Report: Reprographic Chemicals TOC

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.An Overview of the Reprographic IndustryII-1

Printing Ink TechnologiesII-1
The Changing LandscapeII-1
Witnessing a Tougher MarketII-2
Printing Industry Bodes No Signs of RecoveryII-2
Globalization Provides OpportunitiesII-2
Worldwide Market for Toners: Toning up to Tune in DemandII-3
Gravure Printing: Losing Ground to Flexo Inks?II-3
Flexographic Inks: Soaring High with Highly Flexible ApplicationsII-4

2.Global Market OverviewII-5

Current & Future AnalysisII-5
By Geographic Region II-5
By Product Segment II-5
Historic ReviewII-5

3.Product OverviewII-6

Reprographic ChemicalsII-6
Reprographic ProcessII-6
Printing InksII-6
Life Cycle of Printing ChemicalsII-6
Types of Printing ProcessesII-7
Letterpress PrintingII-7
Alternative Processes for Letterpress PrintingII-7
Gravure PrintingII-7
Types of Gravure PrintingII-7
Copperplate EngravingII-7
Screen GravureII-7
Indirect GravureII-7
Offset PrintingII-8
Stone PrintingII-8
Offset PrintingII-8
Screen PrintingII-8
Flat Screen PrintingII-8
Cylinder PrintingII-8
Rotational PrintingII-8
Digital PrintingII-8
Offset vs. Digital PrintingII-9
Flexographic InksII-9
Solvent-Based InksII-9
Water-Based InksII-9
Ultraviolet Cured InksII-9
Ink ComponentsII-10
SolventsII-10
ResinsII-10
ColorantsII-10
AdditivesII-10
UV-Specific CompoundsII-10
Plate-Making and PrintingII-11
Plate-Making in LithographyII-11
Gravure PrintingII-11
FlexographyII-11
Ultramarine Blue - An Effective Raw Material for Flexographic InksII-12
Key ProducerII-12
Artizan AF - Ultramarine Blue DispersionsII-12
Environmental AspectII-13
Screen PrintingII-13
Plate-less TechnologiesII-13
Lithographic InksII-13
An Overview of PigmentsII-14
Competition Drives Restructuring in
the Pigment MarketII-14
Digital Ink-jet Inks: New Bottles for Old WinesII-14
Water-Based Flexo-Inks: Increasing Popularity in Narrow Web ApplicationsII-15
UV-Cured Inks: Beaming through Booming MarketsII-15

4.Regulatory EnvironmentII-16

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)II-16
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)II-17
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)II-17
Toxic Substances Control Act (TCSA)II-17
Clean Air Act (CAA)II-18
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)II-18
National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS)II-18
PermitsII-19
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)II-19
Clean Water Act (CWA)II-20
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (CWA Section 402)II-20
Stipulations of Wastewater Disposals into POTWII-20
Listed ChemicalsII-21
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)II-21
Personal Protective EquipmentII-21
Material Safety Data Sheets and Informational RequirementsII-21
Safety Methods and Limitations on Chemical ExposureII-22
Emission ScenariosII-22
Letterpress PrintingII-22
Emissions During Plate-MakingII-22
Emission During Printing OperationsII-22
Emission During Cleaning OperationsII-23
GravureII-23
Emission During Plate-Making StepII-23
Emission During Printing OperationsII-23
Emission During Cleaning OperationsII-23
OffsetII-23
Emission During Plate-Making StepII-23
Emission During Printing OperationsII-23
Emission During Cleaning OperationsII-23
Screen PrintingII-23
Emission During Plate-Making StepII-23
Emission During Printing OperationsII-23

5.Product Introductions/InnovationsII-24

Flint Ink Launches ARROWLITHEUV InksII-24
SunJet® to Broaden CrystalEInksII-24
Flint Ink Launches New Scented InksII-24
Flint Ink Launches ArrowStarEInksII-24
Flint Ink Unveils New ArrowStarEKGII-25
Coates Lorilleux Introduces Aquarella Inks RangeII-25
Sun Chemicals to Unveil Solaris Product RangeII-25
Flint Ink Launches ARROWBOND® ULTRA InkII-25
Johnson Polymer Launches JONCRYL LMV 7000 SeriesII-25
Johnson Polymer Introduces JONCRYL® 636II-26
Flint Ink Debuts ARROWMAXE1000 Ink SystemII-26
Flint Ink Unveils DURACUREEInksII-26
Flint Ink Debuts Novel X-TREMEEColorant Technology for Water Inks II-26
SunJet Debuts UV Inkjet TechnologiesII-27
ARC Unveils PlanWell PDSII-27
Johnson Polymer Unveils JONCRYL® 1655II-27
Akzo Unveils UVOcard-LII-27
RDP Marathon Unleashes Two Product Lines for Folding Carton MarketII-27
Oce Unveils New SoftwareII-28
New Dye Sublimation Toner from XanteII-28
Reprographic Industry Incorporates Plans & Specs™II-29
New Lithographic Ink Vehicles from UCBII-29
New Flexo Products from EICII-29
Canon Roles Out Copier/PrinterII-29
Cephren Unveils Cephren Print NetII-30
American Reprographics Launches PlanWell™II-31
Edale Unveils Label Printing PressesII-31

6.Recent Industry ActivityII-32

Eastman Kodak Company to Acquire Stake in KPGII-32
CVC Acquires BASF Printing System II-32
Sun Chemical Acquires RycolineII-32
ARC Acquires Five Reprographics Units of Service PointII-32
Sun Chemical in Alliance with QinetiQII-32
Flint Ink Signs IPMM as New Ink DistributorII-33
Flint-Schmidt Ink Systems Signs Stena as Ink Distributor II-33
Akzo Noble Inks Changes Name to ANI Printing InksII-33
Flint Ink Establishes New Sheetfed UnitII-33
Flint Ink to Erect Packaging Inks Facility in ChinaII-33
Flint Ink Commences Operation of Latest News Ink Plant in AustraliaII-34
Dainippon Chemicals to Establish Ink Materials FacilityII-34
Flint Ink Floats Progressive Color Media II-34
Flint Ink Expands Ink Capacity at Auckland Facility II-34
Sun Chemical Supplies Inks to RIT's Printing LaboratoryII-35
ARC Opens New Business UnitII-35
Akzo Acquires TrenalII-35
Flint Ink Establishes JetrionII-35
Flink Ink Buys Heatset and Coldset Ink Business of Sicpa GroupII-35
Flint Ink Divests Waterbased Coatings AssetsII-35
American Reprographics and Build Point form a Marketing PartnershipII-36
RT Sunday Incorporates Autodesk Plans & SpecsII-36
American Reprographics Upgrades PlanWellII-36
American Reprographics Acquires Reprographics NorthwestII-37
American Reprographics Expands its DomainII-37
American Reprographics Expands to Greater-Providence MarketII-37
American Reprographics Purchases GMB EngineeringII-38
American Reprographics Acquires ICC ReprographicsII-38
American Reprographics Purchases Orlando ReprographicsII-38
American Reprographics Acquires Universal ReprographicsII-38
Charrette Acquires Capitol TechnigraphicsII-38
American Reprographics Acquires Ridgway'sII-38
Buzzsaw.com Acquires PageMastersII-39
Imation Strikes an Alliance with KIP AmericaII-39
Cephren Partners with OceII-39
KIP Ropes Dera in an AgreementII-40
Rotec North America Expands Operations in AshevilleII-40

7.Focus on Select Global PlayersII-41

ANI Printing Inks (USA)II-41
American Reprographics Company LLC (USA)II-41
Deco-Chem, Inc. (USA)II-41
Edale Ltd. (UK)II-41
Flint Ink Corporation (USA)II-42
Johnson Polymer (USA)II-42
KIP America (USA)II-42
Lawter International (USA)II-43
Sun Chemical Corporation (USA)II-43
Varichem (UK)II-44

8.Global Market PerspectiveII-45

Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-45
Table 2: World Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-45
Table 3: World 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-46
Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Plate-Making Chemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-47
Table 5: World Historic Review for Plate-Making Chemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, andLatin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-47
Table 6: World 20-Year Perspective for Plate-Making Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-48
Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis Analysis for Printing Ink Raw Materials by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-49
Table 8: World Historic Review for Printing Ink Raw Materials by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-49
Table 9: World 20-Year Perspective for Printing Ink Raw Materials by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-50
Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis Analysis for Toners by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-51
Table 11: World Historic Review for Toners by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-51
Table 12: World 20-Year Perspective for Toners by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-52
Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis Analysis for Press Cleaners by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-53
Table 14: World Historic Review for Press Cleaners by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and
Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-53
Table 15: World 20-Year Perspective for Press Cleaners by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-54
Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Other Reprographic Chemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-55
Table 17: World Historic Review for Other Reprographic Chemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-55
Table 18: World 20-Year Perspective for Other Reprographic Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-56

III. MARKET

1.The United StatesIII-1

A. Market AnalysisIII-1
Current & Future AnalysisIII-1
Historic ReviewIII-1
Market OverviewIII-1
US Printing Ink IndustryIII-1
Segmental Demand III-2
Digital Inks III-2
Radiation-Cured Inks III-2
Flexographic Inks III-3
Major Growth Drivers III-3
Demand by End Use III-3
Table 19: Leading Players in the North American Inks Market (2004 & 2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Sun Chemical Corp., Flint Inks, Inx International Ink Company, CR/T, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-4
Product Launches/DevelopmentsIII-4
Strategic Corporate DevelopmentsIII-12
Key PlayersIII-18
ANI Printing InksIII-18
American Reprographics Company LLCIII-19
Deco-Chem, Inc.III-19
Flint Ink CorporationIII-19
Johnson PolymerIII-20
KIP AmericaIII-20
Lawter InternationalIII-20
Sun Chemical CorporationIII-21
B. Market AnalyticsIII-22
Table 20: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart)III-22
Table 21: US Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-22
Table 22: US 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plate-Making Chemicals,
Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-23

2.CanadaIII-24

Market AnalysisIII-24
Current & Future AnalysisIII-24
Historic ReviewIII-24
Table 23: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-24
Table 24: Canadian Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-25
Table 25: Canadian 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-25

3.JapanIII-26

Market AnalysisIII-26
Current & Future AnalysisIII-26
Historic ReviewIII-26
Table 26: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-26
Table 27: Japanese Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners,
Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-27
Table 28: Japanese 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-27

4.EuropeIII-28

A. Market AnalysisIII-28
Current & Future AnalysisIII-28
Historic ReviewIII-28
European Printing Industry: Big Time for MergersIII-28
European Printing Ink MarketIII-29
Table 29: Leading Players in the European Inks Market (2004 & 2005(E)): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for Sun Chemical Corp., Seigwerk, Flint Inks, BASF, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-29
New EU Chemicals Policy (REACH) - Effects onEuropean Printing Ink IndustryIII-29
B. Market AnalyticsIII-30
Table 30: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-30
Table 31: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-31
Table 32: European Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Geographic Region - France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-31
Table 33: European Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-32
Table 34: European 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-32
Table 35: European 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-33

4a.FranceIII-34

Market AnalysisIII-34
Current & Future AnalysisIII-34
Historic ReviewIII-34
Table 36: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-34
Table 37: French Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners,
Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-35
Table 38: French 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plate-Making Chemicals,
Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-35

4b.GermanyIII-36

A. Market AnalysisIII-36
Current & Future AnalysisIII-36
Historic ReviewIII-36
Strategic Corporate DevelopmentIII-36
B. Market AnalyticsIII-37
Table 39: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-37
Table 40: German Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-37
Table 41: German 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plate-Making Chemicals,
Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-38

4c.The United KingdomIII-39

A. Market AnalysisIII-39
Current & Future AnalysisIII-39
Historic ReviewIII-39
Gravure Printing: Investment Haven for PrintersIII-39
Key PlayersIII-39
Edale Ltd.III-39
VarichemIII-39
B. Market AnalyticsIII-40
Table 42: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-40
Table 43: UK Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-40
Table 44: UK 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-41

4d.ItalyIII-42

Market AnalysisIII-42
Current & Future AnalysisIII-42
Historic ReviewIII-42
Table 45: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Product
Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink
Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and
Others Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart)III-42
Table 46: Italian Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-43
Table 47: Italian 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-43

4e.SpainIII-44

Market AnalysisIII-44
Current & Future AnalysisIII-44
Historic ReviewIII-44
Table 48: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-44
Table 49: Spanish Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners,
Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-45
Table 50: Spanish 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plate-Making Chemicals,
Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-45

4f.RussiaIII-46

Market AnalysisIII-46
Current & Future AnalysisIII-46
Historic ReviewIII-46
Table 51: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-46
Table 52: Russian Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-47
Table 53: Russian 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-47

4g.Rest of EuropeIII-48

A. Market AnalysisIII-48
Current & Future AnalysisIII-48
Historic ReviewIII-48
Strategic Corporate DevelopmentIII-48
B. Market AnalyticsIII-49
Table 54: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-49
Table 55: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-49
Table 56: Rest of Europe 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-50

5.Asia-PacificIII-51

A. Market AnalysisIII-51
Current & Future AnalysisIII-51
Historic ReviewIII-51
Asian Printing Ink Industry: On the Road to RecoveryIII-51
Multi-Domestic Approach: Successful Recipefor Asian Economies?III-52
Focus on Select MarketsIII-52
ChinaIII-52
Prices Even Out with Technological AdvancementsIII-52
Package Printing Industry: Big Leaps Without BoundsIII-52
IndiaIII-53
Indian Printing Inks Benefits from MNCs' EntryIII-53
MalaysiaIII-53
Rising Raw Material Prices Cause ConcernIII-53
Strategic Corporate DevelopmentsIII-54
B. Market AnalyticsIII-55
Table 57: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink
Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-55
Table 58: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-55
Table 59: Asia-Pacific 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plate- Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-56

6.The Middle EastIII-57

Market AnalysisIII-57
Current & Future AnalysisIII-57
Historic ReviewIII-57
Table 60: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-57
Table 61: Middle East Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, ress Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-58
Table 62: Middle East 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-58

7.Latin AmericaIII-59

Market AnalysisIII-59
Current & Future AnalysisIII-59
Historic ReviewIII-59
Table 63: Latin America Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-59
Table 64: Latin America Historic Review for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Plate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)III-60
Table 65: Latin America 20-Year Perspective for Reprographic Chemicals by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forPlate-Making Chemicals, Printing Ink Raw Materials, Toners, Press Cleaners, and Others for Years 1991, 1995, 2005 & 2010III-60

IV. COMPETITION

1.Agfa-Gevaert NV (Belgium)IV-1
Table 66: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In € million)IV-2
Table 67: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In € million)IV-2
Agfa Gevaert Lda (Portugal)IV-8
Agfa-Gevaert SA (Spain)IV-11
2.Akzo Nobel NV (The Netherlands)IV-13
Table 68: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In € million)IV-17
Table 69: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (Q1) (In € million)IV-17
Table 70: Annual Sales Analysis: 2002-2004 (In € million)IV-17
Table 71: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In € million)IV-18
Table 72: Annual Sales Analysis by Region: 2003-2004 (In € million)IV-18
3.American Reprographics Company LLC (USA)IV-25
Table 73: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million)IV-25
Table 74: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ million)IV-25
Table 75: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million)IV-26
Table 76: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ million)IV-26
4.Autodesk, Inc. (USA)IV-27
5.Braden Sutphin Ink Co. (USA)IV-34
6.Color Converting Industries (USA)IV-35
7.Colorcon, Inc. (USA)IV-36
8.Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc. (Japan)IV-41
Table 77: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In ¥ billion)IV-43
Table 78: Annual Sales Analysis by Division: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion)IV-43
Table 79: Annual Sales Analysis by GeographicalRegion: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion)IV-43
Table 80: Annual Sales Analysis by Division: 2003-2004 (In ¥ billion)IV-44
Table 81: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographical Region: 2003-2004 (In ¥ billion)IV-44
Sun Chemical Corporation (USA)IV-45
9.Decho - Chem, Inc. (USA)IV-47
10.Dow Chemical Company, The (USA)IV-49
Table 82: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ billion)IV-52
Table 83: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ billion)IV-52
Table 84: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Region: 2004-2005 (H1) (In US$ billion)IV-53
Table 85: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 ¥(In US$ billion)IV-53
Table 86: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion)IV-53
Table 87: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion)IV-53
Table 88: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ billion)IV-54
11.Eastman Kodak Company (USA)IV-63
Table 89: Half-Year Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (H1)(In US$ million)IV-65
Table 90: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004(In US$ million)IV-65
Table 91: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2003-2004(In US$ million)IV-65
Kodak Polychrome Graphics NV (Belgium)IV-78
12.Eastman Resins, Inc. (USA)IV-79
13.Edale Ltd. (UK)IV-81
14.ExxonMobil Chemical Company (USA)IV-82
Table 92: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004 (In US$ million)IV-82
15.Flint Ink Corporation (USA)IV-90
16.Fomei AS (Czech Republic)IV-93
17.Fomos PLS (Russia)IV-95
18.Fotokemika DD (Croatia)IV-95
19.Fuji Hunt Photographic Chemicals Pte., Ltd. (Singapore)IV-96
20.Gallus, Inc. (USA)IV-97
21.Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (USA)IV-98
Table 93: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004(In US$ million)IV-99
22.Inx International Ink Co. (USA)IV-100
23.Johnson Polymer (USA)IV-108
24.KIP America Corporation (USA)IV-109
25.Lanxess AG (Germany)IV-113
Table 94: First Quarter Sales Analysis:2004-2005 (Q1) (In € million)IV-113
Table 95: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Segment2004-2005 (Q1) (In € million)IV-114
Table 96: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographical Region 2004-2005 (Q1) (In € million)IV-114
Table 97: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2004(In € million)IV-114
26.Mebane Packaging Group (USA)IV-115
27.Menasha Corporation (USA)IV-117
28.Poohung Photo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Korea)IV-119
29.Typon Graphic Systems AG (Switzerland)IV-120
30.Ubichem PLC (UK)IV-121
31.UCB Chemicals (Belgium)IV-123
32.Varichem Co., Limited (UK)IV-125
33.Wikoff Color Corporation (USA)IV-126
34.WZF Foton SA (Poland)IV-127
35.Zeon Chemicals LP (USA)IV-127

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Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.An Overview of the Reprographic IndustryII-1

2.Global Market OverviewII-5

3.Product OverviewII-6

4.Regulatory EnvironmentII-16

5.Product Introductions/InnovationsII-24

6.Recent Industry ActivityII-32

7.Focus on Select Global PlayersII-41

8.Global Market PerspectiveII-45

III. MARKET

1.The United StatesIII-1

2.CanadaIII-24

3.JapanIII-26

4.EuropeIII-28

4a.FranceIII-34

4b.GermanyIII-36

4c.The United KingdomIII-39

4d.ItalyIII-42

4e.SpainIII-44

4f.RussiaIII-46

4g.Rest of EuropeIII-48

5.Asia-PacificIII-51

6.The Middle EastIII-57

7.Latin AmericaIII-59

IV. COMPETITION