Printing Inks

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

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

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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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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

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

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

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Jean Menard, Flint Group

For Jean Menard, director of sales for Flint Group, the ink industry was not his first choice for a career. “This is a far cry from the police career I originally planned for, but I have absolutely no regrets,” Menard…

David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19

Dr. Juanita Parris, Sun Chemical

When Dr. Juanita M. Parris graduated from McGill University, she followed a friend who had found a position at Sun Chemical. After joining Sun Chemical in 1993, Dr. Parris began working with industry-leading scientists, who helped her forge her own p…

David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19

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Les Watkins, US Polymers/Accurez

For nearly 50 years, Les Watkins has been virtually everywhere in the world of inks. From his start with Universal Printing Ink in the UK, then on to Canadian Fine Color in Canada, Capitol Printing Ink, Graphic Fine Color, Handschy and Flint Ink in t…

David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19

Inkjet Inks and Toners | Printers News | Publication Offset Inks | Sheetfed Inks

Massachusetts-based Braintree Printing a Top Small Commercial Printer

Braintree Printing (Braintree, MA) began as a retail quick printer in 1982.

Anthony Locicero, Associate Editor 05.20.19

Ink Manufacturers News | Specialty Inks

Chroma Inks USA Brings Expertise to Sterilization, Security Inks

Printing inks can be a hi-tech product, especially when being used for security applications. For Chroma Inks USA, solving technological challenges are a perfect opportunity to develop creative new solutions. A specialist in security and steriliza…

David Savastano, Editor 05.20.19