Raw Material Shortages Affect Ink Prices

There was a significant explosion at a European supplier’s facility this month. They supply approximately 8 percent of the global market. This will most likely create additional turmoil with supply as well as accelerated price increases.

The overall growing demand of nitrocellulose coupled with higher value markets, such as pharmaceutical, cosmetic and explosives industries competing for nitrocellulose has caused a steady rise in cost.

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