Solvent Flexo Ink Demand Outpaces Water-Based in 2006
Flexible film and pouch printers drove double-digit sales gains for solvent flexo ink despite raw-material inflation.
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Industry News for Flexible Packaging Converters
Follow verified global industry developments from 2005 to today—trade fairs, regulation, M&A, material markets, and sustainability milestones that shaped flexible packaging investment.
This archive covers flexible packaging and flexographic printing industry news year by year—from trade fairs and regulation to material markets and consolidation.
Stories are sourced from trade associations, regulatory filings, and established packaging press to give plant managers historical context for capital planning.
Browse by year to track how resin cycles, sustainability policy, and regional demand shaped converter investment decisions.
Industry News
NAPIM Reports U.S. Packaging Ink Sales Rise in First Half 2006
National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers data showed volume up 1.1% and dollar sales up 5.6% through June.
Sun Chemical Unveils WetFlex EB Flexo for Flexible Packaging
The wet-on-wet electron-beam curable process eliminates inter-station drying on CI flexo presses.
Freedonia Forecasts 4%+ Annual Flexible Packaging Growth Through 2009
A January 2006 study projected converted flexible packaging demand rising on cost, performance, and source-reduction advantages.