When it comes to formulating inks, resins play a critical role. Resin suppliers reported that 2012 saw improvements in sales, and they are optimistic that 2013 will continue this trend. “We predominately serve packaging ink manufacturers, where there remained a sense of stability in 2012, compared to slight and continued declines in publication and commercial printing,” said Rick Krause, business director, printing and packaging – North America at BASF. “Hydrite has focused and will always...