As has been the case during the past few years, pricing and availability of major raw materials is a critical concern for ink manufacturers. However, the good news is that there has been some stabilization on both fronts. Ed Pruitt, chief procurement officer for Sun Chemical, noted that in general, Sun Chemical has seen a slowdown of the rapid inflationary trend of the last three years this year, although there is reason for concern overall. “However, we continue to be very concerned about...