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The Resin Report

Resins are a critical component for manufacturing inks. As the economy slows, increasing raw material costs are putting pressure on resin manufacturers to raise prices to ink companies.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Resins are a critical component for manufacturing inks, and the composition of a resin greatly affects the overall characteristics of the ink. Resin makers are constantly working with ink manufacturers to develop new products to help create a better ink. Like the vast majority of key printing ink components, resin companies have faced pressure from their own raw material suppliers. These price increases, combined with the slowing economic climate, is leading to serious concerns about the stat...

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