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The Publication Ink Report

The past few years have been difficult for printing ink manufacturers and their customers, as key segments in the publication market have slumped. Industry leaders are cautiously optimistic that a turnaround may occur in the near future.

    The past two years have been difficult for the publication market. Ad pages have suffered double-digit declines, and page counts have diminished. As a key supplier to printers, the ink industry has also faced a serious downturn on the publication side. The National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers’ (NAPIM) 2002 State of the Industry Report detailed declines in sales of 7.5 percent in the publication and commercial sector. In terms of volume, heatset inks fell...

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