An industry that had disappointing results in 2001 finds itself facing ever-tougher competition from overseas suppliers and is also having a difficult time getting desperately needed price increases. As a result, pressure is building on crucial areas such as R&D. Sound familiar? It should. That description unfortunately fits the ink industry as well. Alas, that description also matches the state of the pigment industry worldwide. All of the pressures that are being faced by ink companies a...