The Year in Review For ink manufacturers, 2011 saw an improvement in sales, but raw materials remain a major concern. By David Savastano, Editor For ink manufacturers, 2011 was in many ways a continuation of 2010, in which sales volume increased, but higher raw material costs impacted the bottom line. The offset side of the ink business continued to see further declines as sheetfed and the newspaper market suffered, while packaging remained stronger. Meanwhile, there remains major concerns ...