As stated by the new market research report, the United States continues to remain the single largest regional market, in terms of volume as well as value sales. The European market is driven by rising sales of UV as well as free radical and cationic inks. Although dominated by the developed economies, emerging trends in the developing countries are triggering growth in the global printing inks market. Energy-curable ink systems continue to unlock newer applications in the European and Asian markets. Further, rising demand for sleek magazine and catalog covers is driving the use of radiation curing inks in the publishing sector. Asia-Pacific, particularly China and India, represent the fastest-growing printing inks markets. Asia-Pacific is projected to exhibit the fastest CAGR of 5.5 percent over the analysis period. Publication and commercial printing is a growing business in Asia, fuelled by developing markets such as China and India. The opening up of these economies has ushered in ample opportunities for demand expansion. 

Technological advancements have revolutionized the inks industry, with printing presses making use of faster and highly automated equipment. Environment-friendly inks such as vegetable oil-based inks and water-based inks are gaining popularity, given the growing concerns over ecological pollution. Lithographic inks represent the largest segment in the market. Benefits of lithographic printing over other processes exert a positive influence on the lithographic inks market. Digital ink is rapidly gaining popularity, with compounded dollar gains grooming the market into a lucrative segment with profitable opportunities. Rotogravure, screen, letterpress and other specialty printing inks represent other rapidly growing segments, which together hold bright prospects for market participants. The digital inks segment is forecast to register the fastest CAGR of 3.7 percent over the analysis period. Improvement in screen-printing technology, increased usage of computers by companies (both small and large scale), and establishment of internal graphics departments facilitating professional-quality, in-house printing have contributed to growing demand for digital inks. Advances in digital printing combined with the tremendous expansion of inkjet printing are likely to spur the digital inks segment. 

The research report, titled "Printing Inks: A Global Strategic Business Report," provides a comprehensive review of trends, issues, strategic industry activities and profiles of major companies worldwide. For additional information, visit www.strategyr.com/Printing_Inks_Market_Report.asp.