#Sakata Inx

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Interview – VK Seth of Sakata Inx

Sakata Inx India has been a supplier of cold-set offset inks to the newspaper, commercial, and packaging industry market segments and also of liquid inks to the flexible packaging industry for many years. In the past four years, the company has been affected by the supply chain and market challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ukraine-Russia war, and the Gaza conflict. However, Sakata Inx India has shown resilience and even growth – in terms of capacity expansion. Priyanka Tanwar reports.

Sakata Inx started operations of its new plant near Dhaka in Bangladesh at the end of 2019. The 5-acre Sakata Dhaka plant in the Meghna economic zone, on the banks of the Meghna river, is about 30 kilometers from Dhaka and is home to several other industrial plants. The 100% subsidiary of Sakata India has already become a profitable investment despite very severe economic conditions in Bangladesh – including steep depreciation of its currency and shortage of foreign exchange, according to VK Seth, managing director of Sakata Inx India.

In India, Sakata Inx has two plants – one is in Bhiwadi, about 45 kilometers south of Gurugram, and another in Panoli, 10 kilometers from Ankleshwar in Gujarat. “In the state-of-the-art Panoli plant spread over a sprawling area of 20 acres, we have a monthly capacity of 2,000 metric tons for liquid inks for flexible packaging, 1,200 metric tons of cold-set inks, and 100 metric tons of energy curing inks – including UV, LED and Electron Beam (EB) inks,” Seth had said to Packaging South Asia in one of our earlier reports on the company.

Seth says, there is a steeply growing interest to change into green chemistry, recycling, and reducing wastage in the packaging industry, adding that Sakata is also extremely focused on GHG, SDG and governance issues and has started monitoring its carbon footprint. “As the monocartons segment is also a part of the sustainable initiatives undertaken by the industry, Sakata is well ahead of the curve and has products (inks and coatings) currently being utilized by the monocartons segment. Sakata has also committed to SBT goals.

“Sakata has been able to reduce its carbon footprint by 5 to 6% in 2023-24. Though our sales are increasing, there is a continuous effort to reduce our carbon footprint.”

Sakata’s coatings

The coatings supplied by Sakata help improve both the barrier properties and recyclability of packaging. “There is a continuous focus on compliance issues such as removing toluene, ketones and vinyl systems from inks. Sakata Inx has recently launched an LSG series of inks for flexible packaging, that are toluene, MEK and vinyl-free. Suitable for all kinds of lamination including extrusion lamination, these inks are receiving increased attention from multinational companies. Our coatings are helping customers to either downguage their laminates or make them recyclable, Seth added.

Water-based technology has both positives and negatives

Though Sakata doesn’t currently have water-based inks in its portfolio, Seth says it is working with third-party producers in this area and at some point in time, Sakata Inx India will surely enter this segment. There are both positives and negatives in water-based technologies such as reduced printing speeds, and appropriate configuration of printing equipment. Moreover in Japan, Sakata is marketing many water-based, adding that in India the uptake is still slow and water-based products are yet to catch the imagination of the brand owners.

“Ink makers have to work in tandem with the machine makers. Water-based technologies are slowly capturing the attention of machine makers and manufacturers but they can’t match the speeds of solvent-based products which are close to 500 meters per minute. Unless water-based technology also runs with those speeds for long runs, a lot of productivity issues come into place,” he said.

India is a very large consumer market and our run lengths are much bigger than most of the advanced countries, which puts pressure on converters to run at higher speeds. “Sooner or later, we will be ready for the water-based products in India,” he adds, saying, “We are waiting for that kind of push coming from brand owners.”

Inks for locally made recycled newsprint

Sakata has made several ink developments for Indian-made or lower-grade recycled fiber newsprint considering the price and availability of imported newsprint in the country. Seth says that there is a lot of demand to print on locally available newsprint with very high recycled content, which comes with its own set of issues such as higher absorbency, show-through and strike-through along with lint and hickey issues. Sakata has introduced low penetration inks in the Indian market, which are running very successfully on some of the Indian-made newsprints, Seth revealed.

Indian news media suffered greatly in the pandemic lockdowns and some of the loss in readership is permanent with many younger readers switching to digital formats, Seth says, adding that newspapers are nevertheless coming up with new strategies to increase their circulation and revenue. “Sakata is there to provide them with new products to help the newspaper industry to achieve these targets.”

The company is also making progress on the sheetfed side with UV sheetfed, LED sheetfed and LED flexo inks for packaging requirements. Recent innovations include metallic effects such as silver and silver UV inks and inks that have a pleasant odor. Sakata India has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 2024 –25. “We are very proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and this is a big motivation to our team,” Seth shares.

Along with six other employees from Sakata India, Seth will be visiting the drupa 2024 exhibition. He says the main purpose of the visit is to network with existing customers from Africa, the Middle East and Europe, and to look at new developments in consumables, technologies and machines.

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Interview – VK Seth of Sakata Inx

Sakata Inx India has been a supplier of cold-set offset inks to the newspaper, commercial, and packaging industry market segments and also of liquid inks to the flexible packaging industry for many years. In the past four years, the company has been affected by the supply chain and market challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ukraine-Russia war, and the Gaza conflict. However, Sakata Inx India has shown resilience and even growth – in terms of capacity expansion. Priyanka Tanwar reports.

Sakata Inx started operations of its new plant near Dhaka in Bangladesh at the end of 2019. The 5-acre Sakata Dhaka plant in the Meghna economic zone, on the banks of the Meghna river, is about 30 kilometers from Dhaka and is home to several other industrial plants. The 100% subsidiary of Sakata India has already become a profitable investment despite very severe economic conditions in Bangladesh – including steep depreciation of its currency and shortage of foreign exchange, according to VK Seth, managing director of Sakata Inx India.

http://indianprinterpublisher.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG20240419131432-300x225.jpg

In India, Sakata Inx has two plants – one is in Bhiwadi, about 45 kilometers south of Gurugram, and another in Panoli, 10 kilometers from Ankleshwar in Gujarat. “In the state-of-the-art Panoli plant spread over a sprawling area of 20 acres, we have a monthly capacity of 2,000 metric tons for liquid inks for flexible packaging, 1,200 metric tons of cold-set inks, and 100 metric tons of energy curing inks – including UV, LED and Electron Beam (EB) inks,” Seth had said to Packaging South Asia in one of our earlier reports on the company.

Seth says, there is a steeply growing interest to change into green chemistry, recycling, and reducing wastage in the packaging industry, adding that Sakata is also extremely focused on GHG, SDG and governance issues and has started monitoring its carbon footprint. “As the monocartons segment is also a part of the sustainable initiatives undertaken by the industry, Sakata is well ahead of the curve and has products (inks and coatings) currently being utilized by the monocartons segment. Sakata has also committed to SBT goals.

“Sakata has been able to reduce its carbon footprint by 5 to 6% in 2023-24. Though our sales are increasing, there is a continuous effort to reduce our carbon footprint.”

Sakata’s coatings

The coatings supplied by Sakata help improve both the barrier properties and recyclability of packaging. “There is a continuous focus on compliance issues such as removing toluene, ketones and vinyl systems from inks. Sakata Inx has recently launched an LSG series of inks for flexible packaging, that are toluene, MEK and vinyl-free. Suitable for all kinds of lamination including extrusion lamination, these inks are receiving increased attention from multinational companies. Our coatings are helping customers to either downguage their laminates or make them recyclable, Seth added.

Water-based technology has both positives and negatives

Though Sakata doesn’t currently have water-based inks in its portfolio, Seth says it is working with third-party producers in this area and at some point in time, Sakata Inx India will surely enter this segment. There are both positives and negatives in water-based technologies such as reduced printing speeds, and appropriate configuration of printing equipment. Moreover in Japan, Sakata is marketing many water-based, adding that in India the uptake is still slow and water-based products are yet to catch the imagination of the brand owners.

“Ink makers have to work in tandem with the machine makers. Water-based technologies are slowly capturing the attention of machine makers and manufacturers but they can’t match the speeds of solvent-based products which are close to 500 meters per minute. Unless water-based technology also runs with those speeds for long runs, a lot of productivity issues come into place,” he said.

India is a very large consumer market and our run lengths are much bigger than most of the advanced countries, which puts pressure on converters to run at higher speeds. “Sooner or later, we will be ready for the water-based products in India,” he adds, saying, “We are waiting for that kind of push coming from brand owners.”

Inks for locally made recycled newsprint

Sakata has made several ink developments for Indian-made or lower-grade recycled fiber newsprint considering the price and availability of imported newsprint in the country. Seth says that there is a lot of demand to print on locally available newsprint with very high recycled content, which comes with its own set of issues such as higher absorbency, show-through and strike-through along with lint and hickey issues. Sakata has introduced low penetration inks in the Indian market, which are running very successfully on some of the Indian-made newsprints, Seth revealed.

Indian news media suffered greatly in the pandemic lockdowns and some of the loss in readership is permanent with many younger readers switching to digital formats, Seth says, adding that newspapers are nevertheless coming up with new strategies to increase their circulation and revenue. “Sakata is there to provide them with new products to help the newspaper industry to achieve these targets.”

The company is also making progress on the sheetfed side with UV sheetfed, LED sheetfed and LED flexo inks for packaging requirements. Recent innovations include metallic effects such as silver and silver UV inks and inks that have a pleasant odor. Sakata India has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 2024 –25. “We are very proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and this is a big motivation to our team,” Seth shares.

Along with six other employees from Sakata India, Seth will be visiting the drupa 2024 exhibition. He says the main purpose of the visit is to network with existing customers from Africa, the Middle East and Europe, and to look at new developments in consumables, technologies and machines.

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Printing Inks Market: Key Applications in Packaging, Commercial & Digital Printing  2021 - 2028

The global printing inks market size is expected to reach USD 23.8 billion by 2028, registering a CAGR of 2.8% over the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing demand from end-use applications including flexible packaging & labels, corrugated cardboards, 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 superior quality flexible packaging are some of the main parameters influencing the overall demand for printing inks globally.

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 requirements. The recent trends witnessed by this industry include rising significance of flexographic and digital toners, food-safe printing inks and a shift in consumer preference towards environment-friendly products.

Gather more insights about the market drivers, restrains and growth of the Printing Inks Market

The regulatory framework also plays a crucial role in this industry dynamics. Stringent regulations regarding toxic metals in solvents & volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions in these inks are expected to hamper the growth of the overall market. This rationale has led to increased usage of cellulose and rosin derivatives as resins for manufacturing energy-efficient inks.

Digital ink is expected to be the fastest growing product segment owing to its superior properties and specific demands from textile, ceramic and 3D printing application sectors. The digital toners have observed a lower label costs as compared to conventional inks and its potential of switching among labels instantly have resulted in this product to be the fastest growing.

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The Central and South America automotive wrap films market size was valued at USD 165.7 million in 2024 and is projected to register a CAGR of 3.8% from 2025 to 2030. 

The global thermal insulation coating market sizewas estimated at USD 10.45 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2025 to 2030.

Printing Inks Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global printing inks market on the basis of product, resins and application:

Printing Inks Product Outlook (USD Million, 2016 - 2028)

Gravure

Flexographic

Lithographic

Digital

Others

Printing Inks Resin Outlook (USD Million, 2016 - 2028)

Modified rosin

Modified cellulose

Acrylic

Polyurethane

Others

Printing Inks Application Outlook (USD Million, 2016 - 2028)

Packaging & labels

Corrugated cardboards

Commercial printing/Publishing

Others

Printing Inks Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2028)

North America

US

Canada

Mexico

Europe

Germany

Italy

UK

Asia Pacific

China

Japan

India

Central & South America (CSA)

Brazil

Middle East & Africa

Key Companies profiled:

Flint Group

DIC Corporation

Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA

Sakata Inx Corporation

T&K TOKA Corporation

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.

DEERS I CO., Ltd.

Epple Druckfarben AG

TOYO INK SC HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

Hubergroup

TOKYO PRINTING INK MFG CO., LTD.

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Printing Inks Market Size and Share Analysis: Key Growth Trends and Projections

Printing Inks Market Strategies: Taking Advantage of Trends to Drive Growth in 2032

The Printing Inks Market Report provides essential insights for business strategists, offering a comprehensive overview of industry trends and growth projections. It includes detailed historical and future data on costs, revenues, supply, and demand, where applicable. The report features an in-depth analysis of the value chain and distributor networks.

Employing various analytical techniques such as SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces analysis, and feasibility studies, the report offers a thorough understanding of competitive dynamics, the risk of substitutes and new entrants, and identifies strengths, challenges, and business opportunities. This detailed assessment covers current patterns, driving factors, limitations, emerging developments, and high-growth areas, aiding stakeholders in making informed strategic decisions based on both current and future market trends. Additionally, the report includes an examination of the Automatic Rising Arm Barriers sector and its key opportunities.

According to Straits Research, the global Printing Inks Market market size was valued at USD XX Billion in 2023. It is projected to reach from USD XX Billion in 2024 to USD XX Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 2.9% during the forecast period (2024–2032).

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TOP Key Industry Players of the Printing Inks Market

ALTANA

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co. Ltd

Dow

Epple Druckfarben AG

Flint Group

FUJIFILM Corporation

Huber Group Deutschland GmbH

SAKATA INX CORPORATION

Sanchez SA de CV

SICPA HOLDING SA

Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA

Sun Chemical

T&K TOKA Corporation

Tokyo Printing Ink Mfg Co. Ltd

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd

Wikoff Color Corporation

Yip's Chemical Holdings Limited

Zeller+Gmelin

Global Printing Inks Market: Segmentation

As a result of the Printing Inks market segmentation, the market is divided into sub-segments based on product type, application, as well as regional and country-level forecasts. 

By Product

Gravure

Lithographic

Flexographic

Digital Printing

Others

By Resin

Modified rosin

Modified cellulose

Acrylic

Polyurethane

Others

By Application

Packaging & Labels

Corrugated Cardboards

Commercial Printing/Publishing

 Others

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INX promotes three to Vice President positions

The Board of Directors at INX International Ink Co. have approved the promotions of three key executive managers to vice president positions. Anthony De Francesco, Alex Folloso, and Kim Hill have a combined 50-plus years of experience, and have led their teams to new levels of innovation, productivity, and industry excellence.

A logistics professional with over 10 years of experience, De Francesco has achieved many supply chain challenges since joining INX two years ago. Prior to being promoted to Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain, he reshaped key pillars including logistic operations, procurement, and supply planning. He also rightsized inventory without impacting service, and was instrumental in reshaping the company’s transportation footprint while reducing costs.

"Prior to being welcomed into the INX family, I was blind to the heart and soul behind the color I saw every day, he recalled. "I am humbled to say I am forever changed working alongside so many talented and likeminded individuals. Recalling a quote from Ghandi – 'The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others' – INX has brought out something in me that I just want to multiply and give back. My dedication to growing INX for the next generation is second to none, and I am both excited and grateful to contribute to our future."

Folloso joined INX as a summer intern after he graduated from college 26 years ago. As the new Vice President of R&D Metal Decorating Technology, he is the driving force behind the company’s global metal decoration and rigid plastic ink development. He also leads the efforts for manufacturing and quality standardization at INX’s 2-piece and flat sheet metal decorating facilities. A recognized industry expert, he often attends events and frequently speaks on topics related to sustainability and food safety.

"This promotion means so much to me. I am honored, grateful, and excited to continue working with some of the best people in the industry," he said. “I look forward to helping lead INX’s Metal division to be the best in the world. I thank the Board of Directors for considering my accomplishments for this role, and I want to thank all of my past and present INX colleagues who have helped and supported me."

Hill is a strong technical administrator who began her career at INX 19 years ago and has worked in all facets of the liquid ink division. The new Vice President of R&D Liquid Solvent Technology, she has expertise in raw material procurement, manufacturing, ink development, and sales in the United States, as well as with many foreign partners and subsidiaries. She also has contributed to developing control systems synthesizing INX’s in-house proprietary resin systems that are unique to the industry, and has earned the reputation as the go-to source to resolve issues and develop new technologies.

“I am honored to be recognized by INX leadership for my contributions and commitment to the company," she remarked. "I consider myself fortunate to have worked with so many talented individuals at INX, Sakata INX, and with our global partners. It has been a pleasure to watch my colleagues grow in their careers, and I look forward to contributing to INX’s future success with new and innovative solutions for our customers."

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Electroninks and SAKATA INX enter metal printing ink partnership

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Investcorp Europe Acquisition Corp I And OpSec Group Secure Investment From SAKATA INX

The Investcorp Europe Acquisition Corp I (Nasdaq: IVCB), a special purpose acquisition company, and OpSec Group, a leader in intellectual property management and brand protection, have announced a strategic investment from SAKATA INX Corporation through unsecured convertible loan notes issued by OpSec. After the proposed business combination closes, these loan notes will convert into common shares of OpSec Group, the newly combined company.

OpSec's CEO, Selva Selvaratnam, highlighted their support and investment in OpSec's public offering and expressed excitement for fortifying their partnership with SAKATA INX. He emphasized the teamwork involved in creating market-specific solutions for strong trademark protection.

SAKATA INX President and CEO Yoshiaki Ueno thanked OpSec for the relationship and underlined the company's dedication to offering complete brand protection solutions.

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Digital Inks  Market Overview, Size, Share | Global Industry Outlook and Statistics, Segmentation and Forecast to 2027

The latest market intelligence report, titled “Global Digital Inks market Forecast to 2027,” illustrates the significant aspects of the global Digital Inksbusiness sphere. The latest study offers valuable business insights and elaborates on the present and future trends of the Digital Inks market, including the technological innovations and the key market growth-influencing factors. The global Digital Inks market report is expected to help readers identify the products and services offered by this industry vertical. The vital parameters of the market help drive revenue growth and profitability. The research report draws focus on a plethora of market dynamics, including the key market drivers, opportunities, constraints, threats, challenges, and several industry-specific trends. Additionally, the study focuses on the downstream and upstream analysis of the leading Digital Inks market players.

The report puts forward an exclusive assessment of the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global Digital Inks market. The viral outbreak has devastated the global business scenario, affecting the manufacturers and buyers involved in this industry negatively. The report thus discusses the unprecedented impact of the outbreak and the consequent lockdown restrictions on the global market. Furthermore, the report is intended to offer essential details about the growth-inducing factors, shortcomings, threats, and lucrative opportunities available for all the vendors and companies participating in this industry.

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Competitive Overview:

The global Digital Inks industry is highly consolidated due to the presence of several renowned companies that are keen on enhancing their market footprint. The leading companies functioning in the business sphere are profiled on the basis of their product portfolios, product differentiation, product price, quality, brand, etc. As per industry experts, the market players these days are increasingly shifting their focus towards product customization and effective customer interaction. Several varying operating patterns of these vendors, such as partnerships & collaborations, mergers & acquisitions, and new product launches, have been depicted in this report. 

The leading vendors profiled in the report include

·         Sun Chemical Corporation

·         Flint Group

·         Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA

·         Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd.

·         Sakata Inx Corporation

·         E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

·         Marabu GmbH & Co. KG

Regions Covered in This Report:

·         North America (U.S., Mexico, and Canada)

·         Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, and Rest of Asia Pacific)

·         Europe (U.K., Germany, France, and Rest of Europe)

·         Latin America (Brazil and Rest of Latin America)

·         Middle East & Africa (GCC Countries and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

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2. Global Growth Trends  2.1 Global Digital Inks market size 2.2 Latest Digital Inks market trends 2.3 Key growth trends

3. Competitive Landscape  3.1 Global Digital Inks market key players 3.2 Global Digital Inkssize by manufacturers 3.3 Products of major players 3.4 Entry barriers in the Digital Inks market 3.5 Mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances

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Interview – VK Seth of Sakata Inx

Sakata Inx India has been a supplier of cold-set offset inks to the newspaper, commercial, and packaging industry market segments and also of liquid inks to the flexible packaging industry for many years. In the past four years, the company has been affected by the supply chain and market challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ukraine-Russia war, and the Gaza conflict. However, Sakata Inx India has shown resilience and even growth – in terms of capacity expansion. Priyanka Tanwar reports.

Sakata Inx started operations of its new plant near Dhaka in Bangladesh at the end of 2019. The 5-acre Sakata Dhaka plant in the Meghna economic zone, on the banks of the Meghna river, is about 30 kilometers from Dhaka and is home to several other industrial plants. The 100% subsidiary of Sakata India has already become a profitable investment despite very severe economic conditions in Bangladesh – including steep depreciation of its currency and shortage of foreign exchange, according to VK Seth, managing director of Sakata Inx India.

http://indianprinterpublisher.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG20240419131432-300x225.jpg

In India, Sakata Inx has two plants – one is in Bhiwadi, about 45 kilometers south of Gurugram, and another in Panoli, 10 kilometers from Ankleshwar in Gujarat. “In the state-of-the-art Panoli plant spread over a sprawling area of 20 acres, we have a monthly capacity of 2,000 metric tons for liquid inks for flexible packaging, 1,200 metric tons of cold-set inks, and 100 metric tons of energy curing inks – including UV, LED and Electron Beam (EB) inks,” Seth had said to Packaging South Asia in one of our earlier reports on the company.

Seth says, there is a steeply growing interest to change into green chemistry, recycling, and reducing wastage in the packaging industry, adding that Sakata is also extremely focused on GHG, SDG and governance issues and has started monitoring its carbon footprint. “As the monocartons segment is also a part of the sustainable initiatives undertaken by the industry, Sakata is well ahead of the curve and has products (inks and coatings) currently being utilized by the monocartons segment. Sakata has also committed to SBT goals.

“Sakata has been able to reduce its carbon footprint by 5 to 6% in 2023-24. Though our sales are increasing, there is a continuous effort to reduce our carbon footprint.”

Sakata’s coatings

The coatings supplied by Sakata help improve both the barrier properties and recyclability of packaging. “There is a continuous focus on compliance issues such as removing toluene, ketones and vinyl systems from inks. Sakata Inx has recently launched an LSG series of inks for flexible packaging, that are toluene, MEK and vinyl-free. Suitable for all kinds of lamination including extrusion lamination, these inks are receiving increased attention from multinational companies. Our coatings are helping customers to either downguage their laminates or make them recyclable, Seth added.

Water-based technology has both positives and negatives

Though Sakata doesn’t currently have water-based inks in its portfolio, Seth says it is working with third-party producers in this area and at some point in time, Sakata Inx India will surely enter this segment. There are both positives and negatives in water-based technologies such as reduced printing speeds, and appropriate configuration of printing equipment. Moreover in Japan, Sakata is marketing many water-based, adding that in India the uptake is still slow and water-based products are yet to catch the imagination of the brand owners.

“Ink makers have to work in tandem with the machine makers. Water-based technologies are slowly capturing the attention of machine makers and manufacturers but they can’t match the speeds of solvent-based products which are close to 500 meters per minute. Unless water-based technology also runs with those speeds for long runs, a lot of productivity issues come into place,” he said.

India is a very large consumer market and our run lengths are much bigger than most of the advanced countries, which puts pressure on converters to run at higher speeds. “Sooner or later, we will be ready for the water-based products in India,” he adds, saying, “We are waiting for that kind of push coming from brand owners.”

Inks for locally made recycled newsprint

Sakata has made several ink developments for Indian-made or lower-grade recycled fiber newsprint considering the price and availability of imported newsprint in the country. Seth says that there is a lot of demand to print on locally available newsprint with very high recycled content, which comes with its own set of issues such as higher absorbency, show-through and strike-through along with lint and hickey issues. Sakata has introduced low penetration inks in the Indian market, which are running very successfully on some of the Indian-made newsprints, Seth revealed.

Indian news media suffered greatly in the pandemic lockdowns and some of the loss in readership is permanent with many younger readers switching to digital formats, Seth says, adding that newspapers are nevertheless coming up with new strategies to increase their circulation and revenue. “Sakata is there to provide them with new products to help the newspaper industry to achieve these targets.”

The company is also making progress on the sheetfed side with UV sheetfed, LED sheetfed and LED flexo inks for packaging requirements. Recent innovations include metallic effects such as silver and silver UV inks and inks that have a pleasant odor. Sakata India has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 2024 –25. “We are very proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and this is a big motivation to our team,” Seth shares.

Along with six other employees from Sakata India, Seth will be visiting the drupa 2024 exhibition. He says the main purpose of the visit is to network with existing customers from Africa, the Middle East and Europe, and to look at new developments in consumables, technologies and machines.

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Water-Based Inks Market Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2022-2029

The resounding call for sustainable development has reverberated in countries around the world. This has driven manufacturers across various industries to incorporate green innovation and eco-friendly practices into their business processes. In this context, the water-based inks market has undergone significant change, particularly in the Asia Pacific. The use of water-based inks aids in reducing hazardous waste production; this is the foremost growth driver of the water-based inks market. Moreover, ongoing innovations in water-based inks technology, including new ways to use resins in ink formulation and the development of pH-stable inks are expected to unlock lucrative opportunities in the water-based inks market. Over the study period, extensive use of these inks in the packaging industry is anticipated to create fresh business prospects in the global water-based inks market.

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 Soaring Demand from Packaging Industry Creates Prospects for Water-based Inks Market 

Water-based inks contain co-solvents with water as the primary solvent. This composition helps these inks to reduce the heat and time needed to cure ink film on fabric. Consequently, water-based inks have several advantages in terms of flow characteristics, colour, gloss, and surface appearance. Additionally, high-tech developments in the water-based inks market have led to the creation of inks that have lower inflammability while being simpler to clean. Owing to these benefits, water-based inks are quite popular in the packaging industry. In the foreseeable future, the global packaging industry is set to witness promising business growth, with an increase in demand for flexible packaging and superior printing inks. This factor will, in turn, soar the demand for water-based inks during the study period.

 Thriving E-commerce Industry to Open New Business Prospects for Water-based Inks Market 

Over the past few years, the e-commerce industry has observed unprecedented growth and expansion. Every day, more and more consumers turn to online channels to purchase goods for their routine needs. The booming e-commerce industry has positively impacted the demand for water-based inks as they are actively used in the packaging of e-commerce products. In the coming years, expansion of the global water-based inks market will be tied to the growth in the e-commerce industry. The ever-evolving trend of online shopping, especially among urban settings and the youth, is set to unleash fresh revenue outcomes for the water-based inks market. Furthermore, to offer unique customer experiences, vendors in the e-commerce industry are expected to experiment with customised and high-quality packaging, creating sound growth prospects for the water-based inks market.

 Asia Pacific Emerges as the Leader in Water-based Inks Market amid Rising Demand for Consumer Goods 

The Asia Pacific is fast-rising as the most prominent region in the global water-based inks market. This region is replete with novel opportunities for key vendors of the packaging industry as online shopping continues to gain momentum in countries like India, Japan, and China. Moreover, the APAC attracts high FDI owing to greater ease of doing business and the presence of a large population base. Consequently, these reasons are predicted to increase the demand for goods bought online, creating growth prospects for its water-based inks market.

 Major Market Players 

Prominent players of the global water-based inks market include DIC Corporation (Japan), Toyo Ink S.C. Holdings (Japan), Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA (Germany), Flint Group (Luxembourg), T&K Toka (Japan), and Sakata Inx (Japan).

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Printing Inks Market Performance from 2020 to 2029

Based on past and recent market performance, the Printing Inks market is estimated to reach USD 25.62 billion in size by 2029 at a CAGR of 4%.

Overview of the Printing Inks Market

This report provides an evaluation of the most recent developments in the global Printing Inks market. This report focuses on providing a broad perspective to the end-client and assisting them in developing market approaches and plans. The Printing Inks market report investigates and provides a forecast for the period 2020 to 2029.

The research provides an outline and foundation for the Printing Inks market, including section, arrangement, definition, item data, and the most recent turns of events and occasions associated with the market that might influence market activity.

The report addresses issues such as item order, item cost, and item developments. The information is centred on the global market's major drivers, limiting factors, obstacles, and opportunities.

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Key Players Are - Wikoff Color Corporation, T&K TOKA Corporation, Flint Group, Sakata INX Corporation, Huber Group, Sun Chemical Corporation, Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG, ALTANA AG, and TOYO Ink Group.

This report includes study Following Regions

North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada) 

Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, Russia, Denmark, and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)

Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

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The Printing Inks Market is Segmented As Follows

Printing Ink Market by Printing Process, 2020-2029, (USD Million), (Kilotons)

Lithographic Inks

Flexographic Inks

Digital Inks

Gravure Inks

Others

Printing Ink Market by Application, 2020-2029, (USD Million), (Kilotons)

Packaging

Publication and Commercial Printing

Decorative Printing

Printing Ink Market by Product Type, 2020-2029, (USD Million), (Kilotons)

Solvent Based

Water Based

Oil Based

UV-Cured Inks

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Digital Inks Market is Expected to Reach USD 2,330.6 Billion by forecast 2027

VynZ Research provides market overview of the current environment as well as the industry's future growth in the Digital Inks market. It uses data from annual reports, product literature, industry developments, and other sources to conduct a quantitative market study. The future growth prospects of the industry are based on a rapid quantitative and qualitative assessment of data from various sources.

The Digital Inks market is projected to reach USD 2,330.6 billion by 2027, witnessing a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period 2021-2027.

To assist companies in developing their business plans, the research examines the major factors influencing the growth of the Digital Inks market, also including Drivers, Constraints, Governmental Policies, Opportunities, Challenges, a Constructive Approach, and Market Economic Expansion Strategies.

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The influence of recent market disruptions such as the Russia-Ukraine war and Covid-19 on the market will be examined in this research report.

Segments Defined:

The research report divides the market into segments based on geography, Type, Formulation and by Application During the forecast period of 2021 to 2027, each category gives data on production and consumption. Understanding the segments aids in determining the importance of various market growth variables.

Market segmentation:

Type  

Electrography

Inkjet

Formulation  

Oil-based

Solvent-based

Water-based

UV-cured

Application  

Commercial Printing

Office Printing

Packaging

Flexible packaging

Rigid containers

Labels

Retail bags and sacks

Industrial Printing

Publication

Periodicals

Books

Newspapers

Others

Textiles

Others

 Region and Country Specific Defined:

Thorough research of certain regions and their related countries is conducted to guarantee that the comprehensive detailing of the Digital Inks market's footprint and sales demographics are captured with accuracy, allowing users to make the most of this data.

Competitive Scenario:

In order to obtain essential and critical industry data, the records of major market participants are analyzed. It provides vital information and status on industry players, as well as serves a useful source of advice for businesses and organizations. Porter's Five Forces analysis, SWOT analysis, PEST analysis, competitor landscape, development trends, and strategy analysis, are all covered in depth in the "Digital Inks market"research. Major breakthroughs, developments, mergers and acquisitions, and agreements with other important organizations have all been investigated.

Top players are:

Sun Chemical Corporation

Flint Group

Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA

TOYO INK SC HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

SAKATA INX CORPORATION

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Marabu GmbH & Co. KG

Nazdar Ink Technologies

Wikoff Color Corporation

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Printing Inks Market Poised for Steady Growth in the Future 2021– 2031

Printing Inks Market: Introduction

Transparency Market Research delivers key insights on the global printing inks market. In terms of revenue, the global printing inks market is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period, owing to numerous factors, regarding which TMR offers thorough insights and forecast in its report on the global printing inks market.

The global printing inks market is broadly affected by several factors including increase in usage of printing inks in various application such as packaging, publication and commercial printing, and others. Rise in global demand for packaging, and publication and commercial printing has led to significant growth in the usage of printing inks. Increase in production and demand for packaging is expected to be the primary driver of the global printing inks market.

Printing Inks Market: Dynamics

Printing inks contain three components: vehicle, coloring ingredients, and additives. The vehicle, responsible for transferring the coloring ingredients from the ink fountain to the type form, can be either a vegetable base (linseed, rosin, or wood oils), which dries by penetration and oxidation and at the same time ensures fixation, or a solvent base derived from kerosene, in which case drying takes place by evaporation.

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Coloring ingredients come in several forms: pigments, which are fine, solid particles manufactured from chemicals, generally insoluble in water and only slightly soluble in solvents; agents made from chemicals but soluble in water and in solvents; and lacquers, obtained by fixing a coloring agent on powdered aluminum. Additives stabilize the mixture and give the ink additional desirable characteristics.

The nature and proportions of ingredients vary according to the printing process to be used and the material to be printed. Proportions must be checked and sometimes modified during printing.

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The global packaging segment is expected to expand considerably during the forecast period. Thus, rise in production of packaging, and publication and commercial printing is projected to boost the demand for printing inks during the forecast period.

Manufacturers are focusing on packaging, as the share held by this segment in the printing inks market is likely to increase during the forecast period.

Printing Inks Market: Prominent Regions

Asia Pacific holds the major share of the global printing inks market. The market in the region is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of more than 4.7% during the forecast period. Increase in demand for printing inks in various application such as packaging, and publication and commercial printing is driving the printing inks market in Asia Pacific. China is a key country of the printing inks market in Asia Pacific. It held significant share of the printing inks market in Asia Pacific in 2020. The country is estimated to maintain its dominant position in the region during the forecast period.

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North America is also a key region of the global printing inks market. The U.S. led the printing inks market in North America in 2020. Increase in demand for printing inks in packaging, and publication and commercial printing in the U.S. is driving the market in the country.

Printing Inks Market: Major Players

The global printing inks market is consolidated, with the presence of key players. Prominent players operating in the global printing inks market include Sun Chemical Corporation, Flint Group, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, TOYO Ink Group, Sakata INX Corporation, ALTANA AG, Huber Group, T&K TOKA Corporation, Wikoff Color Corporation, Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG, and and Royal Dutch Printing Ink Factories Van Son.

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Lithographic Printing Chemicals Market, by Product Type, by Application, by End User, and by Region, Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2020 - 2027

Lithographic printing chemicals also referred as offset print chemicals which are used in the printing process. It is one of the world’s most commonly used printing methods. These chemicals allow huge amounts to be printed in a shorter period and at much cheaper prices compared with conventional technologies. These chemical includes casting solvents, inks, anti-reflection coatings, developers, etc.

The key operating players in the Global Lithographic Printing Chemicals Market are also profiled in detail in the report to offer readers with a complete understanding of the competitive landscape of the target market. Major competitive strategies employed by key operating players in the market are described in detail, so that readers can get an accurate image of what is working in the market & what is likely to bring them sustained success. Along with this, the report also of serves the readers with a handy guide to what to avoid in the Lithographic Printing Chemicals Market & remain free from the major concerns plaguing the key players.

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 Lithographic Printing Chemicals Market Key Competitors

Various key players are discussed in this report such as Toyo Ink Company, Wikoff Color Corporation, T&K TOKA Corporation, Yip's Chemical Holdings Limited, Flint Group, DIC Corporation, Daihan Ink Company, SICPA Holding SA, Sakata Inx Corporation, Huber Group, etc.

  Lithographic Printing Chemicals Market Taxonomy

By Type

 Inks

Cleaning Solutions

Foundation Solutions

Other

 By Application

Publication

Packaging

Promotion

Others

 By Region

North America

Latin America

Europe

Asia Pacific

Middle East &     Africa

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