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The 2017 Year in Review

The printing ink industry has had an active year, as consolidations throughout the supply chain impacted ink manufacturers.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World, Coatings World and Ink World Magazine

For the ink industry, the past year saw changes and new challenges. Consolidation continued, primarily within the printing industry although some ink companies were acquired as well. Raw materials, which had stabilized in recent years, became more unsettled due to natural disasters, fires and increasing regulations. Meanwhile, the packaging, UV and digital ink segments continued to grow, while the publication and commercial markets declined again. For ink companies, the past year saw plenty o...

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