Overall, radiation curable ink consumption in 2001 is expected to be 35 million pounds, worth US$120 billion. The growth rate of radiation-cured inks is expected to be higher than that of other special types of inks. The successful application of UV inks is in the narrow-width rotary label printing market consulting firm estimates that more than half of new devices are equipped with UV devices, which means that the consumption of UV inks will increase rapidly.
According to a report from a market consulting firm, these inks have the fastest growth in UV flexo printing due to better performance and quality. This report also shows that: UV flexo inks, in contrast to solvent inks and water-based inks, will lead to better printing results under certain conditions. Although UV flexo inks are 1% less than flexo inks, they grow at about 10% per year. On the other hand, because it is a volatile organic compound itself, it is only suitable for short-run printing.
New ink
According to the Rauch report, there are also some new inks that are expected to become the main "invaders" of the traditional ink industry. This mainly includes the following types:
1. Metal ink
The market consulting firm expects the consumption of metal inks in 2001 to be US$35 million. As with flexographic printing, metallic inks have grown rapidly in packaging and printing because the products appeal to consumers.
2. Security ink
Anti-counterfeit inks are mainly used to print tickets that require anti-counterfeiting, such as checks, stocks, and certificates. In 2001, sales of anti-counterfeit inks reached US$65 million. The future growth rate will remain at around 10%.
3. Electronic ink
Electronic ink is different from conventional ink, which is a microcapsule particle suspended in a liquid. Wherein the liquid is oppositely charged, when the opposite charge is applied, the microcapsule particles are attracted to the surface of the substrate. By applying different charges, some of the microcapsule particles are the same in brightness and darkness, and after the power is turned off, an image is formed. It is expected that in some terminal applications, electronic ink will make great progress.
4. Waterless ink
Waterless inks are widely used in the short-format color printing of single-sheet feeds. It can provide faster conversion cycle, better continuity and perfect printing quality. Although water-free ink is not new, it still does not have a large user base due to the limitation of plate material utilization, and its share in the entire ink market is less than 1%. The report shows that due to certain environmental advantages, waterless ink will grow to a certain extent with the development of computer-to-platemaking technology, especially in short-run printing.
Ink manufacturers
According to the Impact Marketing survey, there are more than 200 ink manufacturers in the ink industry. The top 29 ink manufacturers in the United States had sales of more than 20 million U.S. dollars, accounting for 79% of the total ink sales in 2001; only the top 10 manufacturers accounted for 65%. Although ink producers in this industry are already approaching saturation, new manufacturers are still entering this field every year. With the increasing popularity of digital printing, some companies that produce inkjet inks and special inks are also rapidly increasing. More than 50 manufacturers currently produce flexo inks. According to the report, Sun Chemical Company is the largest supplier of flexo inks, accounting for more than 30% of the ink market share. Flint Ink Company accounts for approximately 20% of the market share. Other suppliers include Inx International, Color Converting, SICPA, and Central lnk.
According to a report from a market consulting firm, these inks have the fastest growth in UV flexo printing due to better performance and quality. This report also shows that: UV flexo inks, in contrast to solvent inks and water-based inks, will lead to better printing results under certain conditions. Although UV flexo inks are 1% less than flexo inks, they grow at about 10% per year. On the other hand, because it is a volatile organic compound itself, it is only suitable for short-run printing.
New ink
According to the Rauch report, there are also some new inks that are expected to become the main "invaders" of the traditional ink industry. This mainly includes the following types:
1. Metal ink
The market consulting firm expects the consumption of metal inks in 2001 to be US$35 million. As with flexographic printing, metallic inks have grown rapidly in packaging and printing because the products appeal to consumers.
2. Security ink
Anti-counterfeit inks are mainly used to print tickets that require anti-counterfeiting, such as checks, stocks, and certificates. In 2001, sales of anti-counterfeit inks reached US$65 million. The future growth rate will remain at around 10%.
3. Electronic ink
Electronic ink is different from conventional ink, which is a microcapsule particle suspended in a liquid. Wherein the liquid is oppositely charged, when the opposite charge is applied, the microcapsule particles are attracted to the surface of the substrate. By applying different charges, some of the microcapsule particles are the same in brightness and darkness, and after the power is turned off, an image is formed. It is expected that in some terminal applications, electronic ink will make great progress.
4. Waterless ink
Waterless inks are widely used in the short-format color printing of single-sheet feeds. It can provide faster conversion cycle, better continuity and perfect printing quality. Although water-free ink is not new, it still does not have a large user base due to the limitation of plate material utilization, and its share in the entire ink market is less than 1%. The report shows that due to certain environmental advantages, waterless ink will grow to a certain extent with the development of computer-to-platemaking technology, especially in short-run printing.
Ink manufacturers
According to the Impact Marketing survey, there are more than 200 ink manufacturers in the ink industry. The top 29 ink manufacturers in the United States had sales of more than 20 million U.S. dollars, accounting for 79% of the total ink sales in 2001; only the top 10 manufacturers accounted for 65%. Although ink producers in this industry are already approaching saturation, new manufacturers are still entering this field every year. With the increasing popularity of digital printing, some companies that produce inkjet inks and special inks are also rapidly increasing. More than 50 manufacturers currently produce flexo inks. According to the report, Sun Chemical Company is the largest supplier of flexo inks, accounting for more than 30% of the ink market share. Flint Ink Company accounts for approximately 20% of the market share. Other suppliers include Inx International, Color Converting, SICPA, and Central lnk.
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