As has been the case since the end of 2000, the stagnant economy throughout much of the world continues to impact the printing ink industry. This, in turn, has affected suppliers, who are facing their own pressures in terms of increasing raw material and energy costs. For resin manufacturers, their best hope lies in continuing to create cost efficiencies while developing new technologies. The challenge is to be able to make these improvements at a time when margins remain at a very low level. ...