Additives are critical to the ink manufacturer. They run the gamut from waxes and defoamers to the ingredients that impart critical performance characteristics to the finished inks. As a result, additives manufacturers see all aspects of the ink industry, and have a good feel for what is occurring. Interestingly, leaders at major additives manufacturers are reporting that 2012 is going quite well, particularly on the packaging side, although they also note that raw materials could continue to...