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Printing Inks - Global Strategic Business Report

Global Industry Analysts, Inc, March 2013, Pages: 858

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Printing Inks in US$ Million and Thousands of Tons by the following Product Segments: Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Letterpress Inks, Digital Inks, and Other Inks. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 195 companies including many key and niche players such as Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd., DIC Corporation, Sun Chemical Corp., Flint Group, Sakata Inx Corporation, INX International Ink Co., SAKATA Inx (INDIA) Limited, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, T & K Toka Co. Ltd., and Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg., Co.Ltd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

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PRINTING INKS

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Lithographic Inks I-3
Flexographic Inks I-4
Gravure Inks I-4
Digital Printing Inks I-4
Other Inks I-4

II. Executive Summary

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Printing Inks Industry: A Preface II-1
Current Scenario: Optimism Tempered by Uncertainty II-1
Rising Raw Material Prices: The Major Cause of Worry for
Printing Ink Manufacturers II-2
Table 1: Prices of Select Raw Materials (In US$/Mt) for Years
2008-2012 II-3
Supply Gets Tighter II-3
Future Growth Prospects II-4
Current & Future Analysis II-4
Value Analysis II-4
Volume Analysis II-5
Developed Markets: Losing Sheen II-5
Future Prospects: Down but Not Out II-6
Developing Markets to Uncover True Potential II-6
Rising Global Profile of the Printing Ink Industry II-7
Challenges of Going Global II-7

2. MARKET DYNAMICS II-8
Synthetic Alternatives: Order of the Day II-8
R&D Witnesses Buoyant Growth amid Economic Vagaries II-8
New Technologies to Reinvigorate Sales II-8
Nanographic Printing II-8
Graphene conductive packaging ink II-9
Waterless printing II-9
High-fidelity Color Control II-9
Thermal inkjet printing II-9
Modern Innovations: the Industry's Saving Grace II-9
UV-Curable Ink: Changing the Market's Revenue Quotient II-10
LED Curing: Gaining Widespread Popularity II-10
UV and EB Inks: The Bucks Start Here II-11
Printer Ink Refills Market: An Overview II-11
Environment-Friendly Packaging and Printing inks: Gaining
Momentum II-12
Biodegradable Inks- The Way to Go II-12
EX-IM Data for Inks II-13
Table 2: Leading Exporters of Printing, Writing or Drawing
Inks Worldwide (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value
by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 3: Leading Importers of Printing, Writing or Drawing
Inks Worldwide (2011): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value
by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

3. SEGMENT-WISE ANALYSIS II-14
Lithography Inks II-14
Recession Throws Commercial Sheetfed Printing into Distress II-14
Flexography Inks II-14
Flexography Makes Inroads into Other Inks' Share II-14
Impact of Recession on Flexo Ink Market II-14
UV and EB Inks-Unaffected by the Recession II-15
Growth Prospects for Flexo Technology II-15
Gravure Inks II-15
Mature Growth on the Cards for Gravure Inks II-15
Gravure Inks: A Regional Perspective II-16
Gravure Printers Hit by Recession II-16
Digital Inks II-16
A Focus on Inkjet Inks II-16
Inkjet Printing Market: Going Strong II-16
Challenges II-17
Opportunities II-17
Trends in the Ink-Jet Printing Market II-17
Wide-Format Markets - Emerging Sector II-17
UV Curable Inks - Gaining New Interest II-18
Digital Photography - Creating Significant Impact II-18
Corrugated Industry - Another Prospective Market II-18
Textiles - Provide Exciting Opportunities II-18
Future Prospects: Bright and Bountiful II-19
Market Highlights II-19
Trends in Digital Printing inks II-19
Water-Based Inks II-20
Solvent-Based Inks II-20
Eco-Ethyl Ink II-20
Sublimation Ink II-20
Corporate Alliances in the Inkjet Business II-20

4. END- USE MARKETS II-21
Publication & Commercial Printing Industry: Slowing Down II-21
Publication Ink Market at a Glance II-21
The Magazine Segment II-21
The Newspaper Segment II-22
Recession Casts its Spell on Publication Ink Market II-22
Asia: The Lone Region Posting Strong Growth II-22
Packaging Industry: Pepping Up II-23
Packaging Ink Market: A Review II-23

5. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE II-24
Major Market Participants II-24
Table 4: Leading Manufacturers of Printing Inks Worldwide
(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for DIC, Flint
Group, Toyo Ink SC HD, Sakata Inx, Siegwerk Group, Huber
Group and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-24
World Printing Inks Industry: Key Products of Leading
Printing Ink Companies II-24
Consolidation Activity II-25
Select Key Acquisitions in the Global Printing Inks
Industry: 2007-2012 II-25

6. PRINTING INDUSTRY - A PRIMER II-26
Current Scenario II-26
Impact of Recession in Retrospect II-26
Recession Turns the Market Price-Sensitive II-27
Packaging Printing Sector: The Sole Bright Spot amid the Gloom II-27
Novel Strategies Emerge During Recession II-27
Other Noteworthy Trends and Issues II-27
Incorporation of Hybrid Printing II-28
Digitization of Workflow II-28
Demand Shift towards Digital Print Media II-28

7. PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND ANALYSIS II-29
Evolution of Printing in Relief II-29
Components of Printing Inks II-29
Classification of Inks by Process II-29
End-Use Applications II-30
Packaging Industry II-30
Commercial Printing Industry II-30
Publication Ink: Battling Lethargy II-31
What's Ailing the Publication Industry? II-31
Increasing Ad Spends: The Only Ray of Hope II-31
Newspaper Industry Makes a Last Ditch Effort to Rise above
the Crises II-31
Innovations in Publication Ink Bodes the Promise of a Revival II-31
Detailed Insight into Ink Segments II-31
A. Lithographic Inks II-31
Description II-31
Lithographic Presses and Printing II-32
Unit-Design II-32
Common Impression Cylinder Design II-32
Blanket-to-Blanket Design II-32
Sub-Processes in Lithography II-32
Sheetfed Offset Process II-33
Heatset Web Offset Process II-33
Non-Heatset Web Offset II-33
The Process II-33
Plates Use in Lithographic Printing II-34
Surface Plates II-34
Deep-etch Plates II-34
Bi-Metal Plates II-34
B. Flexographic Inks II-34
Definition II-34
Advantages II-35
Types II-35
Solvent Inks II-35
Water-Based Inks II-35
Other Types II-36
Laminating Inks II-36
Energy-Curable Inks II-36
UV Flexo II-37
Advantages II-37
Electron Beam Inks II-37
The Process II-37
Platemaking II-37
Presses and Printing II-38
Central Impression Cylinder (CIC) II-38
In-line Flexography Presses II-38
Newspaper Flexographic Presses II-38
Commercial Publication Flexographic Presses II-38
C. Gravure Inks II-39
Description II-39
Types of Gravure Inks & their Applications II-39
The Process II-39
Gravure Presses and Printing II-40
Gravure Cylinder Making (Gravure) II-40
Types of Etching for Different Purposes II-41
Types of Gravure Printing Based on Substrate II-41
Publication Gravure II-41
Packaging Gravure II-42
Product Gravure II-42
Applications of Gravure Inks II-42
End-Use Markets II-43
Folding Cartons II-43
Flexible Packaging II-43
Specialty Sector II-43
Rotogravure Inks II-43
Types of Rotogravure Inks II-43
Intaglio II-44
D. Digital Printing Inks II-44
Definition II-44
Overview II-45
Who Makes Inkjet Printing Inks II-45
E. Others II-45
Letterpress Printing Inks II-45
The Process II-45
Letterpress Platemaking II-46
Original Plates II-46
Duplicate Plates II-46
Letterpress Presses and Printing II-46
Platen Presses II-46
Flat-Bed Presses II-47
Rotary Presses II-47
Special Types of Inks II-47
Solvent-Based Evaporating Inks II-47
Two-Part or Reactive (Catalyst Curing) Inks II-48
Oxidation-Drying Inks II-48
Baking Inks II-48
Sublimation Inks II-48
Ceramic and Glass Thermoplastic Inks II-49
Other Categories of Specialty Inks II-49
Metallic Inks II-49
Watercolor Inks II-49
Cold-Set Inks II-50
Magnetic Inks II-50
Invisible Inks II-50
Specialty Inks in Packaging II-51
Drawbacks II-51
Hybrid Inks II-51
Benefits II-52
Evolution of Hybrid Inks II-52
Use of Hybrid Inks in Plastics II-53
Vegetable Oil Based Inks II-53
Soy-Based Printing Inks II-53
Benefits II-53
Applications II-53
In Lithographic Printing II-53
In Flexographic Printing II-54
Newsprint Recycling II-54
Different Series of Oil Based Inks II-54
Imagelith 1NK II-54
Imagelith II-54
Imagelith Plus II-54
Energy Curable Inks II-55
UV Cured Inks II-55
Flexmate Line of Ultraviolet Curable Inks II-55
An Overview of Printing Processes II-55
Lithography II-55
Gravure II-56
Flexography II-56
Other Plateless Printing Processes II-56
Prepress Operations: An Introduction II-56
Typesetting and Composition II-56
Copy Assembly and Process Photography II-56
Image Carrier Preparation II-57
Relief Printing II-57
Planographic Printing II-57
Intaglio Printing II-57
Screen Printing II-57
Plateless Processes II-57
Image carrier preparation is mainly done through two
processes II-58
Image Carrier Preparations II-58
Press Operations II-58
Postpress Operations II-58
Binding II-58
Screen Printing Inks II-58
Applications II-59
Product Categories II-59

8. RAW MATERIAL OVERVIEW II-60
Pigments II-60
A Key Constituent Used in Printing Inks II-60
Primary Makers of Pigments II-60
Organic Pigments II-60
Market Participants II-60
Organic Pigment Powders II-61
Synthetic Organic Pigments II-61
Types of Organic Pigments Based on Quality II-61
Flush Quality II-61
Dispersion Quality II-61
Microencapsulated Quality II-61
Press Cake Quality II-61
Toner Quality Powder II-61
Classification of Organic Pigments Based on Color II-61
Fluorescent Organic Pigments II-62
Inorganic Pigments II-62
Physical Properties II-62
Types of Inorganic Pigments II-62
Carbon Black II-62
Frankfurt Black II-63
Extenders and Fillers II-63
Metallic Pigments II-63
Luminescent Type Pigments II-63
Pearlescent Pigments II-63
Industry Trends II-64
Resins II-64
Overview II-64
Potential Market II-64
Polyvinyl Butyral Resins Family II-64
Sulfopolyester Resins II-65
Applications II-65
Features of Pre and Post Metallization Primers II-65

9. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES II-66
Need to Reduce Usage of Solvents in Inks II-66
Role of EPA in Regulating the Use of Flexo Inks II-66
Waste Ink Dilemma II-67
Oil Retention in Inks: A Crucial Issue II-67
Drive Towards Controlling VOC Emissions II-67

10. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-68
Videojet Technologies Unveils WLK660072 Ink for Wolke Thermal
Ink Jet and 8510 Printer Ranges II-68
INX International Ink Introduces AquaTech IONTM Label Ink
Systems II-68
Haydale UnveilsHDPlas™ Graphene Based Inks Range II-69
Sun Chemical Introduces Madden Triumph Lithographic Inks II-69
Pulse Roll Label Products to Launch Range of Varnishes and Inks II-69
Inkstream to Introduce Range of UVM Flexo Inks II-70
Frimpeks Introduces Expleo UV Flexo Ink Range II-70
SunJet Unveils EtiJet LM UV Ink Range II-70
Sun Chemical Launches SunLit® Crystal Ink Solution II-70
Seiko I Infotech to Introduce Neon Inks II-71
Sepiax Ink Technology Launches Aquares 3.0 Resin Ink Technology II-71
Sun Chemical Unveils Streamline Range of Inks II-71
Xennia Technology Introduces Zircon Digital Ink Set II-72
Bordeaux Digital Printink Rolls Out PRDS Wide-Format Inkjet
Solutions II-72
Jay Chemical Industries Introduces Antelos Digital Textile
Printing Inks II-72
Domino Printing Sciences Launches 299BK Black Ink for A-
Series CIJ Printers Range II-73
Flint Group Introduces New PluriTech Shrink-U Ink System II-73
NuSil Technology Launches New Medical Grade Silicone Inks Series II-73
Videojet Technologies Launches V492-C Light Blue and V402
Dark Gray Inks II-73
Superior Printing Ink Introduces Water-based Flexographic Ink
Program II-74
Ricoh Unveils Photo-Curable Inkjet Ink II-74
Sun Chemical Unveils SunUno Solimax Ink System II-75
GJS Machinery Introduces M-TT Water Based Modified Pigment Inks II-75
Intrinsiq Materials Develops Copper Ink for Paper Substrate II-75
Trident Launches New Inkjet Printhead and Ink II-75
Xennia Develops New Reactive Dye Ink XenInx Amethyst II-76
SouthWest Nano Technologies Launches Carbon Nanotube Ink II-76
Global Imaging Launches Panoply Inks II-76
Color-Logic Launches BEST Silver Ink II-76
Mimaki Announces Addition of New Clear Ink to LH-100 series II-76
Sawgrass Rolls out Three Ink Shades for EPSON 4880 Printers II-77
AT Inks Launches New Eco Solvent Inks II-77
Flint Unveils New Range of Inks with Low Migration Properties II-77
BASF Launches New Technology Ink for Food Packaging II-77
Toyo Ink Develops Environment Friendly Vantean Eco Lio Inks II-77
INX Digital Extends TRIANGLE® Brand with PDQ Inks II-78
Pulse Roll Label Products Introduces UV Curable Combi SF for
Rotary Screen Printing II-78
Arrow Digital Launches UV Curable Virtu Ink Series II-78
Sun Chemical to Expand its Streamline Portfolio of Digital Inks II-79
Videojet Launches LC-Pro UV-Curable Ink II-79
Sun Chemicals Unveils an Extensive Range of Coating Products
and Inks II-79
Flint Group Introduces the PremoFilm ETS Ink System for
Merchandise Bags II-80
INX International Launches Two Novel Metal Decorating Inks II-80
Hybrid Services Launches Clear Ink for Wide-Format Printers II-80
Bordeaux to Showcase Novel Ink Solutions for Wide-Format
Inkjet Printers II-81
HP Malaysia Launches Ink Advantage II-81
Sun Chemical Unveils a Comprehensive Array of Ink Solutions
for Metal Decoration II-81
Domino Printing Sciences Unveils BK107 Black Ink for G-Series
TIJ Printers Range II-81
Jaysynth Dyestuffs Introduces Digifix Inks II-82
Nazdar Unveils Lyson 213 Series Inks II-82
Electronics For Imaging and 3M Introduce Co-Branded UV Ink II-83
Flint Group Unveils Flexocure ANCORA Ink Range II-83
Flint Group Launches BioCure F UV Flexo Ink System II-83
International Coatings Launches an Innovative Special-effects
Ink II-84
Sun Chemical Launches CXX Array of Formable Inks Meant for 3D
Appliqués II-84
Nazdar Launches Novel Lyson Digital Inks II-84
Standard Coating Enters Inkjet Domain with the Launch of
Direct-to-Garment T-Print Ink II-85
Flint Group Launches New Water-based Series of Flexo Inks II-85
GSB Launches White Ink for HP5500 Indigo Press II-85
Pulse Launches a New Series of High-Performance Metallic Inks II-86
Intrinsiq Materials Introduces Innovative Copper Ink for
Inkjet Printers II-86
Xennia Introduces XenInx Onyx, a Metallic Ink for Decorative
Digital Applications II-86
Sawgrass Technologies Launches MxF Ink for Printing Nylon
Banners and Flags II-86
Green Ink Practices Environment Saving Production Process II-87
Van Son Holland Ink Adds New Vs1 Ink to the Vs Series II-87
Mimaki Adds Silver Ink to ES3 Ink Portfolio II-87
Kodak Releases New Red Fluorescing Dry Ink II-88
Bayer Unveils Conductive Inks II-88
International Coatings Launches Centris Range of Non-
Phthalate Inks II-89
INX Digital Unveils Range of ECO Solvent Inks II-89
Squid Ink Launches SI-PZ1800 II-89
Xennia Technology Releases XenInx Diamond II-90
Reprographic Technology Launches Alternative Inks II-90
Sun Chemical to Introduce a Wave of Innovative Products II-91
SunRay Scientific Introduces NANOGLOW™ II-92
Bayer Showcases Conductive Inks for Use in Printed Electronics II-92
Flint Rolls Out New Bio-Renewable Printing Products II-93
Graphics One Launches the Versatile SEPIAX Ink in the
American Region II-93
SIGNiX Integrates Digital Signature Technology into zipForm
of zipLogix II-93
INX Digital to Showcase AXB BIO Formulated Ink II-93
Agfa Graphics Unveils a New Range of Inkjet Press Inks II-94
Van Son Unveils an Offset Litho Ink Range II-94
Kornit Digital Launches Direct-On-Garment Printer II-94
INX Digital International Launches Triangle™ Brand HPS Inks II-95
INX Digital International Launches Triangle™ JVS Inks II-95
INX Digital International Launches Triangle™ Brand Aqueous Inks II-95

11. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE
BUILDER II-96
Cytec Launches a New Resin for UV Inks Formulation II-96
FLINT GROUP Launches FORCE UV-Flexographic Printing Inks II-96
Matthews Marking Products Launches New Range of Black Inks II-96
Nazdar Introduces W500 Series Ink II-96
Actega Rhenania Unveils PUR Adhesives II-96
DSM NeoResins+ Launches NeoRez U-430) II-97
Oxea Unveils Novel Chemical di-octyladipate II-97
Tirupati Inks Introduces EcoAquva and EcoImpex Inks II-97
Sun Chemical Introduces New Range of Sheetfed Offset Inks II-97
Sun Chemical Launches SolarFlex® Nova II-97
Chisso Develops Photocurable and Polyimide Dielectric Inks II-98
Nazdar Releases Uniform Labeling System II-98
Sakata Rolls Out XJS Series II-98
Sun Chemical Introduces Sunguard II-98
Sun Chemical Releases Optima Digital Solvent Inks II-99
INX International Ink Launches EcoTech™ Brand Color Inks II-99
Siegwerk Switzerland Launches LED-UV Label Printing Ink Systems II-99
Toyo Ink Manufacturing America Launches LIOJET™ Inkjet Inks II-99
Toyo Ink Manufacturing America Launches AquaLiona™ Flexo
Lamination Inks II-99
Flint Group Unveils PolarTek Laminating Ink II-100
Flint Group to Launch PremoKing Heatset Inks II-100
Van Son Expands Vs Series Ink Product Line II-100
Ink Technologies Introduces Next-generation Eco Solvent Ink
“EVOSol” II-101
Superior Printing Launches Biolocity Sheetfed Inks II-101
Sun Chemical Launches Color-Change Ink Series “Sunlase” II-101
Megaink Digital Launches 4th generation BioMG Inks II-102
HP Unveils New Ink Formulations for Low Solvent Printers II-102
Zeller+Gmelin's New Uvalux U3 Offers Enhanced Capabilities II-102
MGI Digital Plans to Launch Range of Digital Presses and
Inkjet Products II-103
Hexion Specialty Introduces HexiStretch™ UV-Curable Inkjet Inks II-103
Sartomer Unveils ‘CN9167US' Aromatic Urethane Acrylate II-103
Kohl & Madden Introduce Earth Series Sheetfed Inks II-103
Sun Chemical Rolls Out Diamond Inks II-104
Superior Printing Announces Upgraded Portfolio of UV Sheetfed
Inks II-104
Nazdar Unveils Lyson TX6500 Series Water-Based Digital Dye
Sublimation Inks II-104
Sun Chemical Introduces New Commercial Sheetfed Inks and
Other Products II-105
Sun Chemical Plans to Unveil New Innovative Technologies II-105
US Ink Launches Aqua News® Spectra Black™ II-105
Ciba Unveils Ciba® IRGASTAR™ GF Inks II-105
Dow Corning Unveils Ink Technology, Silicone-Based Inks, “
Smart” Textile II-105
Sun Introduces Suncure Lazer II-106
SunJet Unveils UV Cured Inks II-106
Superior Printing Ink Rolls out EVOLOCITY II-106
Sun Chemical Unveils Pioneering ‘Eco-friendly' UV Ink II-106
INX International Launches Belle Color™ II-107
RUCO Druckfarben Unveils 935UV Ink Line II-107
RUCO Druckfarben Launches Opaque White Inks for Blue-Ray Discs II-108
Toyo Ink Unveils 3 Additions of Kaleido Ink™ Series II-108
Ciba Rolls Out New Range of Stylings II-109
Sun Chemical Announces Novel Ink Solutions for Digital,
Screen Printers II-109
Sun Chemical Introduces Water-based Inks II-110
Cytec Industries Announces the Launch of Novel Adhesives and
Coatings II-110
Sakata Inks Introduces Fast Drying Offset Printing Inks II-110
KMA Global Solutions Offers Dual-color Capability to DUALTag
Products II-111
Chisso Corp Develops Inks for Insulation Purposes II-111
Tego Coating Additives & Specialty Resins Introduces Unique
Polyurethane Polyols II-111
RUCO Exhibits Printing Ink Series II-111
RUCO Exhibits Unique Three-in-one Combination Series II-112

12. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-113
Toyo Ink Merges Toyo Ink Mfg. America with Toyo Ink America II-113
Merck Inks Agreement with Seiko Epson II-113
Suzhou Kingswood Printing Inks Takes Over Brancher II-114
Rutland Holdings Takes Over Sociedad Quimica Alemana II-114
Tech8 to Merge with Colorific II-114
Superior Printing Ink Takes Over Ink Makers II-114
DIC to Acquire Pacific Inks II-114
ALTANA to Acquire Color Chemie II-115
Xennia Technology Signs Partnership Agreement with Ynvisible II-115
InkTec and Sawgrass Technologies Ink License Deal for
Sublimation Technology II-115
RR Donnelley Enters into Technology Partnership with KBA II-116
Plextronics and Sanyo Chemical Industries Sign OLED Lighting
Distribution Agreement II-116
Showa Denko to Produce and Market NovaCentrix's Conductive Inks II-116
Yissum Research Development Signs Licensing and Research Deal
with Vaxan Steel II-117
Bordeaux Digital PrintInk Signs Distribution Agreement with LFDP II-117
Mosley Holding Takes Over Graphic Sciences II-117
Resinall Rütgers Resins Acquires Neville Chemical Europe II-117
Rutland Plastic Technologies Forms Joint Venture with Dhaval
Colour Chem II-118
Hapa Takes Over Gottscho Printing Systems II-118
Canon, Océ to Merge their Printer Divisions II-119
Consolidated Graphics to Acquire RT Associates II-119
Siegwerk Takes Over Environmental Inks and Coatings II-119
Xennia Signs OEM Agreement with Tecno Italia II-119
Xaar Selects Colorobbia Espana and Colorobbia Italia II-120
Pelikan Collaborates with Linoprint II-120
Dow Corning Collaborates with Vapor Apparel, M&R Equipment
and Lon Winters II-120
Sun Chemical Signs Distribution Agreement with Ultrachem II-121
Flint Group Takes Over Torda II-121
Dorf Ketal Chemicals Takes over DuPonts Specialty Catalysts
Business II-122
Toyo Ink Technologies to Acquire Fluid Ink Technology Assets II-122
ChemChina Inks Agreement with Cabot II-122

13. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-123
Sun Chemical Takes Over Handschy II-123
Videojet Technologies Acquires Wolke Inks II-123
Ruetgers and Resinall Establishes Joint Venture II-123
Triangle Digital to Collaborate with Anteprima and Megaink II-123
Sakata Inx Establishes New Manufacturing Facility II-123
HP and R.R. Donnelley to Collaborate II-124
DIC Inks Joint Venture Agreement with Dai Nippon and the Inctec II-124
INX International Establishes New Field Operations Office II-124
Altana Acquires Water Ink Technologies II-125
Sun Chemical Establishes New Color Manufacturing Facility II-125
Sun Chemical Unveils Global Brand Names for Sheetfed Inks II-125
BASF Acquires Ciba Holding II-126
Sakata Inks Agreement with Megaink Digital II-126
Peter Mulheran Acquires Sani-Blast II-126
INX International Commences UV Ink Production in Bangkok II-126
Dainippon Ink and Chemicals Becomes DIC Corporation II-126
DIC Plans to Establish a New Printing Facility in India II-126
Nazdar Announces Global Digital Ink Partnership with Xaar II-127
Flint Group Unveils a New Flexographic Products Division II-127
Sakata International Plans Merger of Water-based Printing Inks II-127
XSYS Print Solutions Renames as Flint Group Narrow Web II-128
Ciba to Acquire Lamberti Group II-128
INX International Takes Over Innovative Solutions II-128
Micro Solutions Acquires Greenman Group II-128
Micro Inks Takes Over USA's Huber Group II-128
RDS Acquisition Corp Takes Over Rapid Refill Ink
International for US$1.5 million II-129
EPI Acquires Stake in ICI II-129
Evonik Takes Over the Remaining Stake in Degussa II-129
Altana Acquires Wolstenholme for 24 million Euros II-129
OM Group in US Acquires Lanxess's Borchers unit II-129
Flint Group Invests in a Novel Printing press II-130
Toyo Ink Enters into a Joint Venture with TechNova II-130
Spinks India Ties up with Global Partners to Sell Printing
Products II-130
Sakata Inx Plans to Increase Printing Ink capacity in India II-130
Sakata Inx Announces Initiation of Information-sharing Among
Asian Units II-130
Applied DNA Sciences Enters into an Agreement with Printcolor II-130
Atrion International Signs a Multi-year Agreement with Flint
Group II-131
Sinopec Partners with BP PLC to Start Constructing Facility
at Nanjing II-131
Sun Chemical Starts a New Gravure Printing Ink Facility in
Rochdale II-131

14. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-132
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-132
DIC Corporation (Japan) II-132
Sun Chemical Corp. (US) II-133
Flint Group (Luxembourg) II-133
Sakata Inx Corporation (Japan) II-134
INX International Ink Co. (US) II-135
SAKATA Inx (INDIA) Limited II-135
Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA (Germany) II-136
T & K Toka Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-136
Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-137

15. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-138
A. Volume Analytics II-138
Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printing Inks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-138

Table 6: World Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-139

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2004, 2012 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-140
Printing Inks Market by Product Segment II-141
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lithographic Inks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-141

Table 9: World Historic Review for Lithographic Inks by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-142

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Lithographic Inks by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2004,
2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-143

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Flexographic Inks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-144

Table 12: World Historic Review for Flexographic Inks by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-145

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Flexographic Inks by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years
2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-146

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gravure Inks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-147

Table 15: World Historic Review for Gravure Inks by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-148

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Gravure Inks by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years
2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-149

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Digital Inks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-150

Table 18: World Historic Review for Digital Inks by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-151

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Digital Inks by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2004,
2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-152

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Inks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume
Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-153

Table 21: World Historic Review for Other Inks by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-154

Table 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Inks by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2004,
2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-155
B. Dollar Analytics II-156
Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printing Inks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-156

Table 24: World Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-157

Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2004, 2012 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-158
Printing Inks Market by Product Segment II-159
Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Lithographic Inks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-159

Table 27: World Historic Review for Lithographic Inks by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-160

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Lithographic Inks by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years
2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-161

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Flexographic Inks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-162

Table 30: World Historic Review for Flexographic Inks by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-163

Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Flexographic Inks
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years
2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-164

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Gravure Inks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-165

Table 33: World Historic Review for Gravure Inks by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-166

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Gravure Inks by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years
2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-167

Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Digital Inks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-168

Table 36: World Historic Review for Digital Inks by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-169

Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Digital Inks by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2004,
2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-170

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Inks by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin
America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-171

Table 39: World Historic Review for Other Inks by Geographic
Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-172

Table 40: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Inks by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2004,
2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-173

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Trends & Issues III-2
Current Scenario: Uncertainty Reigns High III-2
Impact of Recession in Retrospect on the US Printing Ink
Industry III-2
US Printing Ink Market: Fraught with Challenges III-2
New Printing Technologies Alter Industry Landscape III-3
Soaring Raw Material Prices in North America Affects Ink
Manufacturers III-3
Acrylic Acids III-3
Titanium Dioxide III-4
Natural Gas and Crude Oil III-4
Rosin III-4
Carbon Black III-4
Nitrocellulose III-4
Organic Colored Pigments III-4
Vegetable Oils III-5
Unavailability of Raw Material Hinders Flexo Ink Market
Growth III-5
Lithographic Inks: The Largest Segment III-5
Radiation-Curable Inks: Poised for Growth III-5
Rising Popularity of Digital Inks III-6
Digital Printing Eclipses Traditional Methods III-6
Battling Challenges, North American Flexo Market Gears for
Further Growth III-7
Petroleum Based Inks Fight Back III-7
Letterpress Faces Massive Decline III-8
Shift from Solvent to Water-Based Ink Technology III-8
Technological Advancements Drive Market Growth III-8
Environmental Regulations Affect Industry's Prospects III-8
Eco-Friendly Ink Products Make Inroads III-9
Increasing Popularity of organic Solvents and Inks III-9
Vegetable Oil based Inks: Insight Into North America's
Winning Formula III-9
TAP: A Strong Science Base in North America III-10
Finer Points of Functionality Offered by Vegetable-Based
Inks III-11
Public Policies: A Prime Growth Stimulant III-11
Reaching Out to Newer Turfs III-11
Competitive Landscape III-13
Table 41: Leading Players in US Printing Inks Market
(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Sun
Chemical, Flint Group, INX, CR/T, Hostmann-Steinberg,
Siegwerk and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 42: Leading Manufacturers of Flexographic Printing
Inks in the US (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales
for Sun Chemical/DIC, Flint Group, Sakata/INX International
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 43: Leading Manufacturers of Lithographic Printing
Inks in the US (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value
Sales for Sun Chemical/DIC, Flint Group, Sakata/INX
International and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 44: Leading Manufacturers of Gravure Inks in the US
(2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Sun
Chemical/DIC, Flint Group, Siegwerk and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
Strategic Acquisitions Lead to Consolidation III-14
Export/Import Scenario III-15
Table 45: US Printing Inks (Black) Exports by Destination
(2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value for
Singapore, Canada Mexico, Japan, The UK and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 46: US Printing Inks (Black) Imports by Country of
Origin (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Value
for Singapore, Japan, The UK, Germany, Canada and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 47: US Printing Inks (Other than Black) Exports by
Destination (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export
Value for Canada, Singapore, Mexico, Japan, Brazil and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 48: US Printing Inks (Other than Black) Imports by
Country of Origin (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Import Value for The UK, Singapore, Israel, Japan, Mexico
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
End-User Profile III-16
Packaging: Largest End-User III-16
Publication Inks: Intensely Competitive III-16
News Ink Printers: Striving to Regain Readership III-17
Historical Evolution of Printing Inks III-17
Evolution of Letterpress Printing III-17
Emergence of Stone Printing or Lithography III-17
Evolution of Heatset Inks III-18
Aniline Printing III-18
Product Introductions/Innovations III-18
Recent Industry Activity III-31
Key Regional Players III-35
B.Market Analytics III-37
Volume Analytics III-37
Table 49: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume
Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 50: US Historic Review for Printing Inks by Product
Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure
Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 51: US 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39
Dollar Analytics III-40
Table 52: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 53: US Historic Review for Printing Inks by Product
Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure
Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 54: US 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

2. CANADA III-43
A.Market Analysis III-43
Outlook III-43
Canadian Printing Inks Industry- Going Strong III-43
Export/Import Scenario III-44
Table 55: Canadian Printing Inks (Black) Exports by
Destination (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export
Value for The US, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Cuba and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 56: Canadian Printing Inks (Black) Imports by Country
of Origin (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import
Value for The US, Ireland, China, Singapore, Israel and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 57: Canadian Printing Inks (Other than Black)
Exports by Destination (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown
of Export Value for US, Guyana, Chile, Dominican Republic,
Australia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 58: Canadian Printing Inks (Other than Black) Imports
by Country of Origin (2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Import Value for US, Singapore, Switzerland, UK, Israel
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
B.Market Analytics III-46
Volume Analytics III-46
Table 59: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume
Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 60: Canadian Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 61: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks,
Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48
Dollar Analytics III-49
Table 62: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 63: Canadian Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

Table 64: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

3. JAPAN III-52
A.Market Analysis III-52
Outlook III-52
Current Scenario III-52
Japan Cracks the Whip on VOC Emissions III-52
Product Introductions/Innovations III-53
Recent Industry Activity III-55
Key Regional Players III-56
B.Market Analytics III-59
Volume Analytics III-59
Table 65: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume
Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 66: Japanese Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 67: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
Dollar Analytics III-62
Table 68: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 69: Japanese Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 70: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks,
Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

4. EUROPE III-65
A.Market Analysis III-65
Outlook III-65
Value Analysis III-65
Volume Analysis III-65
Market Trends and Issues III-65
Spiraling Raw Material Costs and Supply Constraints
Continue to Impact Ink Producers III-65
Growth Tempered by Uncertainty III-66
Factors Impeding Growth III-66
Recession Hampers the European Printing Ink Industry III-67
Packaging Sector-The ‘Savior' of Printing Inks Industry III-67
Price Sensitive Printing Market Stalemates Producers III-68
European Print Media: Hope Sprouts III-68
Short Product Sizzlers III-68
Inkjet Printing Overtakes Toner Printing in Digital Sector III-69
Increasing Preference of Low Migration Inks III-69
A Peek into the Regulatory Framework Concerning Low
Migration Inks in Europe III-69
The Emergence of EuPIA III-70
The Impact of REACH: A Fierce Tug At the Market's Purse
Strings III-70
Implications for Ink Manufacturers in a Nutshell III-71
Market Participants Question the Need for REACH III-71
Challenges Ahead for Ink Industry III-72
Competitive Landscape III-72
Best Sales Prospects III-72
Flexographic Inks III-72
Lithographic/Offset Inks III-72
Gravure Inks III-72
Letterpress Inks III-72
UV Inks III-72
Cationic and Free Radical UV Inks III-73
B.Market Analytics III-74
Volume Analytics III-74
Table 71: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in
Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 72: European Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

Table 73: European 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-76

Table 74: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume
Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 75: European Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 76: European 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks,
Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79
Dollar Analytics III-80
Table 77: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-80

Table 78: European Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain,
Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004
through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

Table 79: European 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of
Europe Markets for Years 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-82

Table 80: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-83

Table 81: European Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 82: European 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks,
Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

4a. FRANCE III-86
A.Market Analysis III-86
Outlook III-86
Strategic Corporate Development III-86
B.Market Analytics III-87
Volume Analytics III-87
Table 83: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume
Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

Table 84: French Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-88

Table 85: French 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-89
Dollar Analytics III-90
Table 86: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-90

Table 87: French Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 88: French 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92

4b. GERMANY III-93
A.Market Analysis III-93
Mastering the Art of Survival III-93
Current & Future Analysis III-93
Product Introductions/Innovations III-93
Recent Industry Activity III-95
Key Regional Players III-96
B.Market Analytics III-97
Volume Analytics III-97
Table 89: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume
Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-97

Table 90: German Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in
Thousand Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-98

Table 91: German 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-99
Dollar Analytics III-100
Table 92: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-100

Table 93: German Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-101

Table 94: German 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-102

4c. ITALY III-103
A.Market Analysis III-103
Outlook III-103
Competition III-103
Recent Industry Activity III-103
B.Market Analytics III-105
Volume Analytics III-105
Table 95: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume
Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-105

Table 96: Italian Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-106

Table 97: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-107
Dollar Analytics III-108
Table 98: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-108

Table 99: Italian Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-109

Table 100: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks,
Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-110

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-111
A.Market Analysis III-111
Outlook III-111
Growth Drivers and Issues III-111
Increased Newspaper Circulation Improves Market for Inks III-111
Improvement in Customer Service III-111
Trends in Product/Technology III-111
Automation Creeping into Flexo Ink Technology III-111
Trend towards Vegetable Oils Based Inks III-112
Factors Hindering Growth III-112
Regulations Governing Industry III-112
Product Introductions/Innovations III-113
Recent Industry Activity III-116
B.Market Analytics III-118
Volume Analytics III-118
Table 101: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume
Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-118

Table 102: UK Historic Review for Printing Inks by Product
Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure
Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for
Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-119

Table 103: UK 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks,
Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-120
Dollar Analytics III-121
Table 104: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-121

Table 105: UK Historic Review for Printing Inks by Product
Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure
Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-122

Table 106: UK 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-123

4e. SPAIN III-124
Market Analysis III-124
Volume Analytics III-125
Table 107: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume
Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-125

Table 108: Spanish Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-126

Table 109: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks,
Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-127
Dollar Analytics III-128
Table 110: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-128

Table 111: Spanish Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-129

Table 112: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-130

4f. RUSSIA III-131
Market Analysis III-131
Volume Analytics III-132
Table 113: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume
Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-132

Table 114: Russian Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in
Thousand Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-133

Table 115: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales
for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks,
Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-134
Dollar Analytics III-135
Table 116: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other
Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-135

Table 117: Russian Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-136

Table 118: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Printing Inks
by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales
for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks,
Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-137

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-138
A.Market Analysis III-138
Outlook III-138
Factors Influencing Market for Pigments III-138
Product Introductions/Innovations III-139
Strategic Corporate Developments III-141
Key Players III-142
B.Market Analytics III-143
Volume Analytics III-143
Table 119: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Printing Inks by Product Segment -
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-143

Table 120: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Printing
Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic
Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in
Thousand Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-144

Table 121: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Printing
Inks by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure
Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-145
Dollar Analytics III-146
Table 122: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Printing Inks by Product Segment -
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-146

Table 123: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Printing Inks
by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-147

Table 124: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Printing
Inks by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure
Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-148

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-149
A.Market Analysis III-149
Outlook III-149
Value Analysis III-149
Volume Analysis III-149
2012: A Year in Review III-150
Impact of Recession on the Asia-Pacific Printing Inks
Market in Retrospect III-150
Post Recession Scenario III-151
Going Ahead III-151
China to Prefer Bio Inks Over UV Curing and Water-Based Inks III-151
Companies to Increase Consumption, Low New Equipment
Acquisition III-152
Australia III-152
Market Landscape III-152
Table 125: Leading Manufacturers of Flexo and Gravure
(Liquid) Inks in Australia (2012): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Revenues for SICPA, Sun Chemical/DIC, Flint
Group, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-152
China III-152
Overview of China's Printing Ink Market III-152
The Dragon Breathes Fire III-153
Recession and Beyond III-153
China's Printing Ink Industry on High Growth Path III-154
Growth Drivers III-154
Major Trends III-154
New Trends and Patterns Set the Course for Chinese
Printing Industry's Growth III-155
China Echoes the World's Environmental Concerns III-155
Green Ink: the Way to Go III-156
A Peek into the Government Initiatives to Promote Eco-
Friendliness III-156
Growth Drivers for Manufacturers III-157
Foreign Investment: It's Not All Fund & Games III-157
End-Use Scenario III-157
Packaging Industry: The Unsung Hero of the Market III-158
Boom in the Publishing Industry Echoes into the Printing
Ink Market III-158
Production Scenario III-158
Areas Requiring Greater Focus III-159
Raw Materials Scenario III-159
Solvents III-160
India III-160
Racing to Keep Pace III-160
Rise in Printing Inks Production III-160
Indian Market Scenario in 2011 III-161
Publication Industry: Gaining Momentum III-161
Strategic Analysis of Indian Printing Inks Industry by
End-Use III-161
Singapore III-161
Overview III-161
Product Introductions/Innovations III-162
Recent Industry Activity III-164
Key Players III-165
B.Market Analytics III-167
Volume Analytics III-167
Table 126: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Printing Inks by Geographic Region - China,
India, Australia and Rest of Asia-Pacific Independently
Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-167

Table 127: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Printing Inks
by Geographic Region - China, India, Australia and Rest of
Asia-Pacific Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume
Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2004 through 2009
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-168

Table 128: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Printing
Inks by Geographic Region - China, India, Australia and
Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for 2004, 2012 & 2018
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-169

Table 129: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Printing Inks by Product Segment -
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-170

Table 130: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Printing Inks
by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-171

Table 131: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Printing
Inks by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure
Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-172
Dollar Analytics III-173
Table 132: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Printing Inks by Product Segment -
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-173

Table 133: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Printing Inks
by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-174

Table 134: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Printing
Inks by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure
Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-175

6. THE MIDDLE EAST III-176
A.Market Analysis III-176
Overview III-176
Outlook III-176
Product Introductions/Innovations III-176
B.Market Analytics III-177
Volume Analytics III-177
Table 135: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Printing Inks by Product Segment -
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-177

Table 136: Middle East Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-178

Table 137: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Printing
Inks by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure
Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-179
Dollar Analytics III-180
Table 138: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Printing Inks by Product Segment -
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-180

Table 139: Middle East Historic Review for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-181

Table 140: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Printing
Inks by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure
Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-182

7. LATIN AMERICA III-183
A.Market Analysis III-183
Outlook III-183
A Market Primer III-183
Market by End-Use Segment III-184
Table 141: Latin America Printing Inks Market by End-Use
Segment (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for
Publishing, Packaging, Commercial and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-184
Impact of Recession on the Market III-184
Product Introductions/Innovations III-185
Strategic Corporate Development III-186
B.Market Analytics III-187
Volume Analytics III-187
Table 142: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Printing Inks by Product Segment -
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks,
Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in Thousand Tons for
Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-187

Table 143: Latin America Historic Review for Printing Inks
by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in
Thousand Tons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-188

Table 144: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Printing
Inks by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume
Sales for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure
Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-189
Dollar Analytics III-190
Table 145: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Printing Inks by Product Segment -
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010
through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-190

Table 146: Latin America Historic Review for Printing Inks
by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-191

Table 147: Latin America 15-Year Perspective for Printing
Inks by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure
Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for 2004, 2012 &
2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-192

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 195 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 234)

The United States (71)
Japan (14)
Europe (105)
- France (6)
- Germany (24)
- The United Kingdom (27)
- Italy (18)
- Spain (9)
- Rest of Europe (21)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (38)
Latin America (2)
Africa (2)
Middle-East (2)

Health of the printing inks market is closely linked to the economic climate and GDP growth. The market is highly cyclical with economic ups and downs influencing demand patterns. The global market was negatively affected by the 2007-2009 world economic recession and by the weak economic recovery that followed soon after. Higher raw material prices triggered by shortages in supply aggravated the unfavorable market climate. The rise of alternate application markets for printing ink raw materials and feedstock, consolidation in the value chain, widespread capacity reductions by manufacturers as a result of reduced demand, represent few of the many factors that resulted in tight supply conditions during the period.

Currently, product and technology innovations are creating new growth opportunities. The growing focus on R&D, amidst intensifying competition and environmental concerns, is poised to benefit the market for Printing Inks. Innovative technologies have the potential to transform the market by enabling manufacturers to add value to their product offerings. Advancements in UV fluid inks for instance, has led to improved product functionalities such as enhanced opacity, better print quality, compatibility with high-speed printing, and environmental compliance, among others. UV-curable ink, an offshoot of the hybrid energy-curable ink technology, is making inroads into markets in the US, Western Europe, Japan, and parts of Asia-Pacific. Developmental efforts will increasingly be focused on engineering products with smaller environmental footprint, superior energy efficiency and enhanced resistance to chemicals such as solvents and cleaners.

Strict environmental regulations are exerting pressure on manufacturers to develop eco-friendly inks. Growing concerns over VOC (volatile organic compounds) emissions from conventional solvent-based inks is leading to a shift in preference for inks free from heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead. With regulatory authorities setting standards for the maximum permissible amount of heavy metals in inks, there is a growing trend towards ingredients based on vegetable oils as against the conventional petroleum oils. Biodegradable Inks, against this backdrop, is expected to witness strong demand, particularly in the commercial printing business. A key advantage of biodegradable inks is enhanced paper recyclability as it aids in effective separation of ink from paper. As safety labeling requirements become tougher especially in the food packaging industry, green inks which are odorless and free from toxic compounds are poised to benefit. Falling prices of environmentally friendly inks will additionally support penetration into newer application markets.

Packaging inks market is expected to witness encouraging demand driven by technology advancements in packaging technologies, particularly in the field of flexible packaging techniques. With over 30% of all consumer goods coming packaged in flexible-packaging materials, flexible packaging inks are forecast to witness strong gains. Opportunities for packaging ink manufacturers will also stem from packaging categories such as, labels, folding cartons, and graphics corrugated packaging. Labels and flexible packaging are expected to maintain their leading position in terms of growth. Developing countries are forecast to lead gains supported by strong economic growth, increasing discretionary spends, rising standards of living and the resulting retail sector boom that spurs applications in food and non-food product packaging.

As stated by the new market research report on Printing Inks, the US represents the single largest market worldwide. Growth in this market is driven by increased adoption of digital and environmental friendly ink formulations. Asia-Pacific is forecast to emerge as the fastest growing market with volume sales projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% over the analysis period. Lithographic inks represents the largest product market, while digital inks is forecast to be the fastest growing segment driven by improvements in screen-printing technology, growing popularity of outdoor signage, and widespread use of inkjet printing.

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- 3M Company (USA)
- Acorn Screen Products Ltd. (UK)
- Alden & Ott Printing Ink Co. (USA)
- Altana AG (Germany)
- ACTEGA Colorchemie GmbH (Germany)
- American Ink Jet Corporation (USA)
- American Inks & Coatings Corporation (USA)
- American Offset Printing Ink (USA)
- American Water Graphics, Inc. (USA)
- AMEX Srl (Italy)
- Antonine Printing Inks Ltd. (UK)
- Apollo Colours Ltd. (UK)
- Arrow Digital Pvt., Ltd. (India)
- AS Ink & Chemical Co., Ltd. (Korea)
- AT Inks (India)
- Atlantic Printing Ink (USA)
- Atlas Printing Ink Co. (USA)
- B. Grauel GmbH (Germany)
- Bayer MaterialScience AG (Germany)
- BCM Inks USA, Inc. (USA)
- Bio Technology International Co., LLC (UAE)
- BM Color Matbaa Mürekkepleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Sti (Turkey)
- Bomark, Inc. (USA)
- Bordeaux Digital PrintInk Ltd. (Israel)
- Braden Sutphin Ink Co. (USA)
- Brancher Company (France)
- Breamhurst Ltd. & Dytran Ltd. (UK)
- Brigal SA (Spain)
- Budin Akarca Murekkep ve Boya Sanayi Ticaret (Turkey)
- Cabot Corporation (USA)
- CAI, Inc. (USA)
- Canon, Inc. (Japan)
- CDI Sakata Inx Corporation (Philippines)
- Central Ink Corporation (USA)
- Chimigraf Iberica SL (Spain)
- Chisso Corporation (Japan)
- Chromatic Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- Cinkarna D.D. (Slovenia)
- Color Coates India (India)
- Color Resolutions International LLC (USA)
- Colorcon No-Tox Products (USA)
- Colorflex Srl (Italy)
- Colorgraf SpA (Italy)
- Color-Logic, Inc. (USA)
- Colormaker Industries Pty., Ltd. (Australia)
- Colorobbia Italia SpA (Italy)
- Colorobbia Espana SA (Spain)
- Colorprint SpA (Italy)
- Comec Italia Srl (Italy)
- Cromos SA Tintas Graficas (Brazil)
- Daihan Ink Co., Ltd. (Korea)
- Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Deco - Chem, Inc. (USA)
- DIC Corporation (Japan)
- DIC Graphics Corporation (Japan)
- DIC Coatings SL (Spain)
- DIC Graphics Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia)
- SunJet (USA)
- DIC (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)
- Sun Chemical Corporation (USA)
- US Ink Corporation (USA)
- Dicojet Digitale Farb Und Veredelungssyteme GmbH (Germany)
- DNP Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Doneck Euroflex SA (Luxembourg)
- Dow Corning Corporation (USA)
- Dyo Matbaa Mürekkepleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret (Turkey)
- E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company (USA)
- Eastman Kodak Company (USA)
- ECKART America LP (USA)
- Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (USA)
- Encres Dubuit SA (France)
- Environmental Inks and Coatings Corporation (USA)
- Epple Druckfarben AG (Germany)
- Euroink Srl (Italy)
- European Printing Inks Ltd. (UK)
- Ferro Corporation (USA)
- Flexo Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- Flint Group (Luxembourg)
- Flint Group Germany GmbH (Germany)
- Flint Group Norway AS (Norway)
- Flint Group UK Ltd. (UK)
- Flint Group North America (USA)
- Fluorital Srl (Italy)
- Focus Label Machinery Ltd. (UK)
- Follmann & Co. GmbH & Co., KG. (Germany)
- Frimpeks Makina Sanayi Ve Dis Ticaret (Turkey)
- Fujifilm Corporation (Japan)
- Fujifilm North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division - Sericol Unit (USA)
- Fujifilm Sericol Deutschland GmbH (Germany)
- Fujifilm Sericol Ltd. (UK)
- Fujifilm Sericol Switzerland GmbH (Switzerland)
- Gans Ink & Supply Co., Inc. (USA)
- Gem Gravure Co., Inc. (USA)
- GJS Machinery Pty., Ltd. (Australia)
- GL Specialized Inks Pty., Ltd. (South Africa)
- Gleitsmann Security Inks GmbH (Germany)
- Global Imaging, Inc. (USA)
- Grafco Srl (Italy)
- Graphic Chemical & Ink (USA)
- Graphic Ink Company (USA)
- GSB Wahl GmbH (Germany)
- Hangzhou Toka Ink Chemical Co., Ltd. (China)
- Haydale Ltd. (UK)
- Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Germany)
- Henkel - Acheson Colloids (USA)
- Hillbrook Printing Inks Ltd. (UK)
- Hsin Mei Kuang Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
- Hunolt SA (Spain)
- Hydrotech Ink Pty., Ltd. (Australia)
- Independent Ink, Inc. (USA)
- Indian Chemical Industries (India)
- Ink Makers, Inc. (USA)
- Ink Maloberti Srl (Italy)
- InkTec (Korea)
- Inktech International Manufacturing Pte., Ltd. (Singapore)
- International Coatings Company (USA)
- Intrinsiq Materials Ltd. (UK)
- J.M. Fry Co. (USA)
- Janecke+Schneemann Druckfarben GmbH (Germany)
- Jiangmen Toyo Ink Co., Ltd. (China)
- Joeun Ink & Chemical Co., Ltd. (Korea)
- KAPP-CHEMIE GmbH (Germany)
- Kaye-Dee Marking Solutions Ltd. (UK)
- Kiian SpA (Italy)
- Kiian SpA - Visprox (Italy)
- Kingfisher Inks Ltd. (UK)
- Kodak Graphic Communications Group (USA)
- Koninklijke Drukinktfabrieken Van Son BV (The Netherlands)
- Van Son Holland Ink Corporation (USA)
- Royal Dutch Printing Ink Factories Van Son UK (The Netherlands)
- Kwang Myung Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Korea)
- LFDP Group (Italy)
- Luminescence (UK)
- M.G.F. Srl (Italy)
- Manders Coatings & Inks Ireland Ltd. (Ireland)
- Marabu France Sarl (France)
- Marbay S.L. (Spain)
- Markem Corporation (USA)
- Matthews Marking Systems (USA)
- MHM Holding GmbH (Germany)
- Hostmann-Steinberg GmbH (Germany)
- Hostmann-Steinberg Printing Inks (USA)
- Tipolit SA (Spain)
- Huber Italia SpA (Italy)
- Micro Inks Corporation (USA)
- Micro Inks Ltd. (India)
- Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Ming Tai Screen Printing Machine Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
- Mirage Inks Ltd. (UK)
- Nazdar (USA)
- Nazdar Ltd. (UK)
- Nor-Cote International, Inc. (USA)
- NovaCentrix (USA)
- NV SICO SA Screen Inks (Belgium)
- Onink Ltd. (UK)
- Organic Coatings Ltd. (India)
- Pacific Inks Ltd. (New Zealand)
- Paints & Chemical Industries (Egypt)
- Perfectos Printing Inks Co., Ltd. (UK)
- Piacentini & Co., Srl (Italy)
- Plextronics, Inc. (USA)
- Pomeroy Pressroom Products Ltd. (UK)
- Premier Ink Systems, Inc. (USA)
- Prim Jet Color Sp. z o.o. (Poland)
- Printcolor Gravoflex Ltd. (Switzerland)
- Printing Inks Technologies AG (Germany)
- Pröll KG (Germany)
- Pulse Roll Label Products Ltd. (UK)
- Quimovil SA (Spain)
- Radior France SAS (France)
- Reinol SpA (Italy)
- Resino Trykfarver A/S (Denmark)
- Rotoflex AG (Switzerland)
- RUCO Druckfarben (Germany)
- Ruco Printing Inks–Comdec (USA)
- Rupa Colour Inks (India)
- Rutland Plastic Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- Sakata INX Corporation (Japan)
- Sakata Inx (India) Ltd. (India)
- Sakata Inx España SA (Spain)
- Inx International France SAS (France)
- INX International Ink Company (USA)
- Sam Young Ink and Paint Ltd. (Korea)
- Samixcolor Srl (Italy)
- Sanchez SA de CV (Mexico)
- Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- Schlenk Metallic Pigments GmbH (Germany)
- Seiko Epson Corporation (Japan)
- Sensient Technologies Corporation (USA)
- Shackell Edwards and Co., Ltd. (UK)
- Showa Denko KK (Japan)
- SICPA Holding SA (Switzerland)
- Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)
- SIGNiX, Inc. (USA)
- Simaco GmbH (Germany)
- Small Products Ltd. (UK)
- SouthWest NanoTechnologies, Inc. (USA)
- Specialised Industrial Chemicals Ltd. (UK)
- SPICO Printing Inks P Ltd. (India)
- Spinks Ink Company (USA)
- Spinks India (India)
- Squid Ink Manufacturing, Inc. (USA)
- Stehlin + Hostag AG (Switzerland)
- Steyport Ltd. (UK)
- Superior Printing Inks Co., Inc. (USA)
- Suzhou Kingswood Printing Ink Co., Ltd. (China)
- T & K Toka Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Tempil, Inc. (USA)
- Tianjin Angel Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (China)
- Tiflex SA (France)
- Tiger Inks & Coatings Ltd. (UK)
- Tirupati Inks Ltd. (India)
- Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Toyo Ink Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- LioChem, Inc. (USA)
- Shanghai Toyo Ink Co., Ltd. (China)
- Tianjin Toyo Ink Co., Ltd. (China)
- Toyo Ink America LLC (USA)
- Toyo Ink (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Thailand)
- Toyo Ink Australia Pty., Ltd. (Australia)
- Toyo Ink Pte., Ltd. (Singapore)
- Trident Industrial Inkjet (USA)
- Ulfalux Lackfabrik GmbH (Germany)
- Ultrachem Ltd. (UK)
- Unico NV (Belgium)
- United Ink & Varnish Company Pvt., Ltd. (India)
- Ureten Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (Turkey)
- Uvitec Printing Ink, Inc. (USA)
- Videojet Technologies, Inc. (USA)
- Wikoff Color Corporation (USA)
- Xennia Technology Ltd. (UK)
- Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co., KG (Germany)
- Zeller + Gmelin Corporation (USA)
- Zhejiang Yongzai Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd. (China)

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Printing Inks - Global Strategic Business Report

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