Think Ink

Dr. Lothar Schaffeler, director of technology – flexibles NAFTA, for Siegwerk—Siegwerk continues to see solvent-based ink leading the market share for the packaging industry; however, this is somewhat dependent upon the volatility of solvent prices. If solvent prices continue to rise, Siegwerk sees some market share transferring to water-based technologies as a cost advantage to the customer. The bulk of the market will remain solvent-based though. Energy-cured technologies showed growth within the overprint varnish sector, while no growth is foreseen for the colorant side of the food packaging market.