About Us

Mexar was set up in the United Kingdom in 2008 when the two founders, Dr Andy Hancock and Roger Tirrell, noticed a gap in the industrial inkjet market. Aqueous, functional pigmented inks were not being exploited to their full potential in areas such as textile printing and décor. Mexar was duly founded and the process of developing speciality aqueous inkjet inks was implemented.

Meet the Founders

Dr Andy Hancock, Managing Director and Co-Founder

Andy is an inkjet ink development expert, specialising in the development of water based inkjet inks for industrial applications.

Andy has a BSc and PhD from Leeds University Colour and Polymer Department. His PhD was completed in 2004 titled “Preparation and Characterisation of Radiation Curable Inkjet Printing Inks”

Andy is a regular speaker at conferences such as IMI, FESPA, InPrint, TIARA group and Printwear & Promotion discussing inkjet ink development and formulation.  

Roger Tirrell, Consultant and Co-Founder

Roger has over 30 years of experience in chemicals, dyes, pigments, dispersions and inks and has been active in many of the industries which utilise these products including food, pharmaceuticals, home care, textiles, plastics, paints, inks, surface coatings and construction.