Inks and Environmental Issues — Compliance vs. Quality

Water-based ink is the number-two choice of compliance-seeking printers. As more R&D dollars are spent in the water-based arena, improvements are being made in its drying, adhesive and print qualities.

Third-ranking soy-based inks are enjoying continued growth, as more R&D is devoted to this environmentally friendly bean from America's Heartland. (See sidebar for more about soy.)