Smithers Insights Podcast with Sean Smyth
We speak to packaging expert Dr Sean Smyth about the forecast of digital printing for producing labels and packaging over the period 2020–2030
- In 2025 the global printing ink market will be worth $35.8 billion
- The market is forecast to grow between 2025 and 2030 with value increasing by 2.4% CAGR to $40.2 billion.
Definition
The end-use applications for printing inks covered in this report fall into three broad segments: publications, graphics and labels & packaging. A broad range of drivers including economic, demographic, legislative, sustainability and environmental factors are having a significant effect on demand for these end-use segments.
Key Questions
- What are the key challenges and opportunities in the global ink market over the next five years?
- How will regulatory compliance, and resulting changes in raw material classification, impact ink markets?
- What advancements in ink technology will improve print quality over the next five years?
- How are pressures on the supply chain and raw materials driving up ink prices?
- Raw materials suppliers including inks and consumables
- Equipment and machinery suppliers
- Print providers and packaging converters
Jon Harper Smith has over 15 years’ experience in the printing industry through his time working with Fujifilm and has extensive experience of industrial and package printing businesses with particular focus on industrial inkjet and flexo processes. He has a proven ability to develop complex cross border businesses involving the provision of highly technical products that meet strict end user specifications.
