Price Increases

Shortages Due to COVID-19 Drives Price Increases on Solvents, Inks

Costs of key solvents are leading to higher prices for solvent-based packaging inks.

David Savastano, Editor 04.02.20

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Flint Group Packaging Inks Europe Adds Solvent Surcharge Across All Solvent-based Inks, Coatings

Effective April 1. Orders received up until March 31, will not be affected.

03.30.20

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Siegwerk Implements Price Surcharges on All Solvent-Based Inks, Varnishes in EMEA

Certain raw materials, such as alcohol, have been impacted in terms of price and availability as a result of COVID-19.

03.30.20

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Doneck Network Calculates Solvent Surcharges as of April 1

To secure its supply for the coming weeks, Doneck said it had to accept price increases from its solvent suppliers.

03.27.20

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Sun Chemical Implementing Surcharges on Prices of Solvent Liquid Inks in Europe

While availability is reducing globally, prices are increasing quickly, the company said.

03.26.20

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BASF Increases Neopentylglycol, 1,6-Hexanediol Prices in Europe

With immediate effect or as existing contracts permit.

03.16.20

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Ashland Increases 1-4 Butanediol, Derivatives Prices in Americas, Europe

These increases apply to the Americas and Europe and are effective April 1, 2020, or as agreements allow.

03.10.20

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BASF Increasing Diols, Derivatives Prices in North America

BDO and its derivatives are used for producing engineering plastics, polyurethanes, solvents and elastic spandex fibers.

02.28.20

Flint Group Packaging Inks Announces Price Increases in India

Rising oil prices created cost pressure on solvents used for inks and coatings.

01.23.20

Ink World’s Top Stories for 2019

Price increases, consolidation and algae-based ink dominated the headlines in 2019.

Online Exclusives David Savastano, Editor 12.12.19

Flint Group CPS Increasing Prices of Black Offset Inks Globally, Publication Gravure Inks in NA

Global carbon industry, US-China tariffs, higher freight costs take their toll.

11.18.19

The 2019 Year in Review

Ink industry executives are reporting growth, but are also navigating numerous challenges.

David Savastano, Editor 11.12.19

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Omya Increases Calcium Carbonate Product Prices in US, Canada

The price increase is effective January 1, 2020, or as customer contracts allow.

11.07.19

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KaMin LLC Increases Price of Kaolin Performance Minerals Globally

Effective Jan. 1, 2020 or as contracts allow, prices will go up 5-8%.

11.01.19

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Huber Carbonates Increase Industrial Ground Calcium Carbonate Prices

The increase is effective Jan. 1, 2020 (or as current price agreements expire).

10.30.19

Transportation and the Ink Industry

The ink industry is working to overcome numerous challenges with shipping and receiving.

Online Exclusives David Savastano, Editor 10.10.19

Flint CPS Inks Anticipates Price Increases for 2020

Raw material shortages and cost increases, worsening supply chain will drive price increases.

09.18.19

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The 2019 Raw Material Report

Ink industry executives are watching a range of ingredients, including Pigment Yellow 74 and photoinitiators.

David Savastano, Editor 09.17.19

Chinese Ink Industry Continues to Grow

Packaging, environmentally friendly inks are key opportunities for the ink industry.

David Savastano, Editor 09.17.19

More Concerns Over Raw Materials For Ink Industry

For the past few years, the ink industry has faced a volatile raw material market. Certain key ingredients are becoming scarcer, which is leading to lack of availability and higher prices. Two years ago, titanium dioxide was the main worry. Last year…

David Savastano, Editor 09.17.19