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New applications drive growth in the inkjet ink market.(Editor's Desk)
As is readily apparent in reading this issue's cover story, the Top International Ink Companies, the past year has been challenging, to say the least. In the report, which begins on page 16, ink ind . . .

EFI enters agreement with Nazdar for solvent ink manufacturing.(fresh INK)
EFI announced entry into a manufacturing agreement with Nazdar, wherein Nazdar will produce EFI's VUTEk and Inkware solvent inks, which are renowned for their phenomenal color quality, fantastic dur . . .

Acquisition of Handschy Industries strengthens Sun Chemical.(fresh INK)
In recent years, Handschy Industries, Bellwood, IL, has been part of a number of transitions with its parent companies, beginning with Field Container, Altivity and, most recently, Graphic Packaging . . .

INX International opens new Toronto office.(fresh INK)
INX International Ink Co. recently opened a new Canadian field operations office in the Toronto area. The new space now gives INX two dedicated facilities to better service Canadian customers, with . . .

Superior Printing Ink announces management appointments.(fresh INK)
Superior Printing Ink has announced several key changes to the company's management team, effective June 15, 2009. James La Rocca has been promoted to Superior's chief operating officer. La Rocca, . . .

Flueron inks extends to the American markets.(fresh INK)
At a time when delivering quality and service is becoming more challenging for many ink companies, Flueron Inks Pvt. Ltd. (www.flueroninks.com), a Mumbai, India-based ink manufacturer, is entering t . . .

PRIMIR report predicts future of newspaper industry.(ink MARKET)
The Print Industries Market Information and research Organization (PRIMIR) has published a study, "The Future of the North American Newspaper Industry." The study, conducted in late 2008, examines . . .

Report on U.S. Commercial Printing Profits says 1Q 2009 'less worse'.(ink MARKET)
WhatTheyThink, a media organization serving the printing and publishing industry has released its most recent report, "U.S. Commercial Printing Profits, 1995 to Q1-2009," authored by Dr. Joe Webb. . . .

Ink manufacturers look to technology improvements to foster growth.(european report)
A report just published in the UK has predicted a sharp decrease in Western Europe in the volume output of newspapers, magazines and other products of the graphics paper sector over the next decade. . . .

Global ink manufacturers feel impact of recession.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For most leading international printing ink companies, the past fiscal year was difficult. The year began with skyrocketing raw material prices that cut into margins. The la . . .

Top international ink companies.(Cover story)(Company overview)
1 DIC CORPORATION (INCLUDING SUN CHEMICAL CORPORATION) 7-20 NIHONBASHI 3-CHOME CHUO-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN 103-8233 PHONE: +81 3-3272-4511 FAX: +81 3-3278-8558 INTERNET: DIC: WWW.DIC.CO.JP; SUN . . .

The inkjet ink report: despite the economic downturn, digital technologies continue to enjoy growth as new applications emerge.
Even though the inkjet ink market is perhaps the fastest growing segment for ink manufacturers, the recession still had an impact on business. "In terms of ink volume, EFI started falling off in t . . .

Buhler Inc.(Machinery & Equipment Review)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Buhler Inc. 13105 12th Avenue North Plymouth, MN 55441 Phone: (763) 847-9900 Fax: (763) 847-9911 Web: www.buhlergroup.com E-mail: rene.eisenring@buhlergroup.com . . .

Little Joe Industries.(Machinery & Equipment Review)
Little Joe Industries 10 Ilene Court, Suite 4 Hillsborough, NJ 08844 Phone: (908) 359-5213 Fax: (908) 359-5724 Web: www.littlejoe.com Email: info@littlejoe.com The Little Joe Proof Pre . . .

Premier Mill, an SPX Brand.(Machinery & Equipment Review)
Premier Mill, An SPX Brand 611 Sugar Creek Road Delavan, WI 53115 Phone: (800) 252-5200 Fax: (262) 740-4904 Web: www.spxpe.com E-mail: premier.mill@spx.com The New Premier Mill SuperFL . . .

Draiswerke, Inc.(Machinery & Equipment Review)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Draiswerke, Inc. 40 Whitney Road Mahwah, NJ 07430 Phone: (201) 847-0600 Fax: (201) 847-0606 Web: www.draiswerke-inc.com E-mail: salesinfo@draiswerke-inc.com Th . . .

Myers Engineering, Inc.(Machinery & Equipment Review)
Myers Engineering, Inc. 8376 Salt Lake Ave. Bell, CA 90201 Phone: (323) 560-4723 Fax: (323) 773-7789 Web: www.myersmixer.com E-mail: sales@myersmixer.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Myers . . .

Membrana.(Machinery & Equipment Review)
Membrana 13800 South Lakes Drive Charlotte, NC 28273 Phone (704) 587-8888 Fax: (704) 587-8610 Web: www.SuperPhobic.com E-mail: info@liqui-cel.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SuperPhobic M . . .

GSE Dispensing, Inc.(Machinery & Equipment Review)
GSE Dispensing, Inc. 3201 Rotary Drive Charlotte, NC 28269 Phone: (704) 509-2651 Fax: (704) 509-2652 Web: www.gsedispensing.com E-mail: info@gsedispensing.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] . . .

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc.(Machinery & Equipment Review)
Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc. 11 Commerce Blvd. Middleboro, MA 02346 Phone: (508) 946-6200 Fax: (508) 946-6262 Web: www.brookfieldengineering.com E-mail: sales@brookfieldengi . . .

MorehouseCowles.(Machinery & Equipment Review)
MorehouseCowles 13930 Magnolia Ave. Chino, CA 91710 Phone: (909) 627-7222 Fax: (909) 627-7366 Web: www.morehousecowles.com E-mail: sales@morehousecowles.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Th . . .

Arizona Instrument LLC.(Machinery & Equipment Review)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Arizona Instrument LLC 3375 N. Delaware St. Chandler, AZ 85224 Phone: (602) 470-1414 Fax: (602) 281-1744 Web: www.azic.com E-mail: marketing@azic.com Arizona I . . .

Strong partnerships can make all the difference.(Technical Profiles)(Company overview)
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At a time when higher raw material prices and a global recession are part of business life, ink executives are doing what they can to become more efficient while still creat . . .

Eco-efficiency analysis demonstrates the environmental and economic benefits of flexographic printing inks in film applications.
Consumers continue to expect more from the packages that deliver and protect the products they consume. In response, brand owners strive to innovate with new package designs, materials and user frie . . .

Calendar.(Calendar)
SEPT. Sept 11-17--PRINT and PackPrint, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. More info: Graphic Arts Show Company, (703) 264-7200; fax: (703) 620-9187; email: info@gasc.org; via the web: www.gasc.org. S . . .

Mike Hayden, Mark Neely join Color Resolutions International sales team.(inkies)
Color Resolutions International (CRI) has welcomed two sales specialists to their expanding team. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mike Hayden recently joined CRI as senior technical sales specialist, whe . . .

Flint Group names Geoff Barba business development manager--corrugated.(inkies)
Flint Group announced that effective immediately, Geoff Barba will assume the newly created position of business development manager--corrugated market, for the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Barba will be . . .

Fusion UV Systems names Dr. P.K. Swain new CTO.(inkies)
Fusion UV Systems, Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. P.K. Swain as chief technology officer and vice president technology. Dr. Swain is responsible for providing technology leadership for the co . . .

FUJIFILM Dimatix names Russell Brown printhead product manager for China.(inkies)
FUJIFILM Dimatix has created the new position of printhead product manager, China, and appointed Russell Brown, a seasoned inkjet technology veteran, engineering professional and Six Sigma green bel . . .

Sartomer offers SMA2021 copolymer.(suppliers CORNER)
Sartomer Company has launched SMA2021 copolymer, a styrene maleic anhydride copolymer that offers improved heat resistance without compromising water resistance in polymer modification, leather re-t . . .

Union Process launches S-50/SD-50.(suppliers CORNER)
Union Process has produced a new batch-type attritor that offers the flexibility of allowing the customer to use it as either a wet or dry grinding mill. When operating as a wet grinding mill, the S . . .

Lubrizol launches Carbocure wax additives and dispersions.(suppliers CORNER)
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. has launched its Carbocure line of wax additives and dispersions, which provides improved ink performance in energy curable graphic arts applications. Carbocure pro . . .

Silberline offers aluminum pigments for liquid inks.(suppliers CORNER)
Silberline has launched a number of new products for the graphic arts and printing ink market. The Aquavex AD range of aluminum pigment granules for water-based metallic inks has been developed to p . . .

Ciba Xymara Fireball offers color-travel effects.(suppliers CORNER)
Ciba's Xymara Fireball color-travel pigments provide a new range of styling options for a wide range of applications in the paint, coatings and ink markets. The new stylings--Melting Magma, Sunset M . . .

ec Pigments USA publishes new product brochure.(suppliers CORNER)
ec Pigments USA has recently published a new product brochure, which was mailed to ec Pigments' customers, ec Pigments USA is a manufacturer of specialty organic pigments providing superior quality . . .

Arizona Chemical announces closure of Port St. Joe, FL, plant.(industry NEWS)
Arizona Chemical announced that it will permanently close its Port St. Joe, FL, chemical plant in July 2009. The company intends to transfer its Port St. Joe production to its refineries in Panama C . . .

Novant Chemicals appoints Northspec as Canadian distributor.(industry NEWS)
Novant Chemicals Ltd. has appointed Northspec Chemicals Corporation, Toronto Canada, as their exclusive Canadian distributor for their entire iron oxide pigment product line along with the Sirius li . . .

PriscoDigital to market HP Scitex superwide systems.(industry NEWS)
Printers' Service (Prisco) announced an exclusive national distribution agreement with HP that will enable PriscoDigital, the digital division of Prisco, to exclusively market and sell the complete . . .

Cognis opens affiliate in India.(industry NEWS)
Cognis has opened an affiliate in Mumbai, India. Cognis India will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Cognis Group, and will operate under the name of Cognis Specialty Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. Cognis . . .

Inx Digital develops solution for UV curable ink printhead cleaning.(industry NEWS)
INX Digital International Co. announced the global availability of its UV HeadCure printhead cleaning service. Employing a new, patent-pending technology, it has shown to provide 100 percent recover . . .

Porelon leads through chemistry, service and innovation.(ink, INC.)(Company overview)
Porelon, a specialty ink and ink delivery systems company, was founded in 1959 by Sam Johnson as a division of the SC Johnson Company. The original intent of Porelon was to create micro-porous appli . . .

Security ink market offers opportunities for ink companies.(Editor's Desk)
The past decade has been one of upheaval and uncertainty. Political instability and terrorism has changed the way we look at the world, while economic recession has definitely impacted the world's f . . .

Sun Chemical opens new color manufacturing facility in Slough.(fresh INK)
Sun Chemical has opened a new colors manufacturing facility in Slough. This facility will be the hub for Sun Chemical's manufacture of coldset and flexographic newspaper inks for use within the prin . . .

ECKART introduces improved metallic DOD inks at FESPA 2009.(fresh INK)
Over the last three years, ECKART has put considerable resources into developing a family of decorative metallic digital drop-on demand (DOD) inks. The first of these was a solvent-based ink develop . . .

INX Digital debuts new generation high-speed UV curable printer at FESPA.(fresh INK)
INX Digital International Co. introduced the Milano DXN1, a new advanced-generation UV curable printer for high-speed, single-pass scanning applications. The new printer was displayed at FESPA Digit . . .

Collins Ink acquires Hexion's UV curable inkjet, optical disc coating business.(fresh INK)
Collins Ink Corporation announces that it has acquired the UV curable inkjet and optical disc coating business of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. Hexion's UV curables group produces UV inkjet and o . . .

Sun Chemical showcases new streamline inks at FESPA 2009.(fresh INK)
At FESPA Digital Europe, Sun Chemical will launch two new inks--ESL (EcoSol Light) and Ultima, for the wide and super wide format digital printing market. Both products are aftermarket inks that for . . .

INX's EcoTech sets new standards in low VOC inks.(fresh INK)
While companies often trademark new ink product names, what ultimately matters most is performance on-press. The newly introduced EcoTech process color inks from INX International Ink Co. are doing . . .

Global economic crisis burdens ALTANA.(fresh INK)
ALTANA is strongly affected by the worldwide economic crisis and reports significant decreases in sales and earnings. In the first quarter of 2009, sales fell by 30 percent to 251.8 million [euro]; . . .

Sun Chemical develops pigmented fluid for color reproduction on EFD.(fresh INK)
Sun Chemical and the Novel Device Laboratory of the University of Cincinnati developed exciting new Electrofluidic Display (EFD) technology that for the first time ever electrically switches the dis . . .