These are challenging times for the printing ink industry, and the printing industry in general. As a result, one might expect a surge in M&A activity throughout the supply chain. The printing industry has seen its share of mergers and acquisitions, as have suppliers to the ink industry. Surprisingly, the ink industry has not been anywhere near as active in M&A, and 2011 has been even more quiet than usual. One area to look for changes is the U.S. Ink Directory, Ink World’s annual ...