How big is the gap between the application of water-based ink in China and the international advance
Date: Nov 23 2023 From: Star Color
Water-based ink, due to its superior environmental performance, is widely used in various printing fields.This paper aims to reveal the gap between developed countries in Europe and the United States and China in the field of water-based ink application, and analyze the reasons.
Application overview of water-based ink
Water-based ink is a kind of printing ink with water as the main solvent, which has the advantages of non-toxic, tasteless and non-combustible.With the improvement of people's environmental protection and health requirements, water-based ink has become increasingly prominent in the printing industry.In developed countries in Europe and the United States, the application of water-based ink has been quite common, and in China, it has also shown a rapid development trend in recent years.
Comparison between developed countries in Europe and America and China
Application area
The application field of water-based ink in developed countries in Europe and the United States is more extensive, involving many fields such as news publishing, packaging printing, decorative printing，ect.Especially in the field of packaging printing, due to the increasing demand for environmental performance, the application of water-based ink is more popular.In China, the application of water-based ink is mainly concentrated in the fields of publication printing and decorative printing, and the application of packaging printing is still in its infancy.
Market shares
According to authoritative media reports, the market share of water-based ink in developed countries in Europe and the United States has occupied more than 50% of the printing ink market.Among them, the market share of water-based ink in Germany, the United States and other countries is as high as more than 70%.In contrast, China's water-based ink market share has increased in recent years, but it is still less than 10%.
Technological level
Developed countries in Europe and the United States have rich experience and technical accumulation in the research and development, production and application of water-based ink.For example, some large ink companies in the United States and Germany have a strong strength in the formulation design, raw material selection, and production process of water-based ink.However, China is relatively backward in terms of technical level, especially in the production process and formulation technology of water-based ink, and there is still a lot of room for improvement.
Conclusion and suggestion
By comparing the status quo of developed countries in Europe and the United States and China in the field of water-based ink application, we can find that there is a clear gap between the two.The reasons for this gap include objective factors such as technical level and industrial structure, as well as subjective factors such as environmental awareness and policy guidance.
In order to narrow the gap with developed countries in Europe and the United States, China needs to make efforts in the following aspects:
Strengthen technology research and development.By increasing the investment in the research and development of water-based ink technology, improve the technical level of local enterprises, and promote the development of water-based ink industry.
Improve policy support.The government can introduce relevant policies to encourage enterprises to use environmentally friendly water-based ink and promote the application of water-based ink in packaging printing and other fields.
Strengthen international cooperation.Through cooperation with international advanced enterprises, the introduction of advanced technology to accelerate the development of China's water-based ink industry.
Heighten environmental awareness.Strengthen the publicity and education of environmental protection, improve the environmental awareness of printing enterprises, and promote the popularization and application of water-based ink in the whole industry.
Although developed countries in Europe and the United States have a leading position in the field of water-based ink application, China is trying to catch up and constantly improve its technical level and management capabilities.In the future, with the continuous development and growth of China's water-based ink industry, it is believed that the application field of China's water-based ink will be more extensive, and the market share will be further improved.
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