Editorial

Fundamental Changes in the Printing Ink Industry

The long decline in ink prices has taken a toll on ink manufacturers. As prices have declined, ink executives have struggled to find ways to become more efficient, but even with those measures, margins have suffered. During 2004, the law of supply and demand – the most basic law of economics – has risen up to confront the ink industry. Rising oil prices have dramatically impacted the price of key feedstocks and other ingredients for inks. Meanwhile, other essential raw materials, most notably a...

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