Manufacturing Industry
Fundamental changes in the printing ink industry.(Editor's Desk)
Ink World, January, 2005 by Savastano, David
The long decline in ink prices has taken a toll on ink manufacturers. As prices have declined, ink executives have struggled to find ways to become more efficient, but even with those measures, margins have suffered.
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During 2004, the law of supply and demand--the most basic law of economics--has risen up to confront the ink industry. Rising oil prices have dramatically impacted the price of key feedstocks and other ingredients for inks. Meanwhile, other essential raw materials, most notably acrylic acid, are under tremendous pressure, as there is just not enough supply to meet ...
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