cincinnati, oh april 7, 2015 michelman has introduced the latest addition to its line of hprecommended digiprime digital press primers. waterbased digiprime 680 is formulated for use with the hp indigo ws6x00 series of digital presses and is particularly effective for flexible packaging printing applications. it improves ink receptivity on most types of film, exhibits good lamination bond strength, and improves printing performance on shrink sleeves.  customers with existing ws6x00 presses will require an upgrade kit from hp to run digiprime 680. hp indigo will shortly implement a solution that will allow newly purchased ws6800 presses with inline priming ilp units to run digiprime 680 with no modifications.  michelman will be exhibiting in hp&rsquos booth 3f1002 at print china being held april 712, 2015 in guangdong, china and will feature its line of primer and overprint varnish solutions for hp press owners.  digiprime 680 is a proprietary michelman product, manufactured in singapore, belgium and the usa, and available worldwide. michelman offers an extensive line of primers and overprint varnishes formulated to allow hp indigo users to get the most out of their presses. digiprime and michem® inline primers are hprecommended and improve ink receptivity and durability on a wide variety of paper and synthetic substrates. digiguard® overprint varnish enhances print quality and protects printed materials. about michelman michelman is a global developer and manufacturer of environmentally friendly advanced materials for industry. michelman&rsquos waterbased surface modifiers, additives and polymers add value in a wide range of applications including wood care, floor care, industrial coatings, paints, varnishes, inks, fibers, composites, and construction products. as an innovator in the development of barrier and functional coatings, and digital printing press primers, michelman adds value to consumer and industrial packaging, labels and commercially printed materials. michelman serves its multinational and regional customers with production facilities in north america, europe and asia product development and technical service centers in several major global markets and a worldwide team of highly trained business development personnel.