Features
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Top International Companies
Global Ink Industry Leaders Face New ChallengesDave Savastano, Editor 07.30.15
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Additives | Energy-Curable Materials | Flushed Colors and Pigments | Resins | Vehicles and Varnishes | Waxes
The Impact of Lower Crude Oil Costs on Printing Inks
Declining crude oil costs don’t necessarily translate into lower prices for ink manufacturers. Here’s why.Dave Savastano, Editor 05.20.15
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Inkjet Inks and Toners | Marking and Pad Printing Inks
ID Codes Will Impact Pharma Packaging Sector in Europe
Ink manufacturers are working on improving resolution, stability of their coding inks.Sean Milmo, European Editor 05.20.15
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Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Sheetfed Inks | UV and EB Inks
The Packaging Inks Market
The evolution of the packaging market is a boon for ink manufacturers.Catherine Diamond, Associate Editor 05.20.15
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Inkjet Inks and Toners
Inkjet Ink Manufacturers See More Opportunities Ahead
Digital printing continues to expand, with gains being made in commercial, textiles, ceramics and labels.Dave Savastano, Editor 05.20.15
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Resins
The 2015 Resin Report
Resins are a key ingredient for inks, and suppliers report there are opportunities ahead for resin production.Dave Savastano, Editor 05.20.15
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Additives | Waxes
Waxes and Additives Market Report
Despite unique challenges and fluctuating costs, this market remains as in-demand as ever.Catherine Diamond, Associate Editor 05.20.15
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Additives | Conductive Inks and Printed Electronics | Energy-Curable Materials | Energy-Curing Equipment | Flushed Colors and Pigments | Graphic Arts Coatings | Inkjet Inks and Toners | Marking and Pad Printing Inks | Metallics and Special Effects Pigments | Mills and Mixers | News Inks | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Publication Gravure Inks | Publication Offset Inks | Resins | Screen Inks | Sheetfed Inks | Specialty Inks | Testing, Color and QC | UV and EB Inks | Vehicles and Varnishes | Waxes
NAPIM Celebrates 100th Anniversary During Annual Convention
Celebrates ‘Century of Success: Commitment to the Future’.Dave Savastano, Editor 05.20.15
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Packaging Flexo Inks | UV and EB Inks
George Sickinger Receives NAPIM’s Ault Award
Color Resolutions International founder and former NAPIM president selected for industry’s most prestigious honor.Dave Savastano, Editor 05.20.15
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Additives | Graphic Arts Coatings | Inkjet Inks and Toners | Mills and Mixers | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Publication Offset Inks | Sheetfed Inks | Specialty Inks | UV and EB Inks | Waxes
2015 NAPIM Printing Ink Pioneer Award Recipients
This year, the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) honored nine industry leaders with its prestigious Printing Ink Pioneer Award. Below are brief features on each of the award recipients: • Jim Bailen, VP of engineer…Dave Savastano, Editor 05.20.15
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Graphic Arts Coatings | Inkjet Inks and Toners | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Publication Offset Inks | Sheetfed Inks | Specialty Inks | UV and EB Inks
Jim Bailen, INX International Ink Co.
INX International Ink prides itself in having world-class facilities. Jim Bailen, INX’s VP of engineering since 1999, plays a lead role in this success, having served as lead project engineer for every major facility expansion and equipment ins…Dave Savastano, Editor 05.20.15
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Additives | Waxes
Joon Choo, Shamrock Technologies
In his 32 years at Shamrock Technologies, Joon Choo has continually earned the respect and friendship of his colleagues in the ink industry, leading to his receiving NAPIM’s Technical Associate Member Service Award in 2011 as well as this year&…Dave Savasstano, Editor 05.20.15
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Graphic Arts Coatings | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Publication Offset Inks | Sheetfed Inks | UV and EB Inks
Vivy DaCosta, hubergroup Canada Limited
Vivy DaCosta, VP finance and administration for hubergroup Canada Limited, has made a huge mark on the North American ink industry, playing a key role in growing Hostmann-Steinerg’s then-small Canadian ink operation to the eighth largest ink ma…Dave Savastano, Editor 05.20.15
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Sheetfed Inks | UV and EB Inks
Sumathy Ganesh, Toyo Ink America
After receiving her chemistry degree in India, Sumathy Ganesh, technical manager for Toyo Ink America, came to the U.S. Through a staffing agency, she took a job as a lab technician for The Ink Company in Northbrook, IL. Although Ganesh was a novice…Dave Savastano, Editor 05.20.15
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Mills and Mixers
Herman Hockmeyer, Hockmeyer Equipment Company
Milling equipment is critical to the successful manufacturing of printing ink. Herman Hockmeyer, president of Hockmeyer Equipment Corporation, has played a leading role in developing state-of-the-art mills for inks since he joined the industry when h…Dave Savastano, Editor 05.20.15
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Publication Offset Inks
Kevin Kingman, Flint Group
Kevin Kingman is no stranger to receiving awards from the ink industry. In 2014, Kingman, technical director, heatset inks at Flint Group, received NAPIM’s 2014 Technical Achievement Award. This year, he added the Printing Ink Pioneer Award to…Dave Savastano, Editor 05.20.15
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Additives | Waxes
William Neuberg, Shamrock Technologies
William Neuberg, chairman and technical director of Shamrock Technologies, is a scientist with an endless curiosity. “I don’t know what makes me tick, but I do kind of get fascinated by how things work,” Neuberg said. Neuber…Dave Savastano, Editor 05.20.15
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Graphic Arts Coatings
Robert O’Boyle, Sun Chemical
When Robert O’Boyle completed active duty in the Army, he looked to bring his knowledge in chemicals to the business world. He quickly found a home in the ink industry, where he has thrived for more than 35 years, and the choice proved to be a…Dave Savastano, Editor 05.20.15
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Specialty Inks
Ron Tarewicz, Colorcon No-Tox Products
In 2006, Ron Tarewicz was looking for a new challenge. He decided to join Colorcon No-Tox Products as manager of technical services/QC. By doing so, he utilized his 31 years of experience at American Inks & Coatings to work with Colorcon’s…Dave Savastano, Editor 05.20.15
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Inkjet Inks and Toners | Marking and Pad Printing Inks | Metallics and Special Effects Pigments | News Inks | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Sheetfed Inks | UV and EB Inks
European Printers, Ink Suppliers Adjust to New Business Reality
For some segments such as packaging, there are opportunities for growth ahead.Sean Milmo, European Editor 03.23.15
