightest technicians work at our pioneering facility in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Our experts collaborate with leading brands to push the boundaries of water-based inks and create innovative, made-for-purpose screen inks.
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Colour-matching tool.
MagnaMix is a free, downloadable colour-matching tool that enables you to get the very best out of MagnaPrint inks. This revolutionary software is quick and easy to use, and allows you to colour match in any of the MagnaPrint Bases with the MagnaPrint ECO Pigments. Streamline your processes by searching existing recipes, adding your own and creating costings for simple price comparisons.
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Training courses for screen-printers.
You will develop the skills and knowledge to stimulate and empower your work, and the confidence to take your creativity to new heights. Our training is broken down into discrete modules, to help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to stay at the forefront of our industry.
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This handy reference point is a great place to broaden your screen-printing vocabulary and provides some background to some of the most common terms and phrases heard throughout the garment industry.
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Screen printing with high build inks is an art form in itself. Finished prints created using such inks can be super tactile and provide a dramatic or unusual appearance to your design.
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Learn how the MagnaColours team used multiple special effects inks from the MagnaPrint range to create a special edition screen print celebrating 2023’s Pantone Colour of the Year - Viva Magenta.
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Since 1990 Timorous Beasties have been designing and creating unique furnishings that have taken the design world by storm. A MagnaColours customer for many years, we spoke to them about their love of hand pulled prints, the importance of fabric choices and their unique design process.
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MagnaColours® spoke to Textile Designer Arantza Vilas from Pinaki Studios about the fascinating projects they’ve undertaken using MagnaPrint® inks and how their pieces have been worn by stars of television and the big screen.
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B-Unlimited began using MagnaPrint® inks in 2017 and haven’t looked back since. With MagnaColours® now the company’s sole supplier of water-based inks, we spoke to them about the benefits of the Magna range, and the support they received throughout making the switch.
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