Kodak, Sun Chemical Announce Price Increases

• 7 percent for all EC narrow web, tag and label printing inks; and

• 7 percent for all EC packaging printing inks.

In announcing the increases, Sun Chemical pointed to the global supply challenges associated with graphic arts raw materials, higher demand from developing regions, consolidation and capacity curtailment taken by the chemical industry, as well as the significant decline in refinery margins over the past two years.

The company says further consolidation in the supply base is expected in 2011 along with continued pressure for suppliers to alternatively sell key raw materials into other markets.