Ink companies continue to face economic challenges and rising raw material costs. As a result, Buhler’s MicroMedia Mill. equipment purchases, such as milling machines, have generally been reduced or put on hold until there is an upturn in the economy. However, the outlook is not entirely bleak, as some companies, in anticipation of an economic upturn, are expanding their R&D capabilities. “Due to current uncertainty, the majority of the companies in the ink industry...