Flint Group to raise packaging ink and coating prices in North America
Flint Group Packaging Solutions will raise prices across its entire packaging inks and coatings portfolio in the US and Canada from 14 December 2026. The supplier cites sustained cost pressure from energy and ocean freight rates, pigment shortages in China tied to safety initiatives, and high crude oil prices inflating petrochemical inputs such as resins, solvents and additives.
Why this mattersHigher ink and coating costs add to input inflation for converters and printers across flexible packaging, board and narrow web.
- Price increase covers Flint Group Packaging Solutions entire packaging inks and coatings portfolio in the US and Canada
- Increase takes effect on 14 December 2026
- Company cites elevated energy tariffs and ocean freight rates as cost drivers
- Chinese safety initiatives have constrained pigment supply and raised pigment prices
- High crude oil prices are inflating costs of petrochemical precursors including resins, solvents and additives
- Flint Group was formed in 2005 from Flint Ink Corporation and XSYS Print Solutions