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The Ink Raw Material Report 

The war in the Middle East has led to the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, which has drastically impacted crude oil shipments and costs.

Strait of Hormuz. (Source: Noor Afzal/stock.adobe.com)

Editor’s Take: The war in the Middle East has had a major impact globally; for the ink industry, the closing of the Strait of Hormuz has led to price increases and supply issues on petrochemicals and other key ingredrients. Leading purchasing agents in the ink industry offer their insights into the present state of raw materials. Raw material costs, supply, and logistics are typically a challenge for ink purchasing executives. It seems that these executives continue to face new and of...

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