Metal ink market in developed countries continues to shrink

The metal ink market in developed countries continues to shrink and competition intensifies. The main trend is that Altana acquired metal ink manufacturers: Eckart and Ciba Specialty Chemicals acquired the metal ink industry of Wolstenholme. Intensified competition has led metal ink manufacturers to continue to innovate and introduce New Products in addition to maintaining market share through cost reduction. Such as: Eckart's recent launch of the metalster series of silver-gray pigments have excellent repeat printing characteristics and excellent adhesion, repeated printing almost no color change; Rotovario series of silver-gray dollar paper pigments, and non-paper pigments, can make The aluminum-based silver-gray ink has improved brightness and printability; its Topster color pigments are suitable for paper and textile offset printing. Wolstenholme's new products include a series of metallic inks that can be vulcanized with input energy. This printing ink for paper and textiles has excellent printability for various substrates; the combination of new pigment technology and a special stabilizer enables the metallic luster to reach a very high level and is very stable. Another notable new trend is the launch of a pearlescent pigment by Ciba Specialty Chemicals and a joint venture manufacturer in China. They are suitable for coatings, plastics, inks, cosmetics, and papermaking. These decorative paints can reproduce the natural luster and the special luster and color of the metal.







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