Low Migration Inks Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Process (Flexography, Gravure, Offset, Digital, Others), By Application (Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Others), and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

The global low migration inks market size is expected to gain momentum owing to the increasing consumer awareness regarding the adverse effects of harmful chemicals used in production of printing inks during the forecast period.  Low migration inks are the inks that are used in packaging application where unwanted migration of inks can degrade the product inside the packaging. The migration of ink from the printed side to unprinted side can occur by physical or gaseous means. Gaseous migration occurs when the volatile components I the ink gets evaporated by heating. These inks are generally employed in food industry, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.

Increasing awareness in consumers about the negative effects of the toxic chemicals that are used in printing inks shall drive the market. Additionally, there has been substantial increase in the demand for convenience and packaged food. The expanding food industry is expected to raise the demand for low migration inks further boosting the market.

However, low migration inks are slightly higher in cost than other conventional type of inks that are used for process like flexography and gravure. This shall hinder the growth of the market.

Low Migration Inks Market Segmentation Analysis:

Based on process, the market is segmented into flexography, gravure, offset, digital, and others. Based on application, the market is segmented into food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and others.

From a geographical standpoint, the low migration inks market is categorized into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.

Key Players Covered:

• Sun Chemical Corporation


• Hubergroup Deutschland


• Siegwerk Druckfarben


• TOYO INK.


• Agfa-Gevaert


• Flint


• ALTANA


• INX International Ink


• Others

Key Insights

• New Advancements in Production Technologies


• Key Trends in the Low Migration Inks Market


• New Product Launches, Expansions, Key Players


• Ranking of Key Players in the Market

Regional Analysis:

Stringent Laws Imposed by European Union to Aid Growth

The market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Europe is estimated to be the largest market attributed to the stringent rules imposed by the European union about the use of inks in food, pharmaceutical as well as cosmetic sector. The inks in Europe must adhere to the laws imposed by the European Union as well as the laws imposed by the regional authorities. Asia Pacific is estimated to show significant growth attributed to the expanding food and beverages industry. North America is expected to show considerable growth due to the stringent rules imposed on usage of chemical inks on food packaging. Latin America and Middle East & Africa is expected to show considerable growth by the end of the forecast period.

Segmentation

Low Migration Inks Industry Developments

• In October 2019, Sun Chemical launched a new low- migration ink SunJet that complies with the annexe 6 of the Swiss ordinance, Nestle standards of food packaging inks.


• In October 2017, Toyo inks group showcased the latest line up of the printing and low migration inks focusing on food packaging applications.