Washington State Safer Products Legislation

The Washington State Safer Products legislation (SB5369) originally intended to restrict the sale of consumer products containing chlorine-based pigments (including printing inks). This legislation would have severely limited the inks that could be sold in the state.  This legislation was the subject of significant industry comment and lobbying efforts aimed at changing the language in the bill. Ultimately SB5369 was changed by its authors to remove the sale restrictions and replace them with a directive to the WA State Department of Ecology to petition Federal EPA to change the TSCA imposed polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) limits.

 State Regulatory Summary

States are becoming increasingly active in the health, safety and environmental regulatory area. The American Chemistry Council American Alliance for Innovation (AAI) provides a monthly status and summary by state and chemical regulated of these developing regulations.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index (PPI) 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index (PPI) provides monthly pricing information on a wide range of U.S. producer products. This report shows the latest PPI pricing information for printing inks and printing ink raw materials.

Occupational Illness/Injury Ink Industry Data EU and US

Occupational illness and injuries are a vital metric in measuring industry safety performance. In May 2023 NAPIM conducted an illness/injury survey (accident rates and injury types) of its member companies. NAPIM also partnered with EuPIA, the European Printing Ink Association to share similar information from their member companies. NAPIM’s EHS Committee will be analyzing the 2022 data and providing recommendations for reducing the types of injuries reported in the survey.

Printing Ink Trade Data - Imports and Exports

The U.S. Bureau of Census – Foreign Trade Division tracks import and export data on a monthly basis for numerous commercial products. This report lists import and export data in dollars and pounds for printing inks.

US Energy Information Administration Data

The U.S. Energy Information Administration provides monthly reports on industrial and commercial natural gas and electricity costs.