Economic Signs Point to More Challenges Before Growth

When the economic recovery will begin is the critical question that remains in the forefront as we continue into 2002. For ink manufacturers, an economic rebound is the key to growth in the printing industry. The signals right now are mixed, which is not good news. During the past month, Service Merchandise and Kmart, two major retailers which had significant insert business, have filed for bankruptcy. This translates into more concerns for the publication ink side. The same story can be found...