Tom Cernera

As environmental concerns force paper and press chemistry content to change, ink content is also being altered to stay compatible with the other elements. Propelled by the dual forces of quality and the environment, ink makers and their suppliers have been under the gun to develop the technology. The changes they introduce, however, take their toll on the products used by the printer. Sometimes this has been good, resulting in superior products. Other times, the environmental changes have resulted in major concerns and problems. Speaking to Tom Cernera, branch manger of the Metropolitan New York region of Gans Ink & Supply Co., one