The global recession took its toll on virtually every printing and ink market, regardless of the type of printing or geographic region. However, the impact differed by market and region. In terms of geography, there was no region where the printing industry was immune from the recession. North America and Europe were particularly hard hit, and even the Asia-Pacific region, which has had the strongest results in recent years, was slowed down by the economic downturn. China, which has been the d...