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The Sheetfed Market

Ink manufacturers saw some improvement in the sheetfed market, as packaging in particular showed growth, but increasing costs are creating serious concerns.

Among offset inks, the sheetfed ink market is unique, as it can be used for packaging and commercial applications. For sheetfed ink manufacturers, 2004 was a solid year, with sheetfed ink sales accounting for $650 million, according to Ink World estimates. In particular, sheetfed packaging showed growth. According to the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM), for the first nine months of 2004, commercial sheetfed ink volume rose 2 percent compared to the same peri...

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