Features

The 2019 Top International Ink Companies Report

The global ink industry can perhaps be described as being the status quo during 2018. Sales of inks remained fairly steady.

David Savastano, Editor 07.28.19

Ink Manufacturers News | Inkjet Inks and Toners | Printers News

The Digital Textile Market Continues to Grow

Digital printing has made significant inroads in numerous markets and textiles have the potential to be the largest of them all. Grand View Research, Inc. estimated the global textiles market at $830 billion in 2015, projecting it to grow to $1.2 t…

David Savastano, Editor 07.28.19

Packaging Drives Growth in Asia-Pacific Ink Market

India, Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Malaysia are seen as particularly strong opportunities.

David Savastano, Editor 07.28.19

Ink Manufacturers News | Metallics and Special Effects Pigments | Suppliers News

The Metallic and Special Effect Pigment Market

The metallic pigments market will be worth more than $2.3 billion by 2024, according to Global Market Insights, Inc. (GMI). Aluminum and copper metallic pigments are experiencing high demand, per GMI’s research. The products are suitabl…

Anthony Locicero, Associate Editor 07.28.19

The UV LED Market in Europe

Ink formulators are facing pressure to develop UV inks that have low photoinitiator content without weakening performance.

Sean Milmo, European Editor 07.28.19

Ink Manufacturers News | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks

COIM Group Brings Expertise to Flexible Packaging Ink Segment

Flexible packaging is a fast-growing market, as one look around a grocery store clearly shows. Inks for flexible packaging are among the most technically challenging, as many of these systems are used for food packaging. For COIM Group, branching…

David Savastano 07.28.19

Graphic Arts Coatings | Ink Manufacturers News | Printers News | Specialty Inks

Cigars Anyone? Corcoran Printing Custom Prints Foiled, Embossed Bands for Your Smoke

‘You come to us with an idea and we bring it to life,’ account executive Bill Corcoran Jr. said.

Anthony Locicero, Associate Editor 07.28.19

Flexible Packaging Ink Market Continues to Grow

Flexible packaging has expanded from the snack aisle to much more in recent years, and there is more to come.

David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19

Ink Manufacturers News | Inkjet Inks and Toners

Packaging Printing Moving to Digital

The corrugated sector is prime for growth.

Anthony Locicero, Associate Editor 05.20.19

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The 2019 Additives Report

Additives suppliers noted that the past year has seen its challenges, but overall, the industry continues to grow, particularly in packaging.

David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19

Resins | Suppliers News

The 2019 Resin Report

Resins help impart the key characteristics that ink manufacturers and their customers are looking for from an ink.

David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19

Industry News | Ink Manufacturers News | Printers News | Suppliers News

Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance from US and Global Perspectives

Printing inks are formulated from a very wide array of organic and inorganic chemical compounds. Although generally a mixing and blending type industry, it is a subset of the larger chemical manufacturing sector. Beginning in the late 1960s (some…

George Fuchs, Director Regulatory Affairs and Technology, NAPIM 05.20.19

Flushed Colors and Pigments | Suppliers News

The European Pigment Industry Heads for a Major Shakeup

Possibility that BASF, Clariant may leave the field opens the door for consolidation as well as more niche players.

Sean Milmo, European Editor 05.20.19

Industry News | Ink Manufacturers News | Printers News | Suppliers News

NAPIM Convention Focuses on ‘Succeeding Through Change’

As the world of printing evolves, ink manufacturers are having to change along with their customers.

David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19

Ink Manufacturers News | Packaging Flexo Inks | Personnel | Sheetfed Inks | UV and EB Inks

Joules Angstrom’s Pat Carlisle Receives 2019 Ault Award

Honored for dedication to Joules Angstrom, NAPIM and the ink industry.

David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19

Industry News | Ink Manufacturers News | Personnel | Suppliers News

2019 NAPIM Printing Ink Pioneer Award Recipients

This year, the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) honored eight industry leaders with its prestigious Printing Ink Pioneer Award. Below are brief features on each of the award recipients: • Brian Chwierut, raw…

David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19

Ink Manufacturers News | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Personnel

Brian Chwierut, Sun Chemical

The NPIRI Summer Course has been a major influence on many people in the industry. Brian Chwierut, category leader – functional additives and specialty chemicals at Sun Chemical, has been a fixture with the Summer Course for nearly 30 years, te…

David Savastano 05.20.19

Daryl Collins, Wikoff Color

For Daryl Collins, joining Wikoff Color was the key moment in his career. “The most significant highlight of my career was joining Wikoff Color Corporation in 1997, which made a lasting impact on my career,” said Coli…

David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19

Industry News | Ink Manufacturers News | Suppliers News

George Fuchs, NAPIM

Since he joined NAPIM in 1993, George Fuchs, NAPIM’s director of regulatory affairs and technology, is a driving force in the ink and allied industries, providing extraordinary service, support and guidance in the fields of safety, health and e…

David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19

Dave Maternowski, INX International Ink

For Dave Maternowski, VP of quality for INX International Ink Co., receiving the Pioneer Award will always be a special moment. “Receiving the Pioneer Award was truly a wonderful night,” said Maternowski. “I wil…

David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19