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The Brazilian Packaging Ink Industry is on the Rise

The packaging market continues to expand, and converters and ink companies see more opportunities ahead.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

In spite of shaky economic conditions, the Brazilian printing market is robust. With a gross domestic product (GDP) of $1.775 trillion in 2015 and more than 200 million people, Brazil’s packaging industry has plenty of room to grow. According to ABRE – Brazilian Packaging Association, the total packaging market sales totaled 64.3 billion reals ($19.46 billion) in 2016, up 6.6% from 2015. Plastic packaging was the largest segment at 39.4%, with corrugated second at 19% and metalic at 17.55%, acco...

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