How Big is The Global Printing Ink Industry?

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How Big is The Global Printing Ink Industry?

NEW YORK, May 8, 2013 – Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Printing Inks Industry

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.

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

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1Printing Inks Industry: A Preface II-1Current Scenario: Optimism Tempered by Uncertainty II-1Rising Raw Material Prices: The Major Cause of Worry forPrinting Ink Manufacturers II-2Table 1: Prices of Select Raw Materials (In US$/Mt) for Years2008-2012 II-3Supply Gets Tighter II-3Future Growth Prospects II-4Current & Future Analysis II-4Value Analysis II-4Volume Analysis II-5Developed Markets: Losing Sheen II-5Future Prospects: Down but Not Out II-6Developing Markets to Uncover True Potential II-6Rising Global Profile of the Printing Ink Industry II-7Challenges of Going Global II-7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-68Videojet Technologies Unveils WLK660072 Ink for Wolke ThermalInk Jet and 8510 Printer Ranges II-68INX International Ink Introduces AquaTech IONTM Label InkSystems II-68Haydale UnveilsHDPlas(TM) Graphene Based Inks Range II-69Sun Chemical Introduces Madden Triumph Lithographic Inks II-69Pulse Roll Label Products to Launch Range of Varnishes and Inks II-69Inkstream to Introduce Range of UVM Flexo Inks II-70Frimpeks Introduces Expleo UV Flexo Ink Range II-70SunJet Unveils EtiJet LM UV Ink Range II-70Sun Chemical Launches SunLit? Crystal Ink Solution II-70Seiko I Infotech to Introduce Neon Inks II-71Sepiax Ink Technology Launches Aquares 3.0 Resin Ink Technology II-71Sun Chemical Unveils Streamline Range of Inks II-71Xennia Technology Introduces Zircon Digital Ink Set II-72Bordeaux Digital Printink Rolls Out PRDS Wide-Format InkjetSolutions II-72Jay Chemical Industries Introduces Antelos Digital TextilePrinting Inks II-72Domino Printing Sciences Launches 299BK Black Ink for A-Series CIJ Printers Range II-73Flint Group Introduces New PluriTech Shrink-U Ink System II-73NuSil Technology Launches New Medical Grade Silicone Inks Series II-73Videojet Technologies Launches V492-C Light Blue and V402Dark Gray Inks II-73Superior Printing Ink Introduces Water-based Flexographic InkProgram II-74Ricoh Unveils Photo-Curable Inkjet Ink II-74Sun Chemical Unveils SunUno Solimax Ink System II-75GJS Machinery Introduces M-TT Water Based Modified Pigment Inks II-75Intrinsiq Materials Develops Copper Ink for Paper Substrate II-75Trident Launches New Inkjet Printhead and Ink II-75Xennia Develops New Reactive Dye Ink XenInx Amethyst II-76SouthWest Nano Technologies Launches Carbon Nanotube Ink II-76Global Imaging Launches Panoply Inks II-76Color-Logic Launches BEST Silver Ink II-76Mimaki Announces Addition of New Clear Ink to LH-100 series II-76Sawgrass Rolls out Three Ink Shades for EPSON 4880 Printers II-77AT Inks Launches New Eco Solvent Inks II-77Flint Unveils New Range of Inks with Low Migration Properties II-77BASF Launches New Technology Ink for Food Packaging II-77Toyo Ink Develops Environment Friendly Vantean Eco Lio Inks II-77INX Digital Extends TRIANGLE? Brand with PDQ Inks II-78Pulse Roll Label Products Introduces UV Curable Combi SF forRotary Screen Printing II-78Arrow Digital Launches UV Curable Virtu Ink Series II-78Sun Chemical to Expand its Streamline Portfolio of Digital Inks II-79Videojet Launches LC-Pro UV-Curable Ink II-79Sun Chemicals Unveils an Extensive Range of Coating Productsand Inks II-79Flint Group Introduces the PremoFilm ETS Ink System forMerchandise Bags II-80INX International Launches Two Novel Metal Decorating Inks II-80Hybrid Services Launches Clear Ink for Wide-Format Printers II-80Bordeaux to Showcase Novel Ink Solutions for Wide-FormatInkjet Printers II-81HP Malaysia Launches Ink Advantage II-81Sun Chemical Unveils a Comprehensive Array of Ink Solutionsfor Metal Decoration II-81Domino Printing Sciences Unveils BK107 Black Ink for G-SeriesTIJ Printers Range II-81Jaysynth Dyestuffs Introduces Digifix Inks II-82Nazdar Unveils Lyson 213 Series Inks II-82Electronics For Imaging and 3M Introduce Co-Branded UV Ink II-83Flint Group Unveils Flexocure ANCORA Ink Range II-83Flint Group Launches BioCure F UV Flexo Ink System II-83International Coatings Launches an Innovative Special-effectsInk II-84Sun Chemical Launches CXX Array of Formable Inks Meant for 3DAppliqu?s II-84Nazdar Launches Novel Lyson Digital Inks II-84Standard Coating Enters Inkjet Domain with the Launch ofDirect-to-Garment T-Print Ink II-85Flint Group Launches New Water-based Series of Flexo Inks II-85GSB Launches White Ink for HP5500 Indigo Press II-85Pulse Launches a New Series of High-Performance Metallic Inks II-86Intrinsiq Materials Introduces Innovative Copper Ink forInkjet Printers II-86Xennia Introduces XenInx Onyx, a Metallic Ink for DecorativeDigital Applications II-86Sawgrass Technologies Launches MxF Ink for Printing NylonBanners and Flags II-86Green Ink Practices Environment Saving Production Process II-87Van Son Holland Ink Adds New Vs1 Ink to the Vs Series II-87Mimaki Adds Silver Ink to ES3 Ink Portfolio II-87Kodak Releases New Red Fluorescing Dry Ink II-88Bayer Unveils Conductive Inks II-88International Coatings Launches Centris Range of Non-Phthalate Inks II-89INX Digital Unveils Range of ECO Solvent Inks II-89Squid Ink Launches SI-PZ1800 II-89Xennia Technology Releases XenInx Diamond II-90Reprographic Technology Launches Alternative Inks II-90Sun Chemical to Introduce a Wave of Innovative Products II-91SunRay Scientific Introduces NANOGLOW(TM) II-92Bayer Showcases Conductive Inks for Use in Printed Electronics II-92Flint Rolls Out New Bio-Renewable Printing Products II-93Graphics One Launches the Versatile SEPIAX Ink in theAmerican Region II-93SIGNiX Integrates Digital Signature Technology into zipFormof zipLogix II-93INX Digital to Showcase AXB BIO Formulated Ink II-93Agfa Graphics Unveils a New Range of Inkjet Press Inks II-94Van Son Unveils an Offset Litho Ink Range II-94Kornit Digital Launches Direct-On-Garment Printer II-94INX Digital International Launches Triangle(TM) Brand HPS Inks II-95INX Digital International Launches Triangle(TM) JVS Inks II-95INX Digital International Launches Triangle(TM) Brand Aqueous Inks II-95

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

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

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

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

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

Table 6: World Historic Review for Printing Inks byGeographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in ThousandTons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-139

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

Table 9: World Historic Review for Lithographic Inks byGeographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in ThousandTons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-142

Table 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Lithographic Inks byGeographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales forUS, 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 forFlexographic Inks by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, andLatin America Markets Independently Analyzed with AnnualVolume Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-144

Table 12: World Historic Review for Flexographic Inks byGeographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in ThousandTons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-145

Table 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Flexographic Inks byGeographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-146

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

Table 15: World Historic Review for Gravure Inks byGeographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in ThousandTons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-148

Table 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Gravure Inks byGeographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-149

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

Table 18: World Historic Review for Digital Inks byGeographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in ThousandTons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-151

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Digital Inks byGeographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales forUS, 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 forOther Inks by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and LatinAmerica Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual VolumeSales in Thousand Tons for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-153

Table 21: World Historic Review for Other Inks by GeographicRegion – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Middle East, and Latin America MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Volume Sales in ThousandTons for Years 2004 through 2009 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-154

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

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

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

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

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Lithographic Inks byGeographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-161

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

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

Table 31: World 15-Year Perspective for Flexographic Inksby Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-164

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

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

Table 34: World 15-Year Perspective for Gravure Inks byGeographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years2004, 2012 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-167

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

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

Table 37: World 15-Year Perspective for Digital Inks byGeographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forUS, 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 forOther Inks by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and LatinAmerica Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-171

Table 39: World Historic Review for Other Inks by GeographicRegion – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan), Middle East, and Latin America MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-172

Table 40: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Inks byGeographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forUS, 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-1A.Market Analysis III-1Outlook III-1Trends & Issues III-2Current Scenario: Uncertainty Reigns High III-2Impact of Recession in Retrospect on the US Printing InkIndustry III-2US Printing Ink Market: Fraught with Challenges III-2New Printing Technologies Alter Industry Landscape III-3Soaring Raw Material Prices in North America Affects InkManufacturers III-3Acrylic Acids III-3Titanium Dioxide III-4Natural Gas and Crude Oil III-4Rosin III-4Carbon Black III-4Nitrocellulose III-4Organic Colored Pigments III-4Vegetable Oils III-5Unavailability of Raw Material Hinders Flexo Ink MarketGrowth III-5Lithographic Inks: The Largest Segment III-5Radiation-Curable Inks: Poised for Growth III-5Rising Popularity of Digital Inks III-6Digital Printing Eclipses Traditional Methods III-6Battling Challenges, North American Flexo Market Gears forFurther Growth III-7Petroleum Based Inks Fight Back III-7Letterpress Faces Massive Decline III-8Shift from Solvent to Water-Based Ink Technology III-8Technological Advancements Drive Market Growth III-8Environmental Regulations Affect Industry’s Prospects III-8Eco-Friendly Ink Products Make Inroads III-9Increasing Popularity of organic Solvents and Inks III-9Vegetable Oil based Inks: Insight Into North America’sWinning Formula III-9TAP: A Strong Science Base in North America III-10Finer Points of Functionality Offered by Vegetable-BasedInks III-11Public Policies: A Prime Growth Stimulant III-11Reaching Out to Newer Turfs III-11Competitive Landscape III-13Table 41: Leading Players in US Printing Inks Market(2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for SunChemical, Flint Group, INX, CR/T, Hostmann-Steinberg,Siegwerk and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 42: Leading Manufacturers of Flexographic PrintingInks in the US (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Salesfor Sun Chemical/DIC, Flint Group, Sakata/INX Internationaland Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 43: Leading Manufacturers of Lithographic PrintingInks in the US (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of ValueSales for Sun Chemical/DIC, Flint Group, Sakata/INXInternational and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-14

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

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

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