Some Signs Lead to Cautious Optimism as 2004 Begins

For the past few years, there has been little reason to cheer the results for the printing ink industry. As has been the case with the ink industry’s customers and its suppliers, the last few years have been economically difficult for most companies, to say the least. To make matters even more frustrating, many companies have experienced good months, followed by slower sales. There have been some false starts for the economy, and hopes have been raised, only to have the optimism dashed as the e...