World Printing Inks Market

World Printing Inks Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Printing Inks in Thousands of Tons. The specific product segments analyzed are 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 forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 252 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Brancher Company, CROMOS S.A. TINTAS GRAFICAS, Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd., DIC Corporation, Sun Chemical Corp., Environmental Inks and Coatings Corp., Encres Dubuit SA, Epple Druckfarben AG, Flint Group, Huber Group, 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.

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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
Letterpress Printing Inks I-4
Digital Printing Inks I-4
Miscellaneous Inks I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Current & Future Analysis II-1
Snapshots II-1
Key Trends in a Nutshell II-2
Rising Global Profile of the Printing Ink Industry II-4
Challenges of Going Global II-4
Market Dynamics II-4
Trends Across the Industry II-4
Ink Prices: A Review II-4
Mounting Raw Material Costs Rock the Printing Ink Industry II-5
Manufacturers Resort to Price Hikes II-5
New Technologies: The Industry’s Saving Grace II-6
UV-Curable Ink: Changing the Market’s Revenue Quotient II-6
Survival Need Triggers Consolidation Trend II-7
Trends Across Segments II-7
Silver Conductive Inks Gather Steam II-7
Flexography Makes Inroads into Other Inks’ Share II-8
Demand for Digital Inks Gains Momentum II-8
UV and EB Inks: The Bucks Start Here II-9
Gravure Inks Face Mature Growth II-9
Trends Across End-Use Segments II-10
Publication & Commercial Printing Industry: Slowing Down II-10
Asia: A Lone Region Posting Strong Growth II-10
Packaging Industry: Pepping Up II-10
Packaging Ink Market: A Review II-10
Regional Trends II-11
Asia Rejuvenates Industry Fortunes II-11
Europe Hits a Speed Breaker II-11
A Mixed Bag for North America II-11
Competitive Landscape II-12
Major Market Participants II-12
Table 1: Global Ink and Graphic Arts Market (2006): Annual
Sales of Leading Players (In US$ Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

2. Product Overview and Analysis II-13
Evolution of Printing in Relief II-13
Classification of Inks by Process II-13
End-Use Applications II-14
Packaging Industry II-14
Table 2: Printing Inks Market Worldwide by End-Use: Share of
Packaging, Commercial Printing, Publishing, and Others:
2001-2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15
Commercial Printing Industry II-15
Publication Ink: Battling Lethargy II-15
What’s Ailing the Publication Industry? II-15
Increasing Ad Spends: The Only Ray of Hope II-16
Newspaper Industry Makes a Last Ditch Effort to Rise Above
the Crises II-16
Innovations in Publication Ink Bodes the Promise of a Revival II-16
Detailed Insight into Ink Segments II-16
A. Lithographic Inks II-16
Description II-16
Lithographic Presses and Printing II-17
Unit-Design II-17
Common Impression Cylinder Design II-17
Blanket-to-Blanket Design II-17
Sub-Processes in Lithography II-17
Sheetfed Offset Process II-17
Heatset Web Offset Process II-18
Non-heatset Web Offset II-18
The Process II-18
Plates Use in Lithographic Printing II-18
Surface Plates II-19
Deep-etch Plates II-19
Bi-Metal Plates II-19
B. Flexographic Inks II-19
Definition II-19
Advantages II-20
Types II-20
Solvent Inks II-20
Water-Based Inks II-20
Other Types II-20
Laminating Inks II-21
Energy-Curable Inks II-21
UV Flexo II-21
Advantages II-21
Electron Beam Inks II-22
The Process II-22
Platemaking II-22
Presses and Printing II-22
Central Impression Cylinder (CIC) II-23
In-line Flexography Presses II-23
Newspaper Flexographic Presses II-23
Commercial Publication Flexographic Presses II-23
C. Gravure Inks II-23
Description II-23
Types of Gravure Inks & their Applications II-24
The Process II-24
Gravure Presses and Printing II-24
Gravure Cylinder Making (Gravure) II-25
Types of Etching for Different Purposes II-25
Types of Gravure Printing Based on Substrate II-26
Publication Gravure II-26
Packaging Gravure II-26
Product Gravure II-26
Applications of Gravure Inks II-27
End-Use Markets II-27
Folding Cartons II-27
Flexible Packaging II-27
Specialty Sector II-28
Rotogravure Inks II-28
Intaglio II-29
D. Letterpress Printing Inks II-29
The Process II-29
Letterpress Platemaking II-29
Original Plates II-29
Duplicate Plates II-30
Letterpress Presses and Printing II-30
Platen Presses II-30
Flat-Bed Presses II-30
Rotary Presses II-30
E. Digital Printing Inks II-31
Definition II-31
Overview II-31
Who Makes Inkjet Printing Inks II-31
Market Highlights II-31
Trends in the Ink-Jet Printing Market II-32
Wide-Format Markets - Emerging Sector II-32
UV Curable Inks - Gaining New Interest II-32
Digital Photography - Creating Significant Impact II-33
Corrugated Industry - Another Prospective Market II-33
Textiles -Provide Exciting Opportunities II-33
Corporate Alliances in the Ink Jet Business II-33
F. Miscellaneous Inks II-33
Special Types of Inks II-33
Solvent-Based Evaporating Inks II-34
Two-Part or Reactive (Catalyst Curing) Inks II-34
Oxidation-Drying Inks II-34
Baking Inks II-34
Sublimation Inks II-35
Ceramic and Glass Thermoplastic Inks II-35
Other Categories of Specialty Inks II-35
Metallic Inks II-35
Watercolor Inks II-36
Cold-Set Inks II-36
Magnetic Inks II-36
Invisible Inks II-36
Specialty Inks in Packaging II-37
Drawbacks II-37
Hybrid Inks II-37
Benefits II-38
Evolution of Hybrid Inks II-38
Use of Hybrid Inks in Plastics II-39
VegeTableOil Based Inks II-39
Soy-Based Printing Inks II-39
Benefits II-39
Applications II-40
In Lithographic Printing II-40
In Flexographic Printing II-40
Newsprint Recycling II-40
Different Series of Oil Based Inks II-40
Imagelith 1NK II-40
Imagelith II-40
Imagelith Plus II-40
Energy Curable Inks II-41
UV Cured Inks II-41
An Overview of Printing Processes II-41
Lithography II-42
Gravure II-42
Flexography II-42
Other Plateless Printing Processes II-42
Prepress Operations: An Introduction II-42
Typesetting and Composition II-42
Copy Assembly and Process Photography II-43
Image Carrier Preparation II-43
Relief Printing II-43
Planographic Printing II-43
Intaglio Printing II-43
Screen Printing II-43
Plateless Processes II-44
Image Carrier Preparations II-44
Press Operations II-44
Postpress Operations II-44
Binding II-44
Screen Printing Inks II-45
Applications II-45
Product Categories II-45

3. Raw Materials Overview II-46
Pigments II-46
A Key Constituent Used in Printing Inks II-46
Primary Makers of Pigments II-46
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) II-47

Table 4: Pigment Consumption by End-Use: Market Share of
Printing Inks, Paints and Coatings, Plastics & Others: 2005
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47
Organic Pigments II-47
Market Participants II-47
Organic Pigment Powders II-48
Synthetic Organic Pigments II-48
Types of Organic Pigments Based on Quality II-48
Flush Quality II-48
Dispersion Quality II-48
Microencapsulated Quality II-48
Press Cake Quality II-48
Toner Quality Powder II-48
Classification of Organic Pigments Based on Color II-48
Fluorescent Organic Pigments II-48
Inorganic Pigments II-49
Physical Properties II-49
Types of Inorganic Pigments II-49
Carbon Black II-49
Frankfurt Black II-49
Extenders and Fillers II-50
Metallic Pigments II-50
Luminescent Type Pigments II-50
Pearlescent Pigments II-50
Industry Trends II-50
Resins II-51
Overview II-51
Potential Market II-51
Polyvinyl Butyral Resins Family II-51
Sulfopolyester Resins II-51
Applications II-52
Features of Pre and Post Metallization Primers II-52

4. Environmental Issues II-53
Need to Reduce Usage of Solvents in Inks II-53
Role of EPA in Regulating the Use of Flexo Inks II-53
Waste Ink Dilemma II-54
Oil Retention in Inks: A Crucial Issue II-54
Drive Towards Controlling VOC Emissions II-55

5. Product Launches II-56
Zeller+Gmelin’s New Uvalux U3 Offers Enhanced Capabilities II-56
Sun Chemical Announces Novel Ink Solutions for Digital, Screen
Printers II-56
Sun Chemical Introduces Water-based Inks II-56
Cytec Industries Announces the Launch of Novel Adhesives and
Coatings II-57
Sakata Inks Introduces Fast Drying Offset Printing Inks II-57
KMA Global Solutions Offers Dual-color Capability to DUALTag
Products II-57
Chisso Corp Develops Inks for Insulation Purposes II-58
Tego Coating Additives & Specialty Resins Introduces Unique
Polyurethane Polyols II-58
RUCO Exhibits Printing Ink Series II-58
RUCO Exhibits Unique Three-in-one Combination Series II-58
SunJet® Introduces PerSona™ Inks II-59
Sun Chemicals Introduces Range of Sheetfed Inks II-59
Sun Chemical Launches New Sheetfed Process Ink, Exact PSO II-59
Jetrion Releases Jetrion 4000 Series Inkjet System II-60
Van Son Unveils Van Son ArtColour UV-R E3 Pigmented Nano
Technology Inks II-60
XSYS Print Introduces Uvoscreen OPQ, a Customized UV Screen Ink II-60
Sun Chemical Launches 'WetFlex' New Printing Process II-60
Researchers From France Develop New Sublimable Pad-Printing Ink II-61
Ferro Showcases New Generation Inks for KERAjet Digital Printing II-61
Jetrion and SIRA Technologies to Jointly Develop Thermo-
Chromic Inkjet Ink II-61
Sun Chemical Develops Solarcat™, a New Ink Technology II-62
Marabu Introduces Ultraglass UVGO, a UV Ink System II-62
RUCO Druckfarben Introduces 070UV Inks II-62
RUCO Launches New T40 Series Pad Printing Inks II-62
RUCO Introduces New 935UV Series Screen Printing Inks II-63
Sakata Inx Introduces VOC-Free Sheet-Fed Ink II-63
Siegwerk Introduces Toluene-Free Printing Ink for the Asian
Market II-63
SAKATA Extends its Product Portfolio II-63
Xink Introduces New Product Line in Printing Inks II-63
CREO and XINK Introduce New Flexographic Ink II-63

6. Recent Industry Activity II-64
Sakata Inks Agreement with Megaink Digital II-64
Peter Mulheran Acquires Sani-Blast II-64
INX International Commences UV Ink Production in Bangkok II-64
Dainippon Ink and Chemicals Becomes DIC Corporation II-64
DIC Plans to Establish a New Printing Facility in India II-64
Nazdar Announces Global Digital Ink Partnership with Xaar II-65
Flint Group Unveils a New Flexographic Products Division II-65
Sakata International Plans Merger of Water-based Printing Inks II-65
XSYS Print Solutions Renames as Flint Group Narrow Web II-66
INX International Takes Over Innovative Solutions II-66
Micro Solutions Acquires Greenman Group II-66
Micro Inks Takes Over USA’s Huber Group II-66
RDS Acquisition Corp Takes Over Rapid Refill Ink International
for US$1.5 million II-66
EPI Acquires Minority Stake in ICI II-67
Evonik Takes Over the Remaining Stake in Degussa II-67
Altana Acquires Wolstenholme for 24 million Euros II-67
OM Group in US Acquires Lanxess’s Borchers unit II-67
Flint Group Invests in a Novel Printing press II-67
Toyo Ink Enters into a Joint Venture with TechNova II-68
Spinks India Ties up with Global Partners to Sell Printing
Products II-68
Sakata Inx Plans to Increase Printing Ink capacity in India II-68
Sakata Inx Announces Initiation of Information-sharing Among
Asian Units II-68
Applied DNA Sciences Enters into an Agreement with Printcolor II-68
Atrion International Signs a Multi-year Agreement with Flint
Group II-69
Sinopec Partners with BP PLC to Start Constructing the Joint
Venture at Nanjing II-69
Sun Chemical Starts a New Gravure Printing Ink Facility in
Rochdale II-69
HSC Acquires Akzo Nobel’s Business of Ink & Adhesive Resins II-69
Siegwerk Acquires Sicpa- Sarno II-70
National Starch Acquires the Adhesive and Printing Ink
Technology of XINK II-70
Synnex Canada Signs Agreement to Purchase Azerty United’s Ink
& Toner Business II-70
Sakata Establishes a Distribution Office for Multiple Inks in
China II-71
Zeller+Gmelin Establishes a Partnership with DataLase II-71
INX and La Crosse Join Forces for Distributing INX Products II-71
Sakata Inx Enters into an Agreement with Triangle Digital II-71
Sun Chemical Inks Deal with DataLase to Sell DataLase Inks II-71
Sun Chemical’s AiC Division Signs a Marketing Agreement with
NAMSA II-72
Flint Establishes Fluid Ink Production Plant in China II-72
Fuji Photo Film Acquires Sericol Group II-72
ANI Purchases Marco Australia II-72
XSYS Acquires Flint Ink II-73
BASF Expands Pigment Production Capacity in Germany II-73
Inksolutions LLC Takes Over Bria Graphics II-73
David Allison Headed Private Group Acquires CompuPrint Ventures II-73
Wikoff Color Takes Over Frontier Printing II-73
Huber Group Purchases Majority Stake in Micro Inks II-73
SICPA Divests its Packaging Inks Division to Siegwerk Group II-74
Consolidated Graphics Acquires Kelmscott Communications II-74
Nanojetink Enters into New Export Business II-74
BASF Printing Systems Continues Operations with BASF Paper
Development Plant II-74
Sun Chemical Acquires Rycoline II-75
ANI Acquires Macro Australia II-75
DIC Establishes New Plant in Vietnam II-75
Dainippon Expands Resin Capacity of its Chinese Unit II-75

7. Focus on Select Global Players II-76
Brancher Company (France) II-76
CROMOS S.A. TINTAS GRAFICAS (Brazil) II-76
Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-76
DIC Corporation (Japan) II-76
Sun Chemical Corp II-77
Environmental Inks and Coatings Corp. (US) II-77
Encres Dubuit SA (France) II-78
Epple Druckfarben AG (Germany) II-78
Flint Group (Luxembourg) II-78
Huber Group (Germany) II-79
Micro Inks Ltd. (India) II-79
Inctec Inc. (Japan) II-79
Royal Dutch Printing Ink Factories Van Son (Holland) II-79
Ruco Druckfarben/AM Ramp & Co. GmbH (Germany) II-79
Sakata Inx Corporation (Japan) II-80
INX International Ink Co. (US) II-80
Sanchez SA de CV (Mexico) II-81
Siegwerk Group (Germany) II-81
Sicpa Holding SA (Switzerland) II-81
Sicpa Securink Corporation (US) II-81
T & K Toka Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-82
Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-82
Toyo Ink Mfg. Co Ltd (Japan) II-82
ZELLER+GMELIN GMBH & Co. KG (Germany) II-83

8. Global Market Perspective II-84
Printing Inks II-84
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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 6: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 7: World 10-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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 9: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 10: World 10-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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89
Lithographic Inks II-90
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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90

Table 12: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 13: World 10-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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 15: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 16: World 10-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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95
Flexographic Inks II-96
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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 18: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 19: World 10-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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 21: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 22: World 10-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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101
Gravure Inks II-102
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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 24: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 25: World 10-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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 27: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 28: World 10-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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107
Letterpress Inks II-108
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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 30: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 31: World 10-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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110

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 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 33: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 34: World 10-Year Perspective for Letterpress Inks by
Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excludingJapan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113
Digital Inks II-114
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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-114

Table 36: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115

Table 37: World 10-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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-116

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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-117

Table 39: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-118

Table 40: World 10-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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-119
Other Printing Inks II-120
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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-120

Table 42: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-121

Table 43: World 10-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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-122

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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-123

Table 45: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-124

Table 46: World 10-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 2003, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-125


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Volume Market - An Analysis III-1
Trends & Issues III-1
US Printing Ink Market: Fraught with Challenges III-1
Radiation-Curable Inks: Poised for Growth III-2
Digital Printing Eclipses Traditional Methods III-3
Petroleum Based Inks Fight Back III-3
Letterpress Faces Massive Decline III-4
Shift from Solvent to Water-Based Ink Technology III-4
New Printing Technologies Alter Industry Landscape III-4
Technological Advancements Drive Market Growth III-4
Environmental Regulations Affect Industry’s Prospects III-5
Eco-Friendly Ink Products Make Inroads III-5
VegeTableOil based Inks: Insight Into North America’s
Winning Formula III-5
TAP: A Strong Science Base in North America III-6
Finer Points of Functionality Offered by Vegetable-Based Inks III-7
Public Policies: A Prime Growth Stimulant III-7
Soy Ink: Dreaming Big III-8
Reaching Out to Newer Turfs III-8
Advancements in VegeTableOil based Ink Technology III-8
New Soy Ink for Imprinting Baby Feet III-8
On Cards: Innovative De-Inkable Soy Toner III-8
Soy Powered UV Curable Lithographic Inks III-8
New Soy Based Textile Printing Ink III-9
Soy Ink for Ballpoint Pens III-9
Use of Biochemicals in Inks III-9
Competitive Landscape III-9
A Mix of Global and Regional Players III-9
Strategic Acquisitions Lead to Consolidation III-9
Table 47: 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) III-10
Segmental Analysis III-10
Flexographic Inks III-10
Growth above Industry Average III-10
Emergence of UV Flexo: Adding Feather in the Cap III-10
Table 48: 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) III-11

Table 49: 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) III-11

Table 50: 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) III-12
Lithographic Inks III-12
The Leading Segment III-12
Table 51: 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) III-12

Table 52: US Lithographic Printing Inks Market by
End-Use (2000-2006): Percentage Share of Publishing,
Packaging, Commercial Printing, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 53: Breakup of Lithographic Printing Inks Market
by Formulation in the US (2000-2006): Percentage Share
of Water-based, Solvent-based,
VegeTableOil/Waterless-based, and Energy- Cured
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13
Gravure Inks III-14
Low Cost Alternative to Flexo and Offset III-14
Table 54: Leading Makers of Gravure Inks in the US
(2003-2005): Market Share of Sun Chemical, Flint Group,
Seigwerk, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 55: Breakup of Gravure Inks by Formulation in the
US (2005): Percentage Share of Solvent-based,
Water-based, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 56: 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) III-15
Digital Inks III-15
The Fastest Growing Sector III-15
Table 57: 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) III-15
Superwide-Format Digital Printing III-15
Table 58: 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) III-16
End-User Profile III-16
Packaging: Largest End-User III-16
Table 59: Categories of Printing Ink Used In Packaging
(2005): Market Share Of Flexographic, Lithographic, And
Gravure (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16
Publication Inks: Intensely Competitive III-17
Table 60: 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) III-17

Table 61: Major End Uses of Inks in the US (2005): Market
Share of Publishing, Packaging, Commercial Printing, and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17
News Ink Printers: Striving to Regain Readership III-17
Historical Evolution of Printing Inks III-18
Evolution of Letterpress Printing III-18
Emergence of Stone Printing or Lithography III-18
Evolution of Heatset Inks III-18
Aniline Printing III-19
Imports - Exports Scenario III-19
Imports III-19
Table 62: US Imports of Offset Lithographic Printing Inks
(Black), by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 63: US Imports of Flexographic Printing Inks
(Black), by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 64: US Imports of Gravure Printing Inks (Black), by
Country: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 65: US Imports of Letterpress Printing Inks
(Black), by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 66: US Imports of News Printing Inks (Black), by
Country: 2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

Table 67: US Imports of Offset Lithographic Printing Inks
(Other Than Black), by Country: 2004 (includes
Corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 68: US Imports of Flexographic Printing Inks (Other
Than Black), by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 69: US Imports of Gravure Printing Inks (Other Than
Black), by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 70: US Imports of Letterpress Printing Inks (Other
Than Black), by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 71: US Imports of News Printing Inks (Other Than
Black), by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22
Exports III-22
Table 72: US Domestic Exports of Flexographic Printing
Inks (Black), by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 73: US Domestic Exports of Gravure Printing Inks
(Black), by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-23
Table 74: US Domestic Exports of Letterpress Printing
Inks (Black), by Country: 2004 III-23
Table 75: US Domestic Exports of News Printing Inks
(Black), by Country: 2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 76: US Domestic Exports of Offset Lithographic
Printing Inks (Other Than Black), by Country: 2004 III-24

Table 77: US Domestic Exports of Flexographic Printing
Inks (Other Than Black), by Country: 2004 III-25

Table 78: US Domestic Exports of Gravure Printing Inks
(Other Than Black), by Country: 2004 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 79: US Domestic Exports of Letterpress Printing
Inks (Other Than Black), by Country: 2004 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 80: US Domestic Exports of News Printing Inks
(Other Than Black), by Country: 2004 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Raw Material Scenario III-27
Table 81: Various Raw Materials Used in Printing Inks in
the US (2005): Volume-Based Percentage Share of Resins,
varnishes and rosin, Pigments and carbon black, Oxygenated
solvents, Hydrocarbon solvents and oils, and Additives
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 82: Consumption of Dye and Organic Pigments in
Printing Inks in the US: 2000-2005 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27
Pigments: A Dynamic Business III-27
Product Launches III-27
Strategic Corporate Developments III-30
Select Players III-34
B.Market Analytics III-36
Volume Analytics III-36
Table 83: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Letterpress Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 84: US Long-term Projections for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Letterpress Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 85: US 10-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks,
Letterpress Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes Corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37
Dollar Analytics III-38
Table 86: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Letterpress Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 87: US Long-term Projections for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Letterpress Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 88: US 10-Year Perspective for Printing Inks by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks,
Letterpress Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

2. Canada III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Outlook III-40
Volume Market - An Analysis III-40
Canadian Companies Make Merry as Industry Reaps Strong Gains III-40
Competition and Market Structure III-40
Import Export Scenario III-41
Table 89: Canadian Printing Inks (Black) Imports in US$
Thousand by Country for 2004 & 2005 III-41

Table 90: Canadian Printing Inks (Other Than Black) Imports
in US$ Thousand by Country for 2004 & 2005 III-41

Table 91: Canadian Printing Inks (Black) Exports in US$
Thousand by Country for 2005 III-42

Table 92: Canadian Printing Inks (Other Than Black) Exports
in US$ Thousand by Country for 2005 III-42
Product Launch III-42
Strategic Corporate Developments III-43
B.Market Analytics III-44
Volume Analytics III-44
Table 93: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Printing Inks by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks,
Flexographic Inks, Gravure Inks, Letterpress Inks, Digital
Inks and Other Inks Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales in Thousand Tons for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

Table 94: Canadian Long-term Projections for Printing Inks
by Product Segment - Lithographic Inks, Flexographic Inks,
Gravure Inks, Letterpress Inks, Digital Inks and Other Inks
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in Thousand
Tons for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 95: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for