For ink manufacturers, 2008 finished on a difficult note, as the economy and the state of raw materials took its toll. Still, there is a sense of cautious optimism going into 2009, as ‘green’ products and new technologies offer opportunities.

By David Savastano

Metallic inks, used to create eye-catching graphics, are becoming more popular in packaging to attract consumers and create differentiation on the shelf.

By Kerry Pianoforte

Kovio is one of the emerging success stories in the PE field. In October, the company announced the development of the world's first silicon ink-based RFID tag and the company's printed silicon RFID platform for item-level intelligence.

By David Savastano

The development of new environmentally friendly technologies is helping suppliers offset higher raw material costs and the economic downturn.

By David Savastano