Global eco-friendly inks market poised to soar high by 2014

The global market for environment friendly (EF) inks was valued at nearly €5.8 billion in 2009, according to a study by Pira International. Experiencing good growth, the global EF inks market is projected to reach almost €7.2 billion by 2014, with a CAGR of 4.5 percent in the 2009-14 period. Based on primary research and expert analysis, The Future of Environment Friendly Inks – Market Forecasts to 2014 offers a detailed insight into the major trends affecting the EF inks market, breaking it down by printing process, end-use applications and geographical region, with quantitative forecasts till 2014 (volume and value).

The Pira International study also provides in-depth coverage of the key technology developments impacting the EF inks market, and seeks to identify the emerging, niche opportunities for EF ink and equipment suppliers. The study further defines eco-friendly inks as those containing the highest quantity of bio-derived, renewable raw materials available for the particular ink technology, along with the lowest possible VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) levels.