The All India Printing Ink Manufacturers Association (AIPIMA) has appealed to printers and other stakeholders in the printing value chain to accept price revisions for printing inks and related consumables due to rising input costs.
Why AIPIMA made the appeal
AIPIMA said the printing ink industry has been facing sharp increases in raw-material costs, driven by factors such as:
* Short supply of key raw materials like titanium dioxide and photoinitiators
* Rising oil and naphtha prices
* Supply disruptions from countries such as China
* Currency fluctuations and regulatory changes affecting chemicals and packaging materials
These factors have significantly increased production costs for ink manufacturers.
What AIPIMA asked printers to do
AIPIMA urged printers, converters, and brand owners to accept price corrections so that the entire print supply chain can remain viable. The association emphasized that collaborative and empathetic discussions across the value chain are necessary to reach fair pricing adjustments and maintain long-term industry health.
Industry context
* The printing ink sector in India has been under pressure due to raw-material volatility and supply shortages.
* Without price revisions, manufacturers say margins become unsustainable and could affect supply stability for printers.