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SUMMARY
Economic Pressures Force Ink Ingredients Industry Participants to Desistfrom Hiking Prices Despite rampant price hikes in the last two years across most raw materialssectors, ink manufacturers avoided transferring the price rise to customers byabsorbing the margins themselves. This bid to retain market share, regardless ofincreasing energy and manufacturing costs, has placed a great deal of strain onmost manufacturers, and is proving to be a major challenge for the industry.Moreover, the U.S. economy, on a downswing, discouraged consumer spendingreducing demand for ink due to a decline in package printing, consequentlycausing a dip in the demand for ink ingredients. The resulting overcapacity foringredients is suppressing prices. The competition from offshore manufacturersalso forces local producers to cut prices to stay afloat but participantsanticipate some respite by early 2005. This Frost & Sullivan research service analyzes conventional and digitalink technologies in the U.S. region and contains growth forecasts for variousink systems such as aqueous-, solvent-, oil-, and radiation cure-based within-depth analysis of colorants, vehicles, and additives for each category. Italso includes comprehensive strategies to aid market penetration and to addresseach challenge. Demand for Quality Ink Sustains Growth in the U.S. Ink Ingredients Market "Ink ingredients manufacturers in the highly competitive United Statesmarket, offer several products that work in specific applications, and qualityis a key concern while purchasing them," says the analyst. With thecommoditization of certain basic colorants and other ingredients used forconventional printing, there is a greater emphasis on the quality of product.Ink ingredients from Far Eastern countries, are available at lower prices,especially, on aqueous-based colorants. However, the quality of inks using someof these materials is considered sub-standard and demand persists for indigenousproducts. Striking a Balance between Supply-Demand Critical for Market Success "Meager consumer spending during the economic decline witnessed in 2001and 2002 has gradually picked up and the print industry anticipates increase indemand across the board," notes the analyst. A recovering U.S. economybodes well for the industry, and to leverage this opportunity, ink ingredientsmanufacturers, apart from satisfying customer needs, have to identify the rightbalance between supply and demand. Retaining a minimum inventory and reducing overhead costs will assist mostingredients manufacturers\' to strike this critical balance. Since this mightlead to an inability to meet sudden demands for large consignments, maintainingclose working relationships with other smaller manufacturers, who may be able tosupply materials at short notice, can help tide over the crisis. Frost & Sullivan Growth Partnership Service Based on extensive and in-depth research, real-world consulting work, and newtheories tested in hundreds of companies across many industries, Frost &Sullivan has evolved its Growth Partnership Services (GPS) program that providesestablished and emerging firms with powerful growth visions. Moving beyond tokenmission statements, GPS provides an actionable vision to growth consultingpartners by illustrating how key intelligence and strategic research based ondefined goals can guide day-to-day behavior and overall company direction. Thefoundation of Frost & Sullivan's GPS includes: - Assisting companies to reach their full potential in the core business
- Providing growth strategies to help companies expand into relatedbusinesses
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To maximize the potential for growth within a firm\'s internal and externalenvironment, Frost & Sullivan consultants can facilitate the creation ofstrategic programs that deliver improved market success. Frost &Sullivan\'s strengths lie in combining strategic understanding with marketexpertise and applying these with absolute commitment to its clients\' growth. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - Market Overview
- Introduction
- Competitive Analysis
- Major Research Findings
- Opportunities and Forecast
- Market Segment Analysis
- Strategic Conclusions
- Glossary of Terms
- List of Abbreviations
2 TOTAL U.S. INK INGREDIENTS MARKET - Market Overview
- Introduction
- Basics on Ingredients
- Challenges Facing the Ink Ingredients Market
- Market Engineering Measurement Analysis
- Market Engineering Unit and Revenue Forecasts
- Trend Analysis
- Pricing Trends
- Market and Technological Trends
- Competitive Analysis
- Competitive Structure
- Competitive Market Share Analysis
- Market Engineering Strategies
- Introduction
- Strategic Recommendations
- Frost & Sullivan Awards
- Competitive Strategy Leadership Award
- Growth Strategy Leadership Award
- Product Line Strategy Leadership Award
3 TOTAL U.S. CONVENTIONAL INK INGREDIENTS MARKET - Strategic Analysis of Total U.S. Conventional Ink Ingredients Market
- Market Overview and Definition
- Basics on Conventional Printing Processes
- Market Engineering Research and Measurement Analysis
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Market Engineering Unit and Revenue Forecasts
- Demand Analysis
- Market and Technology Trends
- Pricing Trends
- Competitive Structure
- Strategic Analysis of U.S. Aqueous-based Ink Ingredients Market
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Engineering Research and Measurement Analysis
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Engineering Revenue Forecast
- Pricing Trends
- Analysis by Colorants
- Analysis by Vehicles
- Analysis by Additives
- Strategic Analysis of U.S. Solvent-based Ink Ingredients Market
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Engineering Research and Measurement Analysis
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Engineering Revenue Forecast
- Pricing Trends
- Analysis by Colorants
- Analysis by Vehicles
- Analysis by Additives
- Strategic Analysis of U.S. Oil-based Ink Ingredients Market
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Engineering Research and Measurement Analysis
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Engineering Revenue Forecasts
- Pricing Trends
- Analysis by Colorants
- Analysis by Vehicles
- Analysis by Additives
- Strategic Analysis of U.S. Radiation Cure-based Ink Ingredients Market
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Engineering Research and Measurement Analysis
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Engineering Revenue Forecast
- Pricing Trends
- Analysis by Colorants
- Analysis by Vehicles
- Analysis by Additives
4 TOTAL U.S. DIGITAL INK INGREDIENTS MARKET - Strategic Analysis of Total U.S. Digital Ink Ingredients Market
- Market Overview and Definition
- Basics on Inkjet Printing Processes
- Market Engineering Research and Measurement Analysis
- Market Drivers
- Market Restraints
- Market Engineering Unit and Revenue Forecasts
- Demand Analysis
- Market and Technology Trends
- Pricing Trends
- Competitive Structure
- Strategic Analysis of U.S. Aqueous-based Ink Ingredients Market
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Engineering Research and Measurement Analysis
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Engineering Revenue Forecast
- Pricing Trends
- Analysis by Colorants
- Analysis by Vehicles
- Analysis by Additives
- Strategic Analysis of U.S. Solvent-based Ink Ingredients Market
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Engineering Research and Measurement Analysis
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Engineering Revenue Forecast
- Pricing Trends
- Analysis by Colorants
- Analysis by Vehicles
- Analysis by Additives
- Strategic Analysis of U.S. Oil-based Ink Ingredients Market
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Pricing Trends
- Analysis by Ingredients
- Strategic Analysis of the U.S. Ultraviolet (UV) Cure-based Ink IngredientsMarket
- Market Overview and Definition
- Market Engineering Research and Measurement Analysis
- Market Drivers and Restraints
- Market Engineering Revenue Forecast
- Pricing Trends
- Analysis by Colorants
- Analysis by Vehicles
- Analysis by Additives
5 APPENDIX - Decision Support Database Tables
- Digital Printing Manufacturing
- Newsprint Production
- Printing Ink Manufacturing
- U.S. Resin Production
- U.S. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
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