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Living Ink is a biomaterials company developing bio-based pigments and ink from algae. Using algae to make sustainable ink

We developed and currently sell packaging, publication and screen ink for fabrics!

04/03/2026

To kick off Earth Month, we’re celebrating our third collection with with their “Trail Treasures” tees! ✨ This design is a tribute to the small details that can surprise and delight us when we move through the world with a bit of wonder. 🪶🐚

It’s only fitting that these nature-inspired graphics are brought to life by one of the smallest (and mightiest) organisms on the planet: algae!! 🌱

By using our bio-based Algae Ink™, Kathmandu is swapping out petroleum-derived pigments for a carbon-negative alternative made from renewable biomass waste. It’s a small change in the supply chain that creates a massive impact for the places we love to explore.

This Earth Month, we’re reminded that protecting the “big picture” starts with paying attention to the small details, from the treasures on the trail to the ink on your favorite shirt.

Tread lightly, fellow earthlings! 🌎

03/26/2026

BIG NEWS: Living Ink Technologies is excited to announce our next step toward global scale through a formal Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with renowned industry leader ACTEGA to accelerate the future of sustainable printing.

After years of perfecting Algae Ink™ formulations in-house, this partnership marks our first collaboration with a world-renowned manufacturer and our debut in the UV Flexo market. 🤝

It is a pivotal move to scale our carbon-negative technology through trusted, global supply chains, making renewable packaging materials more widely accessible to future-focused brands across CPG, food and beverage, personal care, and more! 🌿

Companies and converters interested in being among the first to utilize ACTExact® UV Black Algae Ink can visit ACTEGA’s site to learn more. 🔗

03/05/2026

🌊 Turning the tide on traditional packaging! We are thrilled to see our partnership with featured by in !

Waiākea is setting a new industry standard by being the first brand to switch to our carbon-negative Algae Black™ pigment for their labels. By choosing algae over petroleum, they aren’t just changing their ink—they’re helping pave the way for the industry to remove literally tons of bio-based waste from landfill and CO2 from the atmosphere. ✨

Through truly collaborative efforts, this breakthrough technology is now more accessible and scalable than ever. It proves that when brands, innovators, and manufacturers like and align, we can transform supply chains for collective impact.

“By refusing to gate keep this innovation, Waiākea is inviting the entire CPG industry to join them. They understand that for the environmental impact to be significant, hitting that 100 million metric ton reduction goal—adoption needs to be widespread.”

Ready to make your mark with sustainable black ink? 🖤 Contact us for samples or a technical call.

🔗 Read the full story on Forbes: “Why Waiākea’s Switch To Algae Ink Could Change Packaging Forever” by Noel Burgess.

02/25/2026

We are thrilled to share that our latest partnership with Hawaiian Volcanic Water has been featured in ! 🌊

This collaboration marks a significant expansion for Living Ink Technologies as we move Algae Ink™ into the beverage packaging sector. By replacing traditional petroleum-based carbon black with our carbon-negative pigment made from biomass waste, we are providing brands with a scalable way to reduce their environmental footprint.

At Living Ink, our love for the ocean runs deep. From our co-founder Scott’s early days as a sailor to our mission of replacing fossil-fuel pigments, protecting marine spaces is at our core. Waiākea’s dedication to Hawaiian ecosystems aligns perfectly with our mission to protect the natural spaces we love. As we continue to innovate in the packaging and apparel supply chains, we are grateful for partners who share our vision for a circular, waste-to-value economy.

Read the full feature in to learn more about how we’re making waves in sustainable material science.

02/19/2026

Dirty hands, clean planet 🤘

Pardon our dust as we prep the latest batch of Algae Black pigment, made from “waste” materials.🌱

By diverting leftover algae from landfills and refining it into our carbon-negative Algae Black™, we’re helping brands leverage renewable materials and transition away from petroleum-based colors in their packaging and products.

We don’t mind getting our hands a little dirty, because every batch we finish means a cleaner, more breathable planet for tomorrow. 👐

P.S. Swipe through to see the before. Green ➡️ black.

01/26/2026

Using renewable materials over finite petroleum sources is hardcore for the planet 🌎 🤘 Thanks to for continuing to champion our algae-based pigments for three collections now. Make waves, not waste.

01/15/2026

The Future of Print is Alive! 🌱🖤🧌

At , we’re usually the scientists behind the scenes spending our days obsessing over pigment loads and carbon-negative chemistry so our partners can meet their sustainability goals. But today is different. We finally have a run we can call our own!

This collection is a celebration of a long, quiet journey. We’ve worked with the team at for years on R&D and ink testing. They’ve seen (and smelled) the “funky trials” and the failed formulations that come with trying to replace petroleum feedstocks with renewable algae materials.

True to their innovative nature, helped us push the boundaries. Dom and the team treated our Algae Black™ as a creative tool for new applications:

🧪 They blended it with a clear base to find beautiful, soft-hand greys. 🧪 They mixed it with screenprinting.com Green Galaxy water-based inks to find a deep green that mirrors the raw algae we work with in our lab every day.

To top it off, we chose organic cotton tees for the canvas because their commitment to the planet matches our own.

As we celebrate our newly launched exclusive partnership with , we want to invite you into the process. If you’re ready to experiment with Algae Ink, it’s now available across North America at screenprinting.com. We can’t wait to see the colors and combinations you create in the mission to:

Make waves, not waste. 🌊

P.S. We kept a small, limited run of these collaborative tees for this supportive community. We’d love to send a few to the partners and advocates who have been with us on this ride. Comment “ALGAE” below and we’ll reach out to as many folks as we can! 👕👇

12/18/2025

Inspired by all things algae! Shoutout to for sharing these mesmerizing Volvox. We love learning from and alongside other algae enthusiasts.

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They’re my favourite kind of bal- I mean algae! They re called Volvox 💚

Volvox is a genus of multicellular freshwater free-swimming green algae. It is largely used for developmental biology, and to study the transition from single cells to multicellular forms of life. Can you see how these spherical photosynthetic beauties are creating a water flow around them? They propel all of the other organisms further around!

The larger spheres are colonies of small biflagellate cells with smaller aflagellate round colonies inside which are the daughter colonies, or the baby algae. Specialized biflagellated cells are responsible for locomotion and spinning movements toward a light source so they can produce sugar by photosynthesis, just as plants! Those biflagellated cells also possess an eyespot which is responsible for detecting light and guide the colony towards optimal light conditions. These flagellated cells that compose the large mother colony are all interconnected by small bridges to allow nutrient transfer and communication between cells. Those bridges are a bit hard to see but still visible in the clips with the white background (brightfield)!

In other words, a Volvox colony is typically formed of two types of cells; germ and somatic. The larger sphere is composed of thousands of somatic cells responsible for photosynthesis and motility. These cells create a water flow around the colony, but they cannot divide and are programmed to die within a few days. Germ cells are nonmotile, but can divide asexually and form new little daughter colonies. These generative cells are basically responsible for Volvox’s growth and reproduction and are practically immortal!

When the mother colony breaks open, the young colonies can escape and start their life! The cycle can then start again ☺️

Video taken with my iPhone mounted on my brand new BA310E Motic microscope with an ultra adapter 🔬

12/11/2025

Screen Printing with Algae Ink™ Is Now Available on ScreenPrinting.com

Screen printing with Algae Ink™ brings sustainability to the surface — a simple process of transferring ink through a fine mesh onto fabric, then heat-curing for lasting durability.

Our Standard Screen Ink offers a soft-hand, antique black ideal for natural looks and basics, while Premium Screen Ink delivers a rich jet black with built-in hardener for faster runs and superior wash fastness.

Perfect for apparel, accessories, and any brand committed to cleaner, high-performance printing.

🌿 Ready to rethink black? Request a sample of our algae-based, carbon-negative pigment at livingink.co/contact — or explore our full screen-printing lineup now available through ScreenPrinting.com.

12/03/2025

We’re pitching at Ocean’s Annual Digital Investor Day on December 10!

Living Ink turns algae waste into carbon-negative Algae Black™ pigment and bio-based Algae Ink™, a safer, high-performing alternative to petroleum colorants.

Join us and 12 science-driven startups from the 2025 Ocean Accelerator to see how nature-based materials can scale real climate impact without sacrificing performance or economics.
Live pitches, founder Q&A, and a front-row seat to the next wave of ocean solutions across food, water, energy, and resilient supply chains.

Request access → https://luma.com/8xrxfndm

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