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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 each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 252 companies including many key and niche players such as Brancher Company, CROMOS S.A. TINTAS GRAFICAS, Chemical/Research/Technology, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd., DIC Corporation, Sun Chemical Corp., Encres Dubuit SA, Environmental Inks and Coatings Corp., Epple Druckfarben AG, Flint Group, Huber Group, Hostmann-Steinberg, Micro Inks Ltd., Inctec Inc., Royal Dutch Printing Ink Factories Van Son, Ruco Druckfarben/AM Ramp & Co GmbH, Sakata Inx Corporation, INX International Ink Co., Sanchez SA de CV, Siegwerk Group, Sicpa Holding SA, Sicpa Securink Corporation, T & K Toka Co., Ltd., Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg., Co.Ltd., Toyo Ink Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and ZELLER+GMELIN GMBH & Co. KG. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
PRINTING INKS MCP-2132
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
Disclaimers 2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3
Lithographic Inks 4
Flexographic Inks 4
Gravure Inks 4
Letterpress Printing Inks 4
Digital Printing Inks 4
Miscellaneous Inks 4
2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 5
Printing Inks Industry: A Current Picture 5
Current & Future Analysis 5
Snapshots 6
Key Trends in a Nutshell 7
Rising Global Profile of the Printing Ink Industry 8
Challenges of Going Global 9
Ink Industry Faces Supply and Cost Challenges 9
Market Dynamics 9
Trends Across the Industry 9
Ink Prices: A Review 9
Manufacturers Resort to Price Hikes 10
New Technologies: The Industry's Saving Grace 10
UV-Curable Ink: Changing the Market's Revenue Quotient 11
Survival Need Triggers Consolidation Trend 12
Trends Across Segments 12
Silver Conductive Inks Gather Steam 12
Flexography Makes Inroads into Other Inks' Share 13
Impact of Recession on Flexo Ink Market 13
Growth Prospects for Flexo Technology 14
Demand for Digital Inks Gains Momentum 14
UV and EB Inks: The Bucks Start Here 14
UV and EB Inks-Unaffected by the Recession 15
Gravure Inks Face Mature Growth 15
Gravure Inks: A Regional Perspective 16
Gravure Printers Hit by Recession 16
Trends Across End-Use Segments 16
Publication & Commercial Printing Industry: Slowing Down 16
Recession Casts its Spell on Publication Ink Market 17
Asia: The Lone Region Posting Strong Growth 17
Packaging Industry: Pepping Up 17
Packaging Ink Market: A Review 17
Regional Trends 18
Asia Rejuvenates Industry Fortunes 18
Europe Hits a Speed Breaker 18
A Mixed Bag for North America 18
Competitive Landscape 19
Major Market Participants 19
Table 1: World Printing Inks Industry (2007): Sales in US$
Million and Key Products of Leading Printing Ink Companies 19
3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND ANALYSIS 21
Evolution of Printing in Relief 21
Components of Printing Inks 21
Classification of Inks by Process 21
End-Use Applications 22
Packaging Industry 22
Table 2: Printing Inks Market Worldwide by End-Use: Share of
Packaging, Commercial Printing, Publishing, and Others:
2001-2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 23
Commercial Printing Industry 23
Publication Ink: Battling Lethargy 23
What's Ailing the Publication Industry? 24
Increasing Ad Spends: The Only Ray of Hope 24
Newspaper Industry Makes a Last Ditch Effort to Rise Above
the Crises 24
Innovations in Publication Ink Bodes the Promise of a Revival 24
Detailed Insight into Ink Segments 24
A. Lithographic Inks 24
Description 24
Lithographic Presses and Printing 25
Unit-Design 25
Common Impression Cylinder Design 25
Blanket-to-Blanket Design 25
Sub-Processes in Lithography 25
Sheetfed Offset Process 26
Heatset Web Offset Process 26
Non-heatset Web Offset 26
The Process 26
Plates Use in Lithographic Printing 27
Surface Plates 27
Deep-etch Plates 27
Bi-Metal Plates 27
B. Flexographic Inks 28
Definition 28
Advantages 28
Types 28
Solvent Inks 28
Water-Based Inks 28
Other Types 29
Laminating Inks 29
Energy-Curable Inks 30
UV Flexo 30
Advantages 30
Electron Beam Inks 30
The Process 30
Platemaking 31
Presses and Printing 31
Central Impression Cylinder (CIC) 31
In-line Flexography Presses 32
Newspaper Flexographic Presses 32
Commercial Publication Flexographic Presses 32
C. Gravure Inks 32
Description 32
Types of Gravure Inks & their Applications 33
The Process 33
Gravure Presses and Printing 33
Gravure Cylinder Making (Gravure) 34
Types of Etching for Different Purposes 35
Types of Gravure Printing Based on Substrate 35
Publication Gravure 35
Packaging Gravure 35
Product Gravure 36
Applications of Gravure Inks 36
End-Use Markets 36
Folding Cartons 36
Flexible Packaging 37
Specialty Sector 37
Rotogravure Inks 37
Intaglio 38
D. Letterpress Printing Inks 38
The Process 38
Letterpress Platemaking 39
Original Plates 39
Duplicate Plates 39
Letterpress Presses and Printing 40
Platen Presses 40
Flat-Bed Presses 40
Rotary Presses 40
E. Digital Printing Inks 40
Definition 40
Overview 40
Who Makes Inkjet Printing Inks 41
Market Highlights 41
Trends in the Ink-Jet Printing Market 41
Wide-Format Markets - Emerging Sector 41
UV Curable Inks - Gaining New Interest 42
Digital Photography - Creating Significant Impact 42
Corrugated Industry - Another Prospective Market 42
Textiles -Provide Exciting Opportunities 43
Corporate Alliances in the Ink Jet Business 43
F. Miscellaneous Inks 43
Special Types of Inks 43
Solvent-Based Evaporating Inks 43
Two-Part or Reactive (Catalyst Curing) Inks 44
Oxidation-Drying Inks 44
Baking Inks 44
Sublimation Inks 44
Ceramic and Glass Thermoplastic Inks 45
Other Categories of Specialty Inks 45
Metallic Inks 45
Watercolor Inks 46
Cold-Set Inks 46
Magnetic Inks 46
Invisible Inks 46
Specialty Inks in Packaging 47
Drawbacks 47
Hybrid Inks 47
Benefits 48
Evolution of Hybrid Inks 48
Use of Hybrid Inks in Plastics 49
Vegetable Oil Based Inks 49
Soy-Based Printing Inks 49
Benefits 49
Applications 50
In Lithographic Printing 50
In Flexographic Printing 50
Newsprint Recycling 50
Different Series of Oil Based Inks 50
Imagelith 1NK 50
Imagelith 50
Imagelith Plus 51
Energy Curable Inks 51
UV Cured Inks 51
An Overview of Printing Processes 52
Lithography 52
Gravure 52
Flexography 52
Other Plateless Printing Processes 52
Prepress Operations: An Introduction 52
Typesetting and Composition 53
Copy Assembly and Process Photography 53
Image Carrier Preparation 53
Relief Printing 53
Planographic Printing 54
Intaglio Printing 54
Screen Printing 54
Plateless Processes 54
Image Carrier Preparations 54
Press Operations 54
Postpress Operations 54
Binding 55
Screen Printing Inks 55
Applications 55
Product Categories 55
4. RAW MATERIAL OVERVIEW 56
Pigments 56
A Key Constituent Used in Printing Inks 56
Primary Makers of Pigments 56
Table 3: Leading Pigment Manufacturers in Europe and the US:
Revenue Market Share of Sun Chemicals, Ciba Specialty
Chemicals, Clariant, BASF, and Others: 2002-2005 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 57
Table 4: Pigment Consumption by End-Use: Market Share of
Printing Inks, Paints and Coatings, Plastics & Others: 2005
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 57
Organic Pigments 58
Market Participants 58
Organic Pigment Powders 58
Synthetic Organic Pigments 58
Types of Organic Pigments Based on Quality 58
Flush Quality 58
Dispersion Quality 58
Microencapsulated Quality 58
Press Cake Quality 59
Toner Quality Powder 59
Classification of Organic Pigments Based on Color 59
Fluorescent Organic Pigments 59
Inorganic Pigments 59
Physical Properties 60
Types of Inorganic Pigments 60
Carbon Black 60
Frankfurt Black 60
Extenders and Fillers 60
Metallic Pigments 60
Luminescent Type Pigments 61
Pearlescent Pigments 61
Industry Trends 61
Resins 61
Overview 61
Potential Market 62
Polyvinyl Butyral Resins Family 62
Sulfopolyester Resins 62
Applications 62
Features of Pre and Post Metallization Primers 62
5. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 64
Need to Reduce Usage of Solvents in Inks 64
Role of EPA in Regulating the Use of Flexo Inks 64
Waste Ink Dilemma 65
Oil Retention in Inks: A Crucial Issue 65
Drive Towards Controlling VOC Emissions 66
6. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS 67
Agfa Graphics Unveils a New Range of Inkjet Press Inks 67
Van Son Unveils an Offset Litho Ink Range 67
Kornit Digital Launches Direct-On-Garment Printer 68
INX Digital International Launches Triangle™ Brand HPS Inks 68
INX Digital International Launches Triangle™ JVS Inks 68
INX Digital International Launches Triangle™ Brand Aqueous Inks 68
Cytec Launches a New Resin for UV Inks Formulation 69
FLINT GROUP Launches FORCE UV-Flexographic Printing Inks 69
Matthews Marking Products Launches New Range of Black Inks 69
Nazdar Introduces W500 Series Ink 69
Actega Rhenania Unveils PUR Adhesives 70
DSM NeoResins+ Launches NeoRez U-430) 70
Oxea Unveils Novel Chemical di-octyladipate 70
Tirupati Inks Introduces EcoAquva and EcoImpex Inks 70
Sun Chemical Introduces New Range of Sheetfed Offset Inks 70
Sun Chemical Launches SolarFlex® Nova 71
Chisso Develops Photocurable and Polyimide Dielectric Inks 71
Nazdar Releases Uniform Labeling System 71
Sakata Rolls Out XJS Series 71
Sun Chemical Introduces Sunguard 72
Sun Chemical Releases Optima Digital Solvent Inks 72
INX International Ink Launches EcoTech™ Brand Color Inks 72
Siegwerk Switzerland Launches LED-UV Label Printing Ink Systems 72
Toyo Ink Manufacturing America Launches LIOJET™ Inkjet Inks 72
Toyo Ink Manufacturing America Launches AquaLiona™ Flexo
Lamination Inks 73
Flint Group Unveils PolarTek Laminating Ink 73
Flint Group to Launch PremoKing Heatset Inks 73
Van Son Expands Vs Series Ink Product Line 74
Ink Technologies Introduces Next-generation Eco Solvent Ink "
EVOSol" 74
Superior Printing Launches Biolocity Sheetfed Inks 74
Sun Chemical Launches Color-Change Ink Series "Sunlase" 75
Megaink Digital Launches 4th generation BioMG Inks 75
HP Unveils New Ink Formulations for Low Solvent Printers 75
Zeller+Gmelin's New Uvalux U3 Offers Enhanced Capabilities 76
MGI Digital Plans to Launch Range of Digital Presses and
Inkjet Products 76
Hexion Specialty Introduces HexiStretch™ UV-Curable Inkjet Inks 77
Sartomer Unveils 'CN9167US' Aromatic Urethane Acrylate 77
Kohl & Madden Introduce Earth Series Sheetfed Inks 77
Sun Chemical Rolls Out Diamond Inks 77
Superior Printing Announces Upgraded Portfolio of UV Sheetfed
Inks 78
Nazdar Unveils Lyson TX6500 Series Water-Based Digital Dye
Sublimation Inks 78
Sun Chemical Introduces New Commercial Sheetfed Inks and Other
Products 78
Sun Chemical Plans to Unveil New Innovative Technologies 78
US Ink Launches Aqua News® Spectra Black™ 79
Ciba Unveils Ciba® IRGASTAR™ GF Inks 79
Dow Corning Unveils Ink Technology, Silicone-Based Inks, "
Smart" Textile 79
Sun Introduces Suncure Lazer 80
SunJet Unveils UV Cured Inks 80
Superior Printing Ink Rolls out EVOLOCITY 80
Sun Chemical Unveils Pioneering 'Eco-friendly' UV Ink 80
INX International Launches Belle Color™ 81
RUCO Druckfarben Unveils 935UV Ink Line 81
RUCO Druckfarben Launches Opaque White Inks for Blue-Ray Discs 82
Toyo Ink Unveils 3 Additions of Kaleido Ink™ Series 83
Ciba Rolls Out New Range of Stylings 83
7. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST -
A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 84
Sun Chemical Announces Novel Ink Solutions for Digital, Screen
Printers 84
Sun Chemical Introduces Water-based Inks 84
Cytec Industries Announces the Launch of Novel Adhesives and
Coatings 84
Sakata Inks Introduces Fast Drying Offset Printing Inks 85
KMA Global Solutions Offers Dual-color Capability to DUALTag
Products 85
Chisso Corp Develops Inks for Insulation Purposes 85
Tego Coating Additives & Specialty Resins Introduces Unique
Polyurethane Polyols 86
RUCO Exhibits Printing Ink Series 86
RUCO Exhibits Unique Three-in-one Combination Series 86
SunJet® Introduces PerSona™ Inks 87
Sun Chemicals Introduces Range of Sheetfed Inks 87
Sun Chemical Launches New Sheetfed Process Ink, Exact PSO 87
Jetrion Releases Jetrion 4000 Series Inkjet System 88
Van Son Unveils Van Son ArtColour UV-R E3 Pigmented Nano
Technology Inks 88
XSYS Print Introduces Uvoscreen OPQ, a Customized UV Screen Ink 88
Sun Chemical Launches 'WetFlex' New Printing Process 89
Researchers From France Develop New Sublimable Pad-Printing Ink 89
Ferro Showcases New Generation Inks for KERAjet Digital Printing 89
8. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 90
Flint Group Takes Over Torda 90
Dorf Ketal Chemicals Takes over DuPont's Specialty Catalysts
Business 90
Toyo Ink Technologies to Acquire Fluid Ink Technology Assets 90
ChemChina Inks Agreement with Cabot 91
Sun Chemical Takes Over Handschy 91
Videojet Technologies Acquires Wolke Inks 91
Ruetgers and Resinall Establishes Joint Venture 92
Triangle Digital to Collaborate with Anteprima and Megaink 92
Sakata Inx Establishes New Manufacturing Facility 92
HP and R.R. Donnelley to Collaborate 92
DIC Inks Joint Venture Agreement with Dai Nippon and the Inctec 93
INX International Establishes New Field Operations Office 93
Altana Acquires Water Ink Technologies 93
Sun Chemical Establishes New Color Manufacturing Facility 93
Sun Chemical Unveils Global Brand Names for Sheetfed Inks 94
BASF Acquires Ciba Holding 94
Sakata Inks Agreement with Megaink Digital 94
Peter Mulheran Acquires Sani-Blast 95
INX International Commences UV Ink Production in Bangkok 95
Dainippon Ink and Chemicals Becomes DIC Corporation 95
DIC Plans to Establish a New Printing Facility in India 95
Nazdar Announces Global Digital Ink Partnership with Xaar 96
Flint Group Unveils a New Flexographic Products Division 96
Sakata International Plans Merger of Water-based Printing Inks 96
XSYS Print Solutions Renames as Flint Group Narrow Web 97
Ciba to Acquire Lamberti Group 97
9. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER 98
INX International Takes Over Innovative Solutions 98
Micro Solutions Acquires Greenman Group 98
Micro Inks Takes Over USA's Huber Group 98
RDS Acquisition Corp Takes Over Rapid Refill Ink International
for US$1.5 million 98
EPI Acquires Stake in ICI 98
Evonik Takes Over the Remaining Stake in Degussa 99
Altana Acquires Wolstenholme for 24 million Euros 99
OM Group in US Acquires Lanxess's Borchers unit 99
Flint Group Invests in a Novel Printing press 99
Toyo Ink Enters into a Joint Venture with TechNova 100
Spinks India Ties up with Global Partners to Sell Printing
Products 100
Sakata Inx Plans to Increase Printing Ink capacity in India 100
Sakata Inx Announces Initiation of Information-sharing Among
Asian Units 100
Applied DNA Sciences Enters into an Agreement with Printcolor 100
Atrion International Signs a Multi-year Agreement with Flint
Group 101
Sinopec Partners with BP PLC to Start Constructing Facility at
Nanjing 101
Sun Chemical Starts a New Gravure Printing Ink Facility in
Rochdale 101
HSC Acquires Akzo Nobel's Business of Ink & Adhesive Resins 101
Siegwerk Acquires Sicpa- Sarno 102
National Starch Acquires the Adhesive and Printing Ink
Technology of XINK 102
Synnex Canada Signs Agreement to Purchase Azerty United's Ink
& Toner Business 102
Sakata Establishes a Distribution Office for Multiple Inks in
China 103
Zeller+Gmelin Establishes a Partnership with DataLase 103
INX and La Crosse Join Forces for Distributing INX Products 103
Sakata Inx Enters into an Agreement with Triangle Digital 103
Sun Chemical Inks Deal with DataLase to Sell DataLase Inks 104
Sun Chemical's AiC Division Signs a Marketing Agreement with
NAMSA 104
Flint Establishes Fluid Ink Production Plant in China 104
10. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS 105
Brancher Company (France) 105
CROMOS S.A. TINTAS GRAFICAS (Brazil) 105
Chemical/Research/Technology (US) 105
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan) 105
DIC Corporation (Japan) 106
Sun Chemical Corp 106
Encres Dubuit SA (France) 107
Environmental Inks and Coatings Corp. (US) 107
Epple Druckfarben AG (Germany) 107
Flint Group (Luxembourg) 108
Huber Group (Germany) 108
Hostmann-Steinberg (US/Canada) 108
Micro Inks Ltd. (India) 108
Inctec, Inc. (Japan) 109
Royal Dutch Printing Ink Factories Van Son (The Netherlands) 109
Ruco Druckfarben/AM Ramp & Co. GmbH (Germany) 109
Sakata Inx Corporation (Japan) 109
INX International Ink Co. (US) 110
Sanchez SA de CV (Mexico) 110
Siegwerk Group (Germany) 111
Sicpa Holding SA (Switzerland) 111
Sicpa Securink Corporation (US) 111
T & K Toka Co. Ltd. (Japan) 112
Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co. Ltd. (Japan) 112
Toyo Ink Mfg. Co. Ltd. (Japan) 112
ZELLER+GMELIN GMBH & Co. KG (Germany) 113
11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 114
A. Volume Analytics 114
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
Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 114
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 Sales in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 115
Table 7: World 11-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 2005, 2010 &
2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 116
Table 8: 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 in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 117
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 Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 118
Table 10: World 11-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 2005, 2010 &
2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 119
Table 11: 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 in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 120
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 Sales in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 121
Table 13: World 11-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 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 122
Table 14: 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 in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 123
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 Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 124
Table 16: World 11-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 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 125
Table 17: 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 in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 126
Table 18: World Historic Review for Letterpress Inks by
Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 127
Table 19: World 11-Year Perspective for Letterpress 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 2005, 2010 &
2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 128
Table 20: 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 in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 129
Table 21: 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 in US$ Million for
Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 130
Table 22: World 11-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 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 131
Table 23: 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 in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 132
Table 24: 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 in Thousand Tons for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 133
Table 25: World 11-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 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 134
B. Dollar Analytics 135
Table 26: 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 in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 135
Table 27: 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 in US$ Million for
Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 136
Table 28: World 11-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 2005, 2010 &
2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 137
Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Letterpress Inks by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 138
Table 30: 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 in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 139
Table 31: World 11-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 2005, 2010 &
2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 140
Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Letterpress Inks by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 141
Table 33: 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 in US$ Million for
Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 142
Table 34: World 11-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 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 143
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 in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 144
Table 36: 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 in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 145
Table 37: World 11-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 2005, 2010 &
2015(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 146
Table 38: 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 in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 147
Table 39: World Historic Review for Letterpress Inks by
Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Million for
Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 148
Table 40: World 11-Year Perspective for Letterpress 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 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 149
Table 41: 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 in
Thousand Tons for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 150
Table 42: 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 in Thousand Tons for
Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 151
Table 43: World 11-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 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 152
Table 44: 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 in
US$ Million for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 153
Table 45: 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 in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 154
Table 46: World 11-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 2005, 2010 &
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 155
12. THE UNITED STATES 156
A.Market Analysis 156
Outlook 156
Volume Market - An Analysis 156
Trends & Issues 156
US Printing Ink Market: Fraught with Challenges 156
Lithographic Inks: The Largest Segment 157
Radiation-Curable Inks: Poised for Growth 157
Digital Printing Eclipses Traditional Methods 158
Petroleum Based Inks Fight Back 159
Letterpress Faces Massive Decline 159
Shift from Solvent to Water-Based Ink Technology 159
New Printing Technologies Alter Industry Landscape 159
Technological Advancements Drive Market Growth 160
Environmental Regulations Affect Industry's Prospects 160
Eco-Friendly Ink Products Make Inroads 161
Vegetable Oil based Inks: Insight Into North America's
Winning Formula 161
TAP: A Strong Science Base in North America 162
Finer Points of Functionality Offered by Vegetable-Based Inks 162
Public Policies: A Prime Growth Stimulant 163
Soy Ink: Dreaming Big 163
Reaching Out to Newer Turfs 164
Advancements in Vegetable Oil based Ink Technology 164
New Soy Ink for Imprinting Baby Feet 164
On Cards: Innovative De-Inkable Soy Toner 164
Soy Powered UV Curable Lithographic Inks 164
New Soy Based Textile Printing Ink 164
Soy Ink for Ballpoint Pens 165
Use of Biochemicals in Inks 165
Competitive Landscape 165
Table 47: Leading Players in US Printing Inks Market
(2008): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Sun
Chemical, Flint Group, INX Intl, CR/T, Hostmann-Steinberg,
Siegwerk, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 165
Strategic Acquisitions Lead to Consolidation 165
Table 48: Major Ink Producers in North America
(2003-2005): Market Share of DIC/Sun Chemicals, Flint
Group, INX International, Siegwerk/CCI, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 166
Segmental Analysis - A Historic Perspective 166
Flexographic Inks 166
Growth above Industry Average 166
Emergence of UV Flexo: Adding Feather in the Cap 167
Table 49: Breakup of Flexographic Printing Inks Market
by Formulation in the US (2000- 2006): Percentage Share
of Water-based, Solvent-based, and Energy-Cured and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 167
Table 50: Primary Manufacturers of Flexographic Printing
Inks in the US (2003-2005): Market Share of Sun
Chemical, Flint Group, Sakata/ INX International, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 168
Table 51: Flexographic Printing Market by End-Use in the
US (2005): Share of Corrugated/ Preprint Production,
Flexible- Film Packaging, Folding Cartons, Labels,
Envelopes, Paper Bags & Multi-Wall Sacks, and Newspapers
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 168
Lithographic Inks 169
The Leading Segment 169
Table 52: Primary Manufacturers of Lithographic Printing
Inks in the US (2003-2005): Market Share of Sun
Chemical, Flint Group, INX International, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 169
Table 53: US Lithographic Printing Inks Market by
End-Use (2000-2006): Percentage Share of Publishing,
Packaging, Commercial Printing, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 170
Table 54: Breakup of Lithographic Printing Inks Market
by Formulation in the US (2000-2006): Percentage Share
of Water-based, Solvent-based, Vegetable
Oil/Waterless-based, and Energy- Cured (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 170
Gravure Inks 171
Low Cost Alternative to Flexo and Offset 171
Table 55: Leading Makers of Gravure Inks in the US
(2003-2005): Market Share of Sun Chemical, Flint Group,
Siegwerk, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 171
Table 56: Breakup of Gravure Inks by Formulation in the
US (2005): Percentage Share of Solvent-based,
Water-based, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 172
Table 57: Breakup of Gravure Inks by End-Use Segments in
the US (2005): Percentage Share of Publication,
Packaging, and Product End-Use (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 172
Digital Inks 172
The Fastest Growing Sector 172
Table 58: Breakup of Digital Printing Inks Market by
Formulation in the US (2000 to 2006): Percentage Share
of Water-based, Solvent-based, and Energy-Cured and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 173
Superwide-Format Digital Printing 173
Table 59: Technology-Wise Breakup of Printing Ink
Production in the US (2005): Output Share of Screen
Printing, Digital Inkjet, CAD, Photographic, and Offset
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 173
End-User Profile 174
Packaging: Largest End-User 174
Table 60: Categories of Printing Ink Used In Packaging
(2005): Market Share Of Flexographic, Lithographic, And
Gravure (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 174
Publication Inks: Intensely Competitive 174
Table 61: Printing and Publishing Sector in the US
(2005): Market Share of Newspaper, Magazines, Books,
Catalog, Forms, Computer Printers, Copiers, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 175
Table 62: Major End Uses of Inks in the US (2005): Market
Share of Publishing, Packaging, Commercial Printing, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 175
News Ink Printers: Striving to Regain Readership 175
Historical Evolution of Printing Inks 175
Evolution of Letterpress Printing 176
Emergence of Stone Printing or Lithography 176
Evolution of Heatset Inks 176
Aniline Printing 177
Imports - Exports Scenario in the Past 177
Imports 177
Table 63: US Imports of Offset Lithographic Printing Inks
(Black) by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 177
Table 64: US Imports of Flexographic Printing Inks
(Black) by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 178
Table 65: US Imports of Gravure Printing Inks (Black) by
Country: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 178
Table 66: US Imports of Letterpress Printing Inks (Black)
by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 178
Table 67: US Imports of News Printing Inks (Black) by
Country: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 179
Table 68: US Imports of Offset Lithographic Printing Inks
(Other Than Black) by Country: 2004 (includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) 179
Table 69: US Imports of Flexographic Printing Inks (Other
Than Black) by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 179
Table 70: US Imports of Gravure Printing Inks (Other Than
Black) by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 180
Table 71: US Imports of Letterpress Printing Inks (Other
Than Black) by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 180
Table 72: US Imports of News Printing Inks (Other Than
Black) by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 180
Exports 181
Table 73: US Domestic Exports of Flexographic Printing
Inks (Black) by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 181
Table 74: US Domestic Exports of Gravure Printing Inks
(Black) by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 181
Table 75: US Domestic Exports of Letterpress Printing
Inks (Black) by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 182
Table 76: US Domestic Exports of News Printing Inks
(Black) by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) 182
Table 77: US Domestic Exports of Offset Lithographic
Printing Inks (Other Than Black) by Country: 2004
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 183
Table 78: US Domestic Exports of Flexographic Printing
Inks (Other Than Black) by Country: 2004 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 183
Table 79: US Domestic Exports of Gravure Printing Inks
(Other Than Black) by Country: 2004 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 184
Table 80: US Domestic Exports of Letterpress Printing
Inks (Other Than Black) by Country: 2004 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 184
Table 81: US Domestic Exports of News Printing Inks
(Other Than Black) by Country: 2004 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) 185
Raw Material Scenario 185
Table 82: Various Raw Materials Used in Printing Inks in
the US (2005):
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