Atlanta, Georgia - MacDermid Printing Solutions has announced a global price increase of 3-7% on its photopolymer products. This increase will be effective June 1, 2013.

Raw material and energy costs have risen drastically since 2007. MacDermid continues to pursue manufacturing productivity improvements and cost reduction initiatives to offset these higher costs. MacDermid's sales representatives will soon contact customers to discuss the details of the price increase.

MacDermid Printing Solutions is a worldwide leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of technologies used for package printing. MacDermid sells photopolymer printing plates and equipment and is the only photopolymer plate manufacturer to offer all forms of photopolymer technology, including LUX, an award-winning flat-top dot platemaking technology that improves print quality and consistency.