Significant increases in raw material costs this year, an increased global demand for critical raw materials as well as a lack of replacement capacity is forcing up the costs of ink. The continually challenging raw material market requires Flint Group to increase prices for solvent-based, water-based and UV inks for labels and packaging in Europe effective Jan. 1, 2012. “The price increases for our customers will be on average 5 percent,” said Mark Sutton, business director film and foil EMEA...