2001 was a tough year for the economy in general, and the printing ink industry in particular. With the exception of a few companies that have successfully navigated through the difficult financial straits or have developed unique products that serve niches, it was a hard year all around. It should come as no surprise, then, that the 2002 State of the Industry Report survey released by the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) during its April 2002 convention paints a grim ...