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The Year in Review

While 2004 was generally a better year for ink manufacturers, raw material pricing and supply pressures remain a significant concern heading into 2005.

For the ink industry, 2004 was another challenging year. On the one hand, sales were generally better compared to the past three years, but rising raw material costs and availability have ink manufacturers worried. In terms of sales, statistics compiled by the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) bear out the modest gains. In the third quarter of 2004, sales of litho inks rose 2.6 percent and volume increased 3.3 percent compared to 2003, and flexo ink sales improved 0.8...

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