Ink producers and the rest of the European printing sector are facing a year in which the 17-nation euro zone and parts of the rest of the region will fall into a double-dip recession, only a few years after the sharp economic downturn following the 2008 financial crisis. In addition to dealing with a new period of stagnation in demand, ink makers are also having to wrestle with a persistent rises in raw material costs, which is undermining sales margins and profitability. This is at a time w...