FMN | November 13th, 2017

Global Printing Inks Market To Reach $25.83 Billion The global printing inks market is expected to reach USD 25.83 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. End-Use Applications Growing demand from end-use applications includ- ing f lexible packaging & labels, corrugated card- boards, commercial letterpress, and folding cartons are the main factors expected to drive the market over the forecast period. Rise in consumer spending in Asia Pacific and North American regions, increasing demand for supe- rior quality flexible packaging are some of the main parameters influencing the overall demand for print- ing inks globally. Moving Forward Product innovations, technological progressions, new raw material sourcing models and expansion strategies are some of the major drifts the companies are focusing on to cater to the specific consumer re- quirements. The recent trends witnessed by this in- dustry include rising significance of flexographic and digital toners, food-safe printing inks and a shift in consumer preference towards environment-friendly products. Key Findings Further key findings from the report suggest: • The global printing inks market generated rev- enues worth $16.46 billion in 2016 and is expected to grow at an estimated CAGR of 5.2 percent over the prediction period. • The packaging & labels segment was the largest application segment in 2016. Changing lifestyle of consumers, rising awareness for bio-degradable prod- ucts within the middle-class population in emerging countries. • Polyurethane was the fastest growing polymer for 2016 and is expected to follow the same trend dur- ing the forecast period. • Asia Pacific accounted for more than 30 percent of the overall revenue in 2016 owing to strong pres- ence of numerous big companies in the regions and growing demand from emerging countries. • Governmental regulatory agencies play a crucial part in the manufacturing process of the products with norms such as EPA Clean Air Act regarding VOC emissions in environment and REACH regulations for safer food packaging materials dominate the global industry.

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