As the U.S. economy slumped in 2001, the ink industry suffered through a difficult year. As is the case whenever there is a prolonged economic downturn, companies look for ways to reduce costs. As companies look to cut their budgets, new capital expenditures often are among the first items that are analyzed closely to see how necessary the improvements are, and whether purchases can be delayed. Essentially, that was the situation milling manufacturers faced in 2001, as their customers in i...