Suppliers of pigments to some parts of the European printing inks sector appear so far to be having a good year because of improved economic conditions in Western Europe. Some segments, such as inks for newspapers, packaging, digital and UV applications, have been growing more rapidly than GDP.     “Demand for pigments mirrors that of the ink industry in Europe, which, by most estimates, is growing by approximately 2 percent per year,” said Chris Weighill, vice president at ...