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The 2018 Waxes and Additives Market

Waxes and additives give inks the characteristics that printers require, from appearance to performance and much more.

Waxes and additives play a key role for market ink formulators. They give inks the characteristics that printers require, from appearance to performance and much more. It is also a sizable market: According to a study by the consulting firm Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney, global consumption of five of the leading coating and ink additives (rheology modifiers, dispersants, foam control, wetting, and slip & rub) was worth $5.12 billion. Kusumgar, Nerlfi & Growney estimate that 2.53 billi...

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