About Printing Inks

Printing inks are produced using four essential components:
• Pigments: Impart color to the ink and makes it opaque
• Resins: Bind the ink into a film and to the printed surface
• Solvents: Aids the ink flow so that it can be transferred to the printing surface
• Additives: Alter the physical properties of the ink to suit different applications
Printing inks are used in the publishing, packaging, and promotion industries and are used in varied printing processes, including flexography, lithography, digital printing, and gravure. These inks are classified based on their prime constituents and are available in the market in the following major types:
• Solvent-borne
• Waterborne
• Oil-based

Technavio’s analysts forecast the global printing inks market to grow at a CAGR of 5.42% during the period 2016-2020.

Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global printing inks market for 2016-2020. The report also presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top five vendors operating in the market.

The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• APAC
• North America
• EMEA
• ROW

Technavio's report, Global Printing Inks Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

Key vendors
• Flint Group
• Sakata INX
• Sun Chemical Ltd.
• T&K TOKA Co. Ltd.
• TOYO Ink LLC
• Wikoff Color Corp.

Other prominent vendors
• ALTANA
• Brancher
• CROMOS TINTAS GRAFICAS
• Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Manufacturing
• DIC
• Encres Dubuit
• Environmental Inks and Coatings
• Huber Group
• Siegwerk Druckfarben
• Zeller + Gmelin

Market driver
• Increased demand for eco-friendly inks
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Market challenge
• Stringent regulations on inks with high volatile organic compounds (VOC) content
• For a full, detailed list, view our report

Market trend
• Increase in popularity of vegetable oil-based inks
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

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