TH-INK-ING ABOUT COLOR

packagePRINTING went straight to its readers to explore trends in specialty, application-specific, and hybrid ink usage.

by Kate Tomlinson, Assistant Editor

THIS YEAR, packagePRINTING's annual ink survey spread its wings to cover more emerging usage trends. Among the findings: hybrid ink systems, while fairly new to the scene, are beginning to carve a niche for themselves. And, as printers expand their substrate capabilities, the use of application-specific inks is becoming commonplace. In addition, the tried-and-true specialty ink market continues to grow and release new products.