• Login
    • Join
  • FOLLOW:
  • Subscribe Free
    • Magazine
    • eNewsletter
    Checkout
    • Magazine
    • News
    • Exclusives
    • Top Companies
    • Printing Inks
    • Raw Materials
    • Equipment
    • Directories
    • Events
    • Jobs
    • More
  • Magazine
  • News
  • Exclusives
  • Top Companies
  • Printing Inks
  • Raw Materials
  • Equipment
  • Directories
  • Events
  • Jobs
  • Current / Back Issues
    Features
    Columns
    Editorial
    Digital Edition
    eNewsletter Archive
    Our Team
    Editorial Guidelines
    Subscribe Now
    Advertise Now
    eBook
    Top Features
    The 2020 Year in Review

    2020 UV/EB Report

    Sustainability and the Raw Material Market

    COVID-19 Takes a Toll on the Publication Ink Market

    Circular Economy is Focus of NAPIM Ink Week’s Technical Conference
    Breaking News
    Distributor News
    Financial News
    Industry News
    Ink Manufacturers News
    Market Research
    Mergers and Acquisitions
    New Products
    Personnel
    Price Increases
    Printers News
    Suppliers News
    Live From Shows
    Top News
    Full Point Graphics Uses Roland DG TrueVIS VG2-540 to Create Window Graphics

    Canon Unveils Canon Americas Customer Innovation Center in Boca Raton, FL

    Cowan Graphics Adds Fujifilm Inca OnsetX3 HS

    Packaging Printing Market Worth $433.4 Billion by 2025: MarketsandMarkets

    Alon Bar-Shany Appointed Chairman of Highcon Board
    Top North American Companies
    Top International Companies
    Conductive Inks and Printed Electronics
    Graphic Arts Coatings
    Inkjet Inks and Toners
    Marking and Pad Printing Inks
    News Inks
    Packaging Flexo Inks
    Packaging Gravure Inks
    Publication Gravure Inks
    Publication Offset Inks
    Screen Inks
    Sheetfed Inks
    Specialty Inks
    UV and EB Inks

    Full Point Graphics Uses Roland DG TrueVIS VG2-540 to Create Window Graphics

    Canon Unveils Canon Americas Customer Innovation Center in Boca Raton, FL

    Cowan Graphics Adds Fujifilm Inca OnsetX3 HS

    Packaging Printing Market Worth $433.4 Billion by 2025: MarketsandMarkets

    EFI Debuts VUTEk Q3r, Q5r UV LED Printers at Engage Event
    Additives
    Energy-Curable Materials
    Flushed Colors and Pigments
    Metallics and Special Effects Pigments
    Resins
    Vehicles and Varnishes
    Waxes

    OQ Chemicals Announces Sales Control for US Oxo Intermediates

    DuPont, Corteva, Chemours Announce Resolution of Legacy PFAS Claims

    Ingevity Donates £10,000 for Education, Human Health Initiatives

    BASF Starts Realignment of Global Business Services Unit

    Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act is Impacting the Ink Industry
    Energy-Curing Equipment
    Mills and Mixers
    Testing, Color and QC

    Bühler Expands Service Center Locations Through Design Corrugating Acquisition

    Techkon USA, Konica Minolta Partner

    Ross Highlights Vacuum-Rated Double Cone Tumble Blenders

    Datacolor Introduces High-Efficiency Benchtop Spectrophotometer Series, Spectro 1000/700

    Deadline for RadLaunch UV+EB Technology Accelerator is Jan. 30
    Buyers Guide
    Distributor Guide
    European Ink Directory
    U.S. Ink Directory
    International Buyers Guide Companies
    Shamrock Technologies, Inc.

    Meteor Inkjet Ltd

    BASF Corporation

    ROSS Mixers

    Keim-Additec Surface USA, LLC
    Industry Events
    Live from Show Event
    Webinars
    Top Events
    Labelexpo Americas/Brand Print Americas 2021

    Eastern Coatings Show 2021

    Coatings Expo Vietnam 2021

    PRINTING United Expo 2021
    • Magazine
      • Current / Back Issues
      • Features
      • Editorial
      • Departments
      • Columns
      • Digital Edition
      • eNewsletter Archive
      • Editorial Guidelines
      • Subscribe Now
      • Advertise Now
    • Breaking News
    • Directory
      • Buyers Guide
      • Distributor Guide
      • European Ink Directory
      • U.S. Ink Directory
      • Trade Associations
    • Printing Inks
      • Conductive Inks and Printed Electronics
      • Graphic Arts Coatings
      • Inkjet Inks and Toners
      • Marking and Pad Printing Inks
      • News Inks
      • Packaging Flexo Inks
      • Packaging Gravure Inks
      • Publication Gravure Inks
      • Publication Offset Inks
      • Screen Inks
      • Sheetfed Inks
      • Specialty Inks
      • UV and EB Inks
    • Raw Materials
      • Additives
      • Energy-Curable Materials
      • Flushed Colors and Pigments
      • Metallics and Special Effects Pigments
      • Resins
      • Vehicles and Varnishes
      • Waxes
    • Equipment
      • Energy-Curing Equipment
      • Mills and Mixers
      • Testing, Color and QC
    • Top Companies
      • Top North American Companies
      • Top International Companies
    • Online Exclusives
    • Slideshows
    • Expert's Opinion
    • Videos
    • eBook
    • Podcasts
    • Blog
    • Infographics
    • Whitepapers
    • Jobs
    • Supplier Microsites
      • Companies
      • Literature / Brochures
      • Whitepapers
      • Product Spec Sheets
      • Videos
      • Jobs
    • Events
      • Industry Events
      • Live From Show Events
      • Webinars
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Use
    Top Companies Report

    3 Sakata INX Corp.

    ...

    3 Sakata INX Corp.
    3 Sakata INX Corp.
    Kotaro Morita of Sakata INX
    Related CONTENT
    • Circular Economy is Focus of NAPIM Ink Week’s Technical Conference
    • COVID-19 Impacts Asia-Pacific Ink Market
    • SAKATA INX Develops Environmentally-Friendly UV Inkjet Ink for Corrugated Packaging
    • What You’re Reading on InkWorldMagazine.com
    • Sakata INX Group, Global Inkjet Systems to Collaborate on Inkjet Projects Worldwide
    07.28.20
    1-23-37 Edobori, Nishi-Ku
    Osaka 550-0002 Japan
    Phone: +81-6-6447-5847
    Fax: +81-6-6447-5849
    http://www.inx.co.jp/
    E-mail: intl-sales@inx.co.jp

    Sales: $1.435 billion (¥156,556 million in printing ink and graphic arts); $1.533 billion (¥167,237 million) consolidated.

    Major Products: Commercial offset (sheetfed, heatset and newspaper offset inks); gravure inks for flexible packaging; flexo inks for flexible packaging, corrugated carton and paper bag; metal decorating inks and coatings; UV/EB inks for sheetfed, flexible packaging and metal decorating; inkjet inks, toners and coatings.

    Key Personnel: Kotaro Morita, representative director, president and CEO; Masaki Nakamura, director and managing executive officer; Hitoshi Nakamura, director and managing executive officer; Yoshiaki Ueno, technical director and managing executive officer; Toshihiko Fukunaga, director and senior executive officer.

    Number of Employees: 4,547.

    Comments: The third-largest ink manufacturer in the world, Sakata INX had a strong year in 2019, led by packaging ink and inkjet ink sales, overcoming sluggish ink sales for information media in developed countries and slow sales in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.

    “Favorable packaging ink sales in North America and Europe, and good sales of inkjet ink in the digital and specialty product business, resulted in growth in revenue,” said Katsuya Tanaka, GM – International Operations Department of the Corporate Planning division of Sakata INX Corp. “Successful price increases in each region led to an improvement in profit and increases in sales volume contributed to the increased profit.

    “As for the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been drastic ink production volume decreases, price increases in some raw materials, and some difficulty in the procurement of raw materials due to the lockdown by the government in some parts of Asia,” Tanaka added. “Ink sales for information media remained at low levels. In Japan, packaging ink sales were weak due to food loss, waste reduction and climate instability. Sales in the Asia region also grew at a sluggish pace.”

    Sakata INX and its US subsidiary, INX International Ink Co., were active in the past 12 months, making a significant acquisition and adding new facilities worldwide.

    In June 2020, INX International Ink Co. announced it finalized its acquisition of RUCO Druckfarben. Headquartered in Eppstein, Germany, RUCO Druckfarben was the 24th ranked ink manufacturer in the 2019 Ink World International Top Ink Report, reporting sales of $44 million.

    A specialist in inks for screen, pad, gravure, flexo and dry offset printing, the company has approximately 150 employees.

    Meanwhile, the company has added new facilities in Asia Pacific and the US.

    “Last year we announced new plant construction in Bangladesh and it’s expected to be completed in 2021,” Tanaka reported. “In June, the inkjet ink research and development functions were consolidated with our recently redesigned R&D facility in West Chicago, IL. In July, the second packaging ink plant will be built in the same industrial park as the first plant that launched operations in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.”

    Tanaka noted that Sakata INX is coping with raw material pricing and availability.

    “We have taken various measures to absorb the increased cost by streamlining production, cutting various expenses, changing procurement methods, etc.,” Tanaka said. “We have implemented price increases for two years to cover the increase in cost that we can no longer absorb.”

    Overall, the world economy is reeling from COVID-19, making it hard to project what the rest of the year holds.

    “The COVID-19 global pandemic has greatly affected our business,” Tanaka noted. “It is very difficult to get a clear view of the future due to the possibility of a major change in future social and economic situations. On top of it, the US-China trade dispute has become an international issue and there has been no hint of improvement. The crude oil price dropped rapidly the other day; we have such instability factors in both sales and material purchases. On the other hand, in developing countries that have experienced remarkable economic growth, we should be able to continue to expect increases in packaging demand with increasing population and economic development.”
    Related Searches
    • dupont artistri
    • inkjet
    • hp t1100s
    • j-teck 3
    Suggested For You
    Circular Economy is Focus of NAPIM Ink Week’s Technical Conference Circular Economy is Focus of NAPIM Ink Week’s Technical Conference
    COVID-19 Impacts  Asia-Pacific Ink Market COVID-19 Impacts Asia-Pacific Ink Market
    SAKATA INX Develops Environmentally-Friendly UV Inkjet Ink for Corrugated Packaging SAKATA INX Develops Environmentally-Friendly UV Inkjet Ink for Corrugated Packaging
    What You’re Reading on InkWorldMagazine.com What You’re Reading on InkWorldMagazine.com
    Sakata INX Group, Global Inkjet Systems  to Collaborate on Inkjet Projects Worldwide Sakata INX Group, Global Inkjet Systems to Collaborate on Inkjet Projects Worldwide
    Asia-Pacific Ink Manufacturers Focus on Environmental Concerns Asia-Pacific Ink Manufacturers Focus on Environmental Concerns
    Crown Brand-Building Packaging of Mexico Celebrates with INX Can Design Contest Trophy Crown Brand-Building Packaging of Mexico Celebrates with INX Can Design Contest Trophy
    INX Debuts Color Perfection Magazine INX Debuts Color Perfection Magazine
    INX International Introduces Genesis GS Washable Inks for Label Market INX International Introduces Genesis GS Washable Inks for Label Market
    INX University Offering Online Metal Decorating Courses INX University Offering Online Metal Decorating Courses
    Acquiring RUCO Druckfarben to Add to INX’s Footprint in Europe Acquiring RUCO Druckfarben to Add to INX’s Footprint in Europe
    Ink Industry in Malaysia Ink Industry in Malaysia
    Chinese Ink Industry Continues to Grow Chinese Ink Industry Continues to Grow
    Ink World Q&A: John Hrdlick of INX International Ink Ink World Q&A: John Hrdlick of INX International Ink
    Environmental Mandates are Increasing in Asia-Pacific Region Environmental Mandates are Increasing in Asia-Pacific Region

    Related Top Companies Report

    • Ink Manufacturers News
      The 2020 Top International Ink Companies

      The 2020 Top International Ink Companies

      COVID-19 is heavily impacting the ink industry.
      David Savastano, Editor 07.28.20

    • The North American Top 20 Report

      The North American Top 20 Report

      ...
      David Savastano, Editor 03.22.20

    • Ink Manufacturers News | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Printers News | Sheetfed Inks
      19 International Paper

      19 International Paper

      ...
      03.22.20


    • Ink Manufacturers News | Publication Offset Inks | Sheetfed Inks | UV and EB Inks
      19 Ink Systems, Inc.

      19 Ink Systems, Inc.

      ...
      03.22.20

    • Ink Manufacturers News | Packaging Flexo Inks | Publication Offset Inks | Sheetfed Inks | UV and EB Inks
      18 Van Son Holland Ink/T&K TOKA U.S.A.

      18 Van Son Holland Ink/T&K TOKA U.S.A.

      ...
      03.22.20

    • Ink Manufacturers News | Specialty Inks
      17 SICPA Securink Corp.

      17 SICPA Securink Corp.

      ...
      03.22.20


    • Ink Manufacturers News | Publication Offset Inks | Sheetfed Inks | UV and EB Inks
      16 Central Ink Corporation

      16 Central Ink Corporation

      ...
      03.22.20

    • Ink Manufacturers News | Inkjet Inks and Toners
      15 Sensient Imaging Technologies

      15 Sensient Imaging Technologies

      ...
      03.22.20

    • Inkjet Inks and Toners | Packaging Flexo Inks | Screen Inks | UV and EB Inks
      14 Nazdar

      14 Nazdar

      ...
      03.22.20


    • Ink Manufacturers News | Inkjet Inks and Toners | Printers News
      13 HP Inc.

      13 HP Inc.

      ...
      03.22.20

    • Ink Manufacturers News | Packaging Flexo Inks | Publication Offset Inks | Sheetfed Inks | UV and EB Inks
      12 Sanchez SA de CV

      12 Sanchez SA de CV

      ...
      03.22.20

    • Ink Manufacturers News | Inkjet Inks and Toners | Packaging Flexo Inks | Printers News | Screen Inks | UV and EB Inks
      11 FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphics Systems Division

      11 FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphics Systems Division

      ...
      03.22.20


    • Ink Manufacturers News | Inkjet Inks and Toners | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Sheetfed Inks | UV and EB Inks
      10 Toyo Ink America, LLC

      10 Toyo Ink America, LLC

      ...
      03.22.20

    • Graphic Arts Coatings | Ink Manufacturers News | Packaging Flexo Inks | Packaging Gravure Inks | Publication Offset Inks | Sheetfed Inks | UV and EB Inks
      9 hubergroup USA, Inc.

      9 hubergroup USA, Inc.

      ...
      03.22.20

    • Ink Manufacturers News | Inkjet Inks and Toners | Printers News | UV and EB Inks
      8 EFI

      8 EFI

      ...
      03.22.20

    Trending
    • Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act Is Impacting The Ink Industry
    • Canon Unveils Canon Americas Customer Innovation Center In Boca Raton, FL
    • Paragon Expands Direct Mail Capabilities With Ricoh Pro VC70000
    • DuPont, Corteva, Chemours Announce Resolution Of Legacy PFAS Claims
    • Georgia-Pacific Acquires 3rd HP PageWide Corrugated Press To Expand Hummingbird Digital Printing
    Breaking News
    • Full Point Graphics Uses Roland DG TrueVIS VG2-540 to Create Window Graphics
    • 3M Reports 4Q, Full-Year 2020 Results
    • Canon Unveils Canon Americas Customer Innovation Center in Boca Raton, FL
    • Cowan Graphics Adds Fujifilm Inca OnsetX3 HS
    • Alon Bar-Shany Appointed Chairman of Highcon Board
    View Breaking News >
    CURRENT ISSUE

    November/December 2020

    • The 2020 Year in Review
    • 2020 UV/EB Report
    • Sustainability and the Raw Material Market
    • COVID-19 Takes a Toll on the Publication Ink Market
    • Circular Economy is Focus of NAPIM Ink Week’s Technical Conference
    • Kacy Schultz – Sun Chemical Corporation
    • Electronic & Conductive Ink Conference Showcases Future of Ink Technology
    • Ink Manufacturers Find Opportunities in Color Management
    • From the Twin Cities to Beyond: Minnesota-based Meyers Serves Fortune 500 Companies
    • Agfa Continues to Expand in UV, Water-Based Inkjet Ink Segments
    • View More >

    Cookies help us to provide you with an excellent service. By using our website, you declare yourself in agreement with our use of cookies.
    You can obtain detailed information about the use of cookies on our website by clicking on "More information”.

    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms And Conditions
    • Contact Us

    follow us

    Subscribe
    Nutraceuticals World

    Latest Breaking News From Nutraceuticals World

    PepsiCo and Beyond Meat Partner to Develop Plant-Based Protein
    New Study on Sage Extract Formula Suggests Memory Enhancement
    Omega-3s Evidenced to Reduce Low-Grade Inflammation in Elderly Men
    Coatings World

    Latest Breaking News From Coatings World

    Mayzo Makes 2 Appointments
    Mississippi Lime Company Announces New Director of Safety
    IFS Coatings Launches IFS Puroplaz PE20 Texture
    Medical Product Outsourcing

    Latest Breaking News From Medical Product Outsourcing

    Spectrum Solutions Collaborates with UCLA School of Dentistry
    Kwivik Therapeutics, EirMed Partner to Accelerate Product Commercialization
    Europe Marks its First Successful Remote Robotic-Assisted Coronary Angioplasty
    Contract Pharma

    Latest Breaking News From Contract Pharma

    Lilly, Vir, GSK Partner to Evaluate COVID Combo Therapies
    Novartis Invests in Credence MedSystems
    Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma, Humanigen Expand Manufacturing Agreement
    Beauty Packaging

    Latest Breaking News From Beauty Packaging

    Coty to Shut Down Manufacturing Site in Cologne, Germany
    L’Occitane Files for Bankruptcy in U.S.
    Bésame Cosmetics Collaborates with Disney on Mary Poppins Collection
    Happi

    Latest Breaking News From Happi

    CLT Introduces Private Label Solid Air Freshener Cones
    The Florida Sunscreen Symposium Is Back!
    TFF Opens Nominations for 2021 Awards
    Ink World

    Latest Breaking News From Ink World

    Epson Partner Creates Label Applicators for Pharmaceutical Products
    Smurfit Kappa Sets New Sustainability Targets with Better Planet 2050
    Georgia-Pacific Acquires 3rd HP PageWide Corrugated Press to Expand Hummingbird Digital Printing
    Label & Narrow Web

    Latest Breaking News From Label & Narrow Web

    Arjobex acquires MDV Group
    Fix-A-Form eyes global expansion
    McCracken Label installs Fujifilm water-wash plate system
    Nonwovens Industry

    Latest Breaking News From Nonwovens Industry

    Nice-Pak Receives EPA Approval for Disinfecting Wipes
    Rockline to Invest $18 Million in Arkansas
    Essity’s Sales Negatively Impacted by Covid-19 Pandemic
    Orthopedic Design & Technology

    Latest Breaking News From Orthopedic Design & Technology

    ChoiceSpine's Tiger Shark Cervical Spacer Earns Additional 510(k)
    FDA Green Lights Inspired Spine's Trident SI Joint Screw System
    FDA Clears Method to Extract Bone Measurements From X-Rays
    Printed Electronics Now

    Latest Breaking News From Printed Electronics Now

    Osram Sees Jump in Profits in Preliminary 2020 Report
    LG Display Reports 4Q 2020 Results
    Xerox Releases 4Q, Full Year Results

    Copyright © 2021 Rodman Media. All rights reserved. Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media.

    AD BLOCKER DETECTED

    Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
    Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.


    FREE SUBSCRIPTION Already a subscriber? Login