Ceramic Inks Industry Size, Growth, and Forecast Analysis 2032
According to Fortune Business Insights the global ceramic inks market size was valued at USD 2.60 billion in 2023. The market is projected to grow from USD 2.79 billion in 2024 to USD 4.86 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 7.3% during the forecast period. The global ceramic inks market is set to gain impetus from the emergence of the Drop on Request Ink-Jet Printing (DOD-IJP) technique. It helps in controlling the manufacturing line efficiently, lowering costs, saving inventories, and managing rational inks. In May 2019, Zschimmer & Schwarz, for instance, joined hands with the Ferro Group for developing unique solutions for the tile industry. Get a Free Sample PDF Brochure: https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/enquiry/request-sample-pdf/ceramic-inks-market-105521 Segmentations Analysis- By Product Type:The market is segmented into decorative inks and functional inks. The decorative inks segment dominated in 2023 due to high demand in ceramic tile, glass, and bottle printing. These inks offer a wide range of vibrant colors and are widely used for creating intricate designs on tiles, tableware, and decorative items. By Technology:
Divided into digital printing and analog printing, the digital printing segment led the market in 2023. This is attributed to its ability to reduce inventory costs, support quick design changes, and efficiently meet growing customization demands in the ceramic decoration industry. By Formulation Technology:
Based on formulation, the market includes solvent-based, water-based, and oil-based inks. The solvent-based segment held the largest share in 2020, driven by its use in drop-on-demand inkjet printers for ceramic tile decoration, leveraging ceramic pigments for vibrant prints.
List of Key Companies Profiled-
- Ferro Corporation (Ohio, U.S.)
- Torrecid Group (Castellón, Spain)
- ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ CHEMIE GMBH (Lahnstein, Germany)
- LAURIER ARCHITECTURAL (Quebec Canada)
- Megacolor Ceramic Products (Castellón, Spain)
- BASF SE (Ludwigshafen, Germany)
- FRITTA (Comunidad Valenciana, Spain)
- Colorobbia Holding S.p.A (Gujarat, India)
- Esmalglass-Itaca Grupo (Castellón, Spain)
- Chromaline (Minnesota, U.S.)
- Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (California, U.S.)
- sedak GmbH & Co. KG (Gersthofen, Germany)
- SOLUTEC GLASS (Biscay, Spain)
- Sun Chemical (New Jersey, U.S.)
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June 2024 – The company introduced its HCR inkjet inks, featuring three vibrant new colors: Yellow, Blue, and Beige. These additions improve print quality and ensure more consistent tones, expanding the color options available for ceramic digital printing.
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January 2025 – Torrecid launched ECOINKCID, a water-based ink that cuts organic carbon emissions and odors by 85%. They also introduced 2LOWINKCID inks, which reduce carbon emissions by 30% and odors by 75%, reinforcing the company’s focus on environmental sustainability.