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Consolidation and the Resin Industry

Mergers and acquisitions are a fact of life in the ink industry supply chain, and resin suppliers have seen their share.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

The world of manufacturing has arguably become more challenging in recent years. Pressures to meet financial goals are always present, leading to mergers and acquisitions. The ink industry has seen plenty of consolidation in recent years, whether it is customers, suppliers or the ink industry itself.   The resin industry has not been immune to these pressures. Back in 2003, the resin industry included Akzo Nobel Resins, Cognis, Degussa Tego, Eastman Resins, Johnson Polymer, NeoResins, Noveon, Ro...

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