2005 was another challenging year for the printing ink industry and its suppliers, as companies faced continued increases in raw material prices as well as supply pressures of critical formula components. Suppliers of waxes, solvents and additives are facing the same pressures. “We are having a good year from a demand and volume point of view but have suffered due to our inability to pass on all our raw material increases,” said Dr. Hemant W. Dandekar, vice president & general manager, ...