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Raw Materials are Impacting Asia-Pacific Ink Manufacturers

Higher prices, availability are creating challenges for ink suppliers.

Asia-Pacific is the largest market for printing ink, with Ink World estimating sales at more than $6.5 billion annually in the region. The region is also a significant producer of the key raw materials that are used for formulating inks. For ink manufacturers, raw material cost and availability are having an impact globally. It is also taking its toll in the Asia-Pacific market. Masuyoshi Iwata, Printing Ink Products Division in DIC HQ, noted that titanium dioxide and photoinitiators are area...

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