Middle East and Africa Digital Inks Market: By Substrate (Ceramics and Glass, Paper, Plastics and Textiles), By Formulation (UV-Cured, Solvent-Based, Water-Based and Others), By Application (Publication, Packaging, Glass Printing, Clothing and Household Textiles, Ceramic Tiles Printing, Advertising and Promotion and Others) and Country    

Middle East and Africa Digital Inks Market Dynamics

Rising demand for UV-cured inks is likely to boost the market during the estimated period as these type of printing inks gives low heat generation, energy efficiency, long service life and zero ozone generation. These inks can be used in any kind of surface or absorbent thus, offering brand owners an extensive range of inflexible and flexible print substrates. Moreover, these inks having flexible ink films comprise minimum VOC levels and have additional resistance to scratches and wear and tear. Due to these features, UV-cured inks are being extensively accepted across the globe in applications such as publication industry and printing, pharmaceutical packaging and food. There is a huge quantities of water produced during excess dosing, drainage from press and spill and it therefore becomes a major challenge for the market. Disposal and collection of such inks is tremendously expensive. There are also large space requirements to operate these, which produce a lot of noise. Hence, large quantities of waste produced will hamper the market growth.