M2 PRESSWIRE-August 21, 2019-: Printing Inks Market 2019 Industry Share, Global Size, Business Revenue, Future Growth, Trends Plans, Top Key Players, Business Opportunities, Analysis by Forecast to 2023

Ethiopia does not manufacture any of the key printing ink making raw materials, such as pigments, binders, solvents and additives, and therefore the country relies heavily on imports to meet its printing ink demand.

One of the leading chemical company and industrial supplier Songwon has developed a comprehensive portfolio of polyurethane laminating adhesives used in flexible packaging laminates and polyurethane ink binders for gravure and flexographic printing inks.

The celebration was held during a BCF Printing Ink Technical Committee meeting, attended by over 20 printing ink members.

In 2011, the global key accounts and products leader was awarded the TAM Service Award medal by the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM).

PRINTING INKS DEMAND (million dollars) % Annual Growth Item 1989 1999 2004 99/89 04/99 Printing Ink Demand 2677 4455 5640 5.2 4.8 Lithographic 1275 1960 2405 4.4 4.2 Flexographic 530 960 1250 6.1 5.4 Gravure 485 765 930 4.7 4.0 Digital 42 175 290 15.3 10.6 Letterpress 155 131 115 -1.7 -2.6 Other 190 464 650 9.3 7.0

In Canada, there are over thirty companies which manufacture or import printing ink. The amount of sales per year is between $250-300 million dollars.

Key Findings of the Digital Textile Printing Ink Market

Printing ink's ingredients of pigments, vehicles and additives could contain various amounts of heavy metals.

The ink application chart simplifies the pad printing ink selection process for customers by clearly showing which sapphire series ink will adhere to their product.

As an avid protagonist of Sustainability within the BCF and CEPE (the European Federation representing paint and printing ink manufacturers across the Continent), Mr Mash is well placed to take on this mantle on the larger worldwide scale.

"ASTM D7680 provides guidelines for equipment that is frequently used in the printing ink and graphic arts industries," says Peter Ford, technical director, US Ink Corp., and chairman of D01.56.

UVitec Printing Ink has introduced a new UV curable ink system designed for the autoclave sterilization process.

However, lithographic inks will remain the leading type of printing ink based on the dominance of lithography in publishing and commercial printing operations.

This year, the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) honored eight industry leaders with its prestigious Printing Ink Pioneer Award.