Despite a sluggish start to the year the metallic and special effect ink market has experienced modest growth, with many companies optimistic that the coming year will bring increased growth and recovery. “The beginning of the year started slowly, but every month since then business has steadily picked up,” said Norbert Hobrath, director of marketing communication, Eckart America. “We’re now back to the levels we were previously at, which is a good sign. This effort is being assisted by the new...