The continuing cost escalation for raw materials required Flint Group to increase prices of inks in North America effective Aug. 1, 2011. 2011 has been a very difficult year. Raw material availability and costs have been challenging. Raw material costs increased consistently throughout 2010 and have continued to do so in 2011. “We have continued to see shortages and cost increases in key materials,” said Susan Kuchta, vice president North American Packaging and Narrow Web. “In many cases,...