The past few years have been challenging for pigment companies and their printing ink customers, as the global recession cut into demand while raw material prices skyrocketed. For the most part, 2010 was a sizable improvement for the pigment industry, as leading manufacturers reported that sales rebounded as the economy improved. However, raw material prices and supply remain serious concerns. Don McBride, COO, Heucotech Ltd., a Heubach Company, noted that Heucotech Ltd. achieved significant ...