Photo courtesy of Eckart America. Metallic inks are used in a wide variety of applications. From magazines to consumer packaging, metallic inks are a sure-fire way to get a product to stand out. Metallic pigment manufacturers are reporting that 2011 saw solid growth, and are optimistic for the coming year, although raw material costs continue to remain a key challenge. “Sun Chemical Performance Pigments has seen solid growth in metallic pigments for graphic arts over the past two ye...