Additives play a crucial role in the formulation of inks. Whether it is a wax, a defoamer or countless other additives, additives give an ink essential performance enhancements. The past year has been a challenging one for many ink companies, as higher raw material costs dominated the first half of the year and the economic downturn sent the ink industry into a slump at the end of 2008. As a result, additive manufacturers also felt the impact. “Naturally, when ink consumpt...