2013-10-31

Dublin, Oct. 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Printing Inks – Global Strategic Business Report

2013-2018 – Lithographic, Flexographic, Gravure, Letterpress,

Digital, and Other Inks

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c55tlj/printing_inks)

has announced the addition of the “Printing

Inks – Global Strategic Business Report” report to their

offering.

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.

Key Topics Covered:

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

Digital Printing Inks I-4

Other Inks I-4

II. Executive Summary

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Printing Inks Industry: A Preface II-1

Current Scenario: Optimism Tempered by Uncertainty II-1

Rising Raw Material Prices: The Major Cause of Worry for

Printing Ink Manufacturers II-2

Supply Gets Tighter II-3

Future Growth Prospects II-4

Current Future Analysis II-4

Value Analysis II-4

Volume Analysis II-5

Developed Markets: Losing Sheen II-5

Future Prospects: Down but Not Out II-6

Developing Markets to Uncover True Potential II-6

Rising Global Profile of the Printing Ink Industry II-7

Challenges of Going Global II-7

2. MARKET DYNAMICS II-8

Synthetic Alternatives: Order of the Day II-8

RD Witnesses Buoyant Growth amid Economic Vagaries

II-8

New Technologies to Reinvigorate Sales II-8

Nanographic Printing II-8

Graphene conductive packaging ink II-9

Waterless printing II-9

High-fidelity Color Control II-9

Thermal inkjet printing II-9

Modern Innovations: the Industry’s Saving Grace II-9

UV-Curable Ink: Changing the Market’s Revenue Quotient

II-10

LED Curing: Gaining Widespread Popularity II-10

UV and EB Inks: The Bucks Start Here II-11

Printer Ink Refills Market: An Overview II-11

Environment-Friendly Packaging and Printing inks: Gaining

Momentum II-12

Biodegradable Inks- The Way to Go II-12

EX-IM Data for Inks II-13

3. SEGMENT-WISE ANALYSIS II-14

Lithography Inks II-14

Recession Throws Commercial Sheetfed Printing into Distress

II-14

Flexography Inks II-14

Flexography Makes Inroads into Other Inks’ Share II-14

Impact of Recession on Flexo Ink Market II-14

UV and EB Inks-Unaffected by the Recession II-15

Growth Prospects for Flexo Technology II-15

Gravure Inks II-15

Mature Growth on the Cards for Gravure Inks II-15

Gravure Inks: A Regional Perspective II-16

Gravure Printers Hit by Recession II-16

Digital Inks II-16

A Focus on Inkjet Inks II-16

Inkjet Printing Market: Going Strong II-16

Challenges II-17

Opportunities II-17

Trends in the Ink-Jet Printing Market II-17

Wide-Format Markets – Emerging Sector II-17

UV Curable Inks – Gaining New Interest II-18

Digital Photography – Creating Significant Impact II-18

Corrugated Industry – Another Prospective Market II-18

Textiles – Provide Exciting Opportunities II-18

Future Prospects: Bright and Bountiful II-19

Market Highlights II-19

Trends in Digital Printing inks II-19

Water-Based Inks II-20

Solvent-Based Inks II-20

Eco-Ethyl Ink II-20

Sublimation Ink II-20

Corporate Alliances in the Inkjet Business II-20

4. END- USE MARKETS II-21

Publication Commercial Printing Industry: Slowing Down

II-21

Publication Ink Market at a Glance II-21

The Magazine Segment II-21

The Newspaper Segment II-22

Recession Casts its Spell on Publication Ink Market II-22

Asia: The Lone Region Posting Strong Growth II-22

Packaging Industry: Pepping Up II-23

Packaging Ink Market: A Review II-23

5. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE II-24

Major Market Participants II-24

World Printing Inks Industry: Key Products of Leading Printing

Ink Companies II-24

Consolidation Activity II-25

Select Key Acquisitions in the Global Printing Inks Industry:

2007-2012 II-25

6. PRINTING INDUSTRY – A PRIMER II-26

Current Scenario II-26

Impact of Recession in Retrospect II-26

Recession Turns the Market Price-Sensitive II-27

Packaging Printing Sector: The Sole Bright Spot amid the Gloom

II-27

Novel Strategies Emerge During Recession II-27

Other Noteworthy Trends and Issues II-27

Incorporation of Hybrid Printing II-28

Digitization of Workflow II-28

Demand Shift towards Digital Print Media II-28

7. PRODUCT OVERVIEW AND ANALYSIS II-29

Evolution of Printing in Relief II-29

Components of Printing Inks II-29

Classification of Inks by Process II-29

End-Use Applications II-30

Packaging Industry II-30

Commercial Printing Industry II-30

Publication Ink: Battling Lethargy II-31

What’s Ailing the Publication Industry? II-31

Increasing Ad Spends: The Only Ray of Hope II-31

Newspaper Industry Makes a Last Ditch Effort to Rise above the

Crises II-31

Innovations in Publication Ink Bodes the Promise of a Revival

II-31

Detailed Insight into Ink Segments II-31

A. Lithographic Inks II-31

Description II-31

Lithographic Presses and Printing II-32

Unit-Design II-32

Common Impression Cylinder Design II-32

Blanket-to-Blanket Design II-32

Sub-Processes in Lithography II-32

Sheetfed Offset Process II-33

Heatset Web Offset Process II-33

Non-Heatset Web Offset II-33

The Process II-33

Plates Use in Lithographic Printing II-34

Surface Plates II-34

Deep-etch Plates II-34

Bi-Metal Plates II-34

B. Flexographic Inks II-34

Definition II-34

Advantages II-35

Types II-35

Solvent Inks II-35

Water-Based Inks II-35

Other Types II-36

Laminating Inks II-36

Energy-Curable Inks II-36

UV Flexo II-37

Advantages II-37

Electron Beam Inks II-37

The Process II-37

Platemaking II-37

Presses and Printing II-38

Central Impression Cylinder (CIC) II-38

In-line Flexography Presses II-38

Newspaper Flexographic Presses II-38

Commercial Publication Flexographic Presses II-38

C. Gravure Inks II-39

Description II-39

Types of Gravure Inks their Applications II-39

The Process II-39

Gravure Presses and Printing II-40

Gravure Cylinder Making (Gravure) II-40

Types of Etching for Different Purposes II-41

Types of Gravure Printing Based on Substrate II-41

Publication Gravure II-41

Packaging Gravure II-42

Product Gravure II-42

Applications of Gravure Inks II-42

End-Use Markets II-43

Folding Cartons II-43

Flexible Packaging II-43

Specialty Sector II-43

Rotogravure Inks II-43

Types of Rotogravure Inks II-43

Intaglio II-44

D. Digital Printing Inks II-44

Definition II-44

Overview II-45

Who Makes Inkjet Printing Inks II-45

E. Others II-45

Letterpress Printing Inks II-45

The Process II-45

Letterpress Platemaking II-46

Original Plates II-46

Duplicate Plates II-46

Letterpress Presses and Printing II-46

Platen Presses II-46

Flat-Bed Presses II-47

Rotary Presses II-47

Special Types of Inks II-47

Solvent-Based Evaporating Inks II-47

Two-Part or Reactive (Catalyst Curing) Inks II-48

Oxidation-Drying Inks II-48

Baking Inks II-48

Sublimation Inks II-48

Ceramic and Glass Thermoplastic Inks II-49

Other Categories of Specialty Inks II-49

Metallic Inks II-49

Watercolor Inks II-49

Cold-Set Inks II-50

Magnetic Inks II-50

Invisible Inks II-50

Specialty Inks in Packaging II-51

Drawbacks II-51

Hybrid Inks II-51

Benefits II-52

Evolution of Hybrid Inks II-52

Use of Hybrid Inks in Plastics II-53

Vegetable Oil Based Inks II-53

Soy-Based Printing Inks II-53

Benefits II-53

Applications II-53

In Lithographic Printing II-53

In Flexographic Printing II-54

Newsprint Recycling II-54

Different Series of Oil Based Inks II-54

Imagelith 1NK II-54

Imagelith II-54

Imagelith Plus II-54

Energy Curable Inks II-55

UV Cured Inks II-55

Flexmate Line of Ultraviolet Curable Inks II-55

An Overview of Printing Processes II-55

Lithography II-55

Gravure II-56

Flexography II-56

Other Plateless Printing Processes II-56

Prepress Operations: An Introduction II-56

Typesetting and Composition II-56

Copy Assembly and Process Photography II-56

Image Carrier Preparation II-57

Relief Printing II-57

Planographic Printing II-57

Intaglio Printing II-57

Screen Printing II-57

Plateless Processes II-57

Image carrier preparation is mainly done through two processes

II-58

Image Carrier Preparations II-58

Press Operations II-58

Postpress Operations II-58

Binding II-58

Screen Printing Inks II-58

Applications II-59

Product Categories II-59

8. RAW MATERIAL OVERVIEW II-60

Pigments II-60

A Key Constituent Used in Printing Inks II-60

Primary Makers of Pigments II-60

Organic Pigments II-60

Market Participants II-60

Organic Pigment Powders II-61

Synthetic Organic Pigments II-61

Types of Organic Pigments Based on Quality II-61

Flush Quality II-61

Dispersion Quality II-61

Microencapsulated Quality II-61

Press Cake Quality II-61

Toner Quality Powder II-61

Classification of Organic Pigments Based on Color II-61

Fluorescent Organic Pigments II-62

Inorganic Pigments II-62

Physical Properties II-62

Types of Inorganic Pigments II-62

Carbon Black II-62

Frankfurt Black II-63

Extenders and Fillers II-63

Metallic Pigments II-63

Luminescent Type Pigments II-63

Pearlescent Pigments II-63

Industry Trends II-64

Resins II-64

Overview II-64

Potential Market II-64

Polyvinyl Butyral Resins Family II-64

Sulfopolyester Resins II-65

Applications II-65

Features of Pre and Post Metallization Primers II-65

9. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES II-66

Need to Reduce Usage of Solvents in Inks II-66

Role of EPA in Regulating the Use of Flexo Inks II-66

Waste Ink Dilemma II-67

Oil Retention in Inks: A Crucial Issue II-67

Drive Towards Controlling VOC Emissions II-67

10. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS II-68

Videojet Technologies Unveils WLK660072 Ink for Wolke Thermal

Ink Jet and 8510 Printer Ranges II-68

INX International Ink Introduces AquaTech IONTM Label Ink

Systems II-68

Haydale UnveilsHDPlas(TM) Graphene Based Inks Range II-69

Sun Chemical Introduces Madden Triumph Lithographic Inks

II-69

Pulse Roll Label Products to Launch Range of Varnishes and Inks

II-69

Inkstream to Introduce Range of UVM Flexo Inks II-70

Frimpeks Introduces Expleo UV Flexo Ink Range II-70

SunJet Unveils EtiJet LM UV Ink Range II-70

Sun Chemical Launches SunLit(R) Crystal Ink Solution II-70

Seiko I Infotech to Introduce Neon Inks II-71

Sepiax Ink Technology Launches Aquares 3.0 Resin Ink Technology

II-71

Sun Chemical Unveils Streamline Range of Inks II-71

Xennia Technology Introduces Zircon Digital Ink Set II-72

Bordeaux Digital Printink Rolls Out PRDS Wide-Format Inkjet

Solutions II-72

Jay Chemical Industries Introduces Antelos Digital Textile

Printing Inks II-72

Domino Printing Sciences Launches 299BK Black Ink for A-Series

CIJ Printers Range II-73

Flint Group Introduces New PluriTech Shrink-U Ink System

II-73

NuSil Technology Launches New Medical Grade Silicone Inks

Series II-73

Videojet Technologies Launches V492-C Light Blue and V402 Dark

Gray Inks II-73

Superior Printing Ink Introduces Water-based Flexographic Ink

Program II-74

Ricoh Unveils Photo-Curable Inkjet Ink II-74

Sun Chemical Unveils SunUno Solimax Ink System II-75

GJS Machinery Introduces M-TT Water Based Modified Pigment Inks

II-75

Intrinsiq Materials Develops Copper Ink for Paper Substrate

II-75

Trident Launches New Inkjet Printhead and Ink II-75

Xennia Develops New Reactive Dye Ink XenInx Amethyst II-76

SouthWest Nano Technologies Launches Carbon Nanotube Ink

II-76

Global Imaging Launches Panoply Inks II-76

Color-Logic Launches BEST Silver Ink II-76

Mimaki Announces Addition of New Clear Ink to LH-100 series

II-76

Sawgrass Rolls out Three Ink Shades for EPSON 4880 Printers

II-77

AT Inks Launches New Eco Solvent Inks II-77

Flint Unveils New Range of Inks with Low Migration Properties

II-77

BASF Launches New Technology Ink for Food Packaging II-77

Toyo Ink Develops Environment Friendly Vantean Eco Lio Inks

II-77

INX Digital Extends TRIANGLE(R) Brand with PDQ Inks II-78

Pulse Roll Label Products Introduces UV Curable Combi SF for

Rotary Screen Printing II-78

Arrow Digital Launches UV Curable Virtu Ink Series II-78

Sun Chemical to Expand its Streamline Portfolio of Digital Inks

II-79

Videojet Launches LC-Pro UV-Curable Ink II-79

Sun Chemicals Unveils an Extensive Range of Coating Products

and Inks II-79

Flint Group Introduces the PremoFilm ETS Ink System for

Merchandise Bags II-80

INX International Launches Two Novel Metal Decorating Inks

II-80

Hybrid Services Launches Clear Ink for Wide-Format Printers

II-80

Bordeaux to Showcase Novel Ink Solutions for Wide-Format Inkjet

Printers II-81

HP Malaysia Launches Ink Advantage II-81

Sun Chemical Unveils a Comprehensive Array of Ink Solutions for

Metal Decoration II-81

Domino Printing Sciences Unveils BK107 Black Ink for G-Series

TIJ Printers Range II-81

Jaysynth Dyestuffs Introduces Digifix Inks II-82

Nazdar Unveils Lyson 213 Series Inks II-82

Electronics For Imaging and 3M Introduce Co-Branded UV Ink

II-83

Flint Group Unveils Flexocure ANCORA Ink Range II-83

Flint Group Launches BioCure F UV Flexo Ink System II-83

International Coatings Launches an Innovative Special-effects

Ink II-84

Sun Chemical Launches CXX Array of Formable Inks Meant for 3D

Appliques II-84

Nazdar Launches Novel Lyson Digital Inks II-84

Standard Coating Enters Inkjet Domain with the Launch of

Direct-to-Garment T-Print Ink II-85

Flint Group Launches New Water-based Series of Flexo Inks

II-85

GSB Launches White Ink for HP5500 Indigo Press II-85

Pulse Launches a New Series of High-Performance Metallic Inks

II-86

Intrinsiq Materials Introduces Innovative Copper Ink for Inkjet

Printers II-86

Xennia Introduces XenInx Onyx, a Metallic Ink for Decorative

Digital Applications II-86

Sawgrass Technologies Launches MxF Ink for Printing Nylon

Banners and Flags II-86

Green Ink Practices Environment Saving Production Process

II-87

Van Son Holland Ink Adds New Vs1 Ink to the Vs Series

II-87

Mimaki Adds Silver Ink to ES3 Ink Portfolio II-87

Kodak Releases New Red Fluorescing Dry Ink II-88

Bayer Unveils Conductive Inks II-88

International Coatings Launches Centris Range of Non-Phthalate

Inks II-89

INX Digital Unveils Range of ECO Solvent Inks II-89

Squid Ink Launches SI-PZ1800 II-89

Xennia Technology Releases XenInx Diamond II-90

Reprographic Technology Launches Alternative Inks II-90

Sun Chemical to Introduce a Wave of Innovative Products

II-91

SunRay Scientific Introduces NANOGLOW(TM) II-92

Bayer Showcases Conductive Inks for Use in Printed Electronics

II-92

Flint Rolls Out New Bio-Renewable Printing Products II-93

Graphics One Launches the Versatile SEPIAX Ink in the American

Region II-93

SIGNiX Integrates Digital Signature Technology into zipForm of

zipLogix II-93

INX Digital to Showcase AXB BIO Formulated Ink II-93

Agfa Graphics Unveils a New Range of Inkjet Press Inks

II-94

Van Son Unveils an Offset Litho Ink Range II-94

Kornit Digital Launches Direct-On-Garment Printer II-94

INX Digital International Launches Triangle(TM) Brand HPS Inks

II-95

INX Digital International Launches Triangle(TM) JVS Inks

II-95

INX Digital International Launches Triangle(TM) Brand Aqueous Inks

II-95

11. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST- A PERSPECTIVE

BUILDER II-96

Cytec Launches a New Resin for UV Inks Formulation II-96

FLINT GROUP Launches FORCE UV-Flexographic Printing Inks

II-96

Matthews Marking Products Launches New Range of Black Inks

II-96

Nazdar Introduces W500 Series Ink II-96

Actega Rhenania Unveils PUR Adhesives II-96

DSM NeoResins+ Launches NeoRez U-430) II-97

Oxea Unveils Novel Chemical di-octyladipate II-97

Tirupati Inks Introduces EcoAquva and EcoImpex Inks II-97

Sun Chemical Introduces New Range of Sheetfed Offset Inks

II-97

Sun Chemical Launches SolarFlex(R) Nova II-97

Chisso Develops Photocurable and Polyimide Dielectric Inks

II-98

Nazdar Releases Uniform Labeling System II-98

Sakata Rolls Out XJS Series II-98

Sun Chemical Introduces Sunguard II-98

Sun Chemical Releases Optima Digital Solvent Inks II-99

INX International Ink Launches EcoTech(TM) Brand Color Inks

II-99

Siegwerk Switzerland Launches LED-UV Label Printing Ink Systems

II-99

Toyo Ink Manufacturing America Launches LIOJET(TM) Inkjet Inks

II-99

Toyo Ink Manufacturing America Launches AquaLiona(TM) Flexo

Lamination Inks II-99

Flint Group Unveils PolarTek Laminating Ink II-100

Flint Group to Launch PremoKing Heatset Inks II-100

Van Son Expands Vs Series Ink Product Line II-100

Ink Technologies Introduces Next-generation Eco Solvent Ink

“EVOSol” II-101

Superior Printing Launches Biolocity Sheetfed Inks II-101

Sun Chemical Launches Color-Change Ink Series “Sunlase”

II-101

Megaink Digital Launches 4th generation BioMG Inks II-102

HP Unveils New Ink Formulations for Low Solvent Printers

II-102

Zeller+Gmelin’s New Uvalux U3 Offers Enhanced Capabilities

II-102

MGI Digital Plans to Launch Range of Digital Presses and Inkjet

Products II-103

Hexion Specialty Introduces HexiStretch(TM) UV-Curable Inkjet Inks

II-103

Sartomer Unveils ‘CN9167US’ Aromatic Urethane Acrylate

II-103

Kohl Madden Introduce Earth Series Sheetfed Inks

II-103

Sun Chemical Rolls Out Diamond Inks II-104

Superior Printing Announces Upgraded Portfolio of UV Sheetfed

Inks II-104

Nazdar Unveils Lyson TX6500 Series Water-Based Digital Dye

Sublimation Inks II-104

Sun Chemical Introduces New Commercial Sheetfed Inks and Other

Products II-105

Sun Chemical Plans to Unveil New Innovative Technologies

II-105

US Ink Launches Aqua News(R) Spectra Black(TM) II-105

Ciba Unveils Ciba(R) IRGASTAR(TM) GF Inks II-105

Dow Corning Unveils Ink Technology, Silicone-Based Inks, ”

Smart” Textile II-105

Sun Introduces Suncure Lazer II-106

SunJet Unveils UV Cured Inks II-106

Superior Printing Ink Rolls out EVOLOCITY II-106

Sun Chemical Unveils Pioneering ‘Eco-friendly’ UV Ink

II-106

INX International Launches Belle Color(TM) II-107

RUCO Druckfarben Unveils 935UV Ink Line II-107

RUCO Druckfarben Launches Opaque White Inks for Blue-Ray Discs

II-108

Toyo Ink Unveils 3 Additions of Kaleido Ink(TM) Series II-108

Ciba Rolls Out New Range of Stylings II-109

Sun Chemical Announces Novel Ink Solutions for Digital, Screen

Printers II-109

Sun Chemical Introduces Water-based Inks II-110

Cytec Industries Announces the Launch of Novel Adhesives and

Coatings II-110

Sakata Inks Introduces Fast Drying Offset Printing Inks

II-110

KMA Global Solutions Offers Dual-color Capability to DUALTag

Products II-111

Chisso Corp Develops Inks for Insulation Purposes II-111

Tego Coating Additives Specialty Resins Introduces Unique

Polyurethane Polyols II-111

RUCO Exhibits Printing Ink Series II-111

RUCO Exhibits Unique Three-in-one Combination Series

II-112

12. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-113

Toyo Ink Merges Toyo Ink Mfg. America with Toyo Ink America

II-113

Merck Inks Agreement with Seiko Epson II-113

Suzhou Kingswood Printing Inks Takes Over Brancher II-114

Rutland Holdings Takes Over Sociedad Quimica Alemana

II-114

Tech8 to Merge with Colorific II-114

Superior Printing Ink Takes Over Ink Makers II-114

DIC to Acquire Pacific Inks II-114

ALTANA to Acquire Color Chemie II-115

Xennia Technology Signs Partnership Agreement with Ynvisible

II-115

InkTec and Sawgrass Technologies Ink License Deal for

Sublimation Technology II-115

RR Donnelley Enters into Technology Partnership with KBA

II-116

Plextronics and Sanyo Chemical Industries Sign OLED Lighting

Distribution Agreement II-116

Showa Denko to Produce and Market NovaCentrix’s Conductive Inks

II-116

Yissum Research Development Signs Licensing and Research Deal

with Vaxan Steel II-117

Bordeaux Digital PrintInk Signs Distribution Agreement with

LFDP II-117

Mosley Holding Takes Over Graphic Sciences II-117

Resinall Rutgers Resins Acquires Neville Chemical Europe

II-117

Rutland Plastic Technologies Forms Joint Venture with Dhaval

Colour Chem II-118

Hapa Takes Over Gottscho Printing Systems II-118

Canon, Oce to Merge their Printer Divisions II-119

Consolidated Graphics to Acquire RT Associates II-119

Siegwerk Takes Over Environmental Inks and Coatings II-119

Xennia Signs OEM Agreement with Tecno Italia II-119

Xaar Selects Colorobbia Espana and Colorobbia Italia

II-120

Pelikan Collaborates with Linoprint II-120

Dow Corning Collaborates with Vapor Apparel, MR Equipment

and Lon Winters II-120

Sun Chemical Signs Distribution Agreement with Ultrachem

II-121

Flint Group Takes Over Torda II-121

Dorf Ketal Chemicals Takes over DuPonts Specialty Catalysts

Business II-122

Toyo Ink Technologies to Acquire Fluid Ink Technology Assets

II-122

ChemChina Inks Agreement with Cabot II-122

13. CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER

II-123

Sun Chemical Takes Over Handschy II-123

Videojet Technologies Acquires Wolke Inks II-123

Ruetgers and Resinall Establishes Joint Venture II-123

Triangle Digital to Collaborate with Anteprima and Megaink

II-123

Sakata Inx Establishes New Manufacturing Facility II-123

HP and R.R. Donnelley to Collaborate II-124

DIC Inks Joint Venture Agreement with Dai Nippon and the Inctec

II-124

INX International Establishes New Field Operations Office

II-124

Altana Acquires Water Ink Technologies II-125

Sun Chemical Establishes New Color Manufacturing Facility

II-125

Sun Chemical Unveils Global Brand Names for Sheetfed Inks

II-125

BASF Acquires Ciba Holding II-126

Sakata Inks Agreement with Megaink Digital II-126

Peter Mulheran Acquires Sani-Blast II-126

INX International Commences UV Ink Production in Bangkok

II-126

Dainippon Ink and Chemicals Becomes DIC Corporation II-126

DIC Plans to Establish a New Printing Facility in India

II-126

Nazdar Announces Global Digital Ink Partnership with Xaar

II-127

Flint Group Unveils a New Flexographic Products Division

II-127

Sakata International Plans Merger of Water-based Printing Inks

II-127

XSYS Print Solutions Renames as Flint Group Narrow Web

II-128

Ciba to Acquire Lamberti Group II-128

INX International Takes Over Innovative Solutions II-128

Micro Solutions Acquires Greenman Group II-128

Micro Inks Takes Over USA’s Huber Group II-128

RDS Acquisition Corp Takes Over Rapid Refill Ink International

for US$1.5 million II-129

EPI Acquires Stake in ICI II-129

Evonik Takes Over the Remaining Stake in Degussa II-129

Altana Acquires Wolstenholme for 24 million Euros II-129

OM Group in US Acquires Lanxess’s Borchers unit II-129

Flint Group Invests in a Novel Printing press II-130

Toyo Ink Enters into a Joint Venture with TechNova II-130

Spinks India Ties up with Global Partners to Sell Printing

Products II-130

Sakata Inx Plans to Increase Printing Ink capacity in India

II-130

Sakata Inx Announces Initiation of Information-sharing Among

Asian Units II-130

Applied DNA Sciences Enters into an Agreement with Printcolor

II-130

Atrion International Signs a Multi-year Agreement with Flint

Group II-131

Sinopec Partners with BP PLC to Start Constructing Facility at

Nanjing II-131

Sun Chemical Starts a New Gravure Printing Ink Facility in

Rochdale II-131

14. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-132

Dainichiseika Color Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Japan)

II-132

DIC Corporation (Japan) II-132

Sun Chemical Corp. (US) II-133

Flint Group (Luxembourg) II-133

Sakata Inx Corporation (Japan) II-134

INX International Ink Co. (US) II-135

SAKATA Inx (INDIA) Limited II-135

Siegwerk Druckfarben AG Co. KGaA (Germany) II-136

T K Toka Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-136

Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg. Co. Ltd. (Japan) II-137

15. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-138

III. Market

1. THE UNITED STATES

2. CANADA

3. JAPAN

4. EUROPE

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

6. THE MIDDLE EAST

7. LATIN AMERICA

IV. Competitive Landscape

Total Companies Profiled: 195 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries -

234)

The United States (71)

Japan (14)

Europe (105)

- France (6)

- Germany (24)

- The United Kingdom (27)

- Italy (18)

- Spain (9)

- Rest of Europe (21)

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (38)

Latin America (2)

Africa (2)

Middle-East (2)

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