Rauch Guide to the US Ink Industry

Publication Date	May 2006
Publisher	Grey House Publishing
Product Type	Book
Pages	300
ISBN Number	978-1-59237-126-6
Product Code	GHP00017

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Summary

The Rauch Guides provide an in-depth examination of some of the most important industries in the US. Each guide brings together important economic, market and trend information to serve as a one-stop source for the industry newcomer and seasoned professional alike. Information-packed chapters include: Economics. Covers long-term growth and forecasts, prices, productivity, transportation patterns, foreign trade, and government regulations. Technology & Raw Materials. Provides market, technical, and raw material information, including market size and leading suppliers, prices, end uses, and trends. Products & Markets. Provides information for each major industry product, including market size and historical trends, leading suppliers, five-year forecasts, industry structure, and major end uses. Industry Activities, Organizations & Sources of Information. Lists meetings, exhibits and trade shows, sources of statistical information, trade associations, and trade and technical periodicals. Company Directory. Profiles major industry companies, with complete contact information, key contacts, web address, estimated total and domestic sales, product descriptions, and recent mergers and acquisitions

Content

Introduction
List Of Tables And Figures
Section 1 Economics And Government Regulations
- Introduction
- Industry Shipments
- Forecast
- Company Performance
- Prices
- Operations/Expenditures
- Employment/Productivity
- Transportation/Distribution
- Packaging
- Government Regulations
- Background
- The Laws
- Foreign Trade
- World Production
- Global Producers
Section 2 Technology
- Ink Manufacturing
- Printing Processes
- Relief Printing
- Letterpress Printing
- Lithographic Or Planographic Printing
- Gravure Or Intaglio Printing
- Combination Printing
- Screen Printing
- Digital Printing
- Specialty Printing
- Plates And Other Image Carriers
- Lithographic Plates
- Letterpress Plates
- Gravure Cylinders
- Flexographic Plates
- Screen Stencils
- Printing Presses
- Offset
- Gravure
- Flexographic
- Substrates
- Recycled Paper
- Ink Curing
- Coatings
- Fountain Solutions
Section 3 Raw Materials
- Vehicles
- Vehicle Types
- Oils
- Resins
- Solvents
- Pigments
- Additives
Section 4 Products And Markets
- Types Of Inks
- Lithographic Inks
- Flexographic Inks
- Gravure Inks
- Letterpress Inks
- Screen Inks
- Ink Jet Inks
- Specialty Inks
- Ink Processes
- Digital Printing
- Energy Curable Inks
- Waterborne Inks
- Related Products
- Ink Producers
- End Uses
Section 5 Information Sources
Section 6 Directory
Index Of Key Personnel