March/April 2012 Features

Online Exclusives:

With New Facility, INX Looks to Expand Presence in Metal Deco Market

By David Savastano

Richard Breen Receives NAPIM Ault Award

By David Savastano

The Sheetfed Ink Report

The commercial sheetfed market continues to struggle, while folding carton enjoyed growth during the past year

By David Savastano

NPIRI Summer Course Set at Fox Valley Technical College

By Kerry Pianoforte

Bühler GD Group’s Open House Focuses on North America with Open House Providing Insight for Attendees

MNYPIA Honors Ed Pruitt as Man of the Year

By Kerry Pianoforte

Initial Thoughts on drupa 2012

By David Savastano

The Flexo Ink Market

By Kerry Pianoforte

Features:

The North American Top 20

By David Savastano, Editor

The Pigment Report

For pigment manufacturers, 2011 brought some growth in the printing ink market, and they remain optimistic for 2012 in spite of concerns over the economy and raw materials.

By David Savastano, Editor

Flint Group’s Diane Parisi Brings Dedication, Passion to the Ink Industry

By David Savastano, Editor

The Conductive Ink Market

Conductive ink manufacturers see plenty of opportunities for printed electronics to move into mainstream commercial applications, ranging from displays and lighting to solar cells and batteries

By David Savastano, Editor

Ink Inc.

Arpro M-Tec Brings Expertise to Water-Based Metallic Flexo Ink Field

By Kerry Pianoforte, Associate Editor

Departments:

The European Ink Report

The slowing European economy and higher raw material prices are serious concerns for ink manufacturers in 2012.

By Sean Milmo, European Editor

Editorial

Pigment Manufacturers are Looking Forward  To 2012

By David Savastano, Editor

Market Watch

Bemis Dominates NAFTA’S $18.3B Converted Flexible Packaging Industry