Editorial

NAPIM’s Ink Survey Results Show Need for Higher Prices

For the past few years, year-end results for printing ink manufacturers were, in a word, disappointing. Sales for most ink segments were down, and prices were off even more, a combination that deservedly causes concern. At its annual convention held last month, the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) presented its annual State of the Industry report, and the message was mixed. Generally speaking, sales were up slightly and prices rose, but margins were down dramatically. ...

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