Picture This, July 2012 — Ink Spot
- Business North Carolina/Mike Belleme - The ink that's used to decorate almost every drink can made in the U.S. comes from Charlotte-based INX International Ink Co.
- Business North Carolina/Mike Belleme - INX International ships about 50,000 pounds of ink a day.
- Business North Carolina/Mike Belleme - Trial-run cans and test strips ensure each color's fidelity.
- Business North Carolina/Mike Belleme - Specialty inks appear to make customers' products glow.
- Business North Carolina/Mike Belleme - INX International's Charlotte plant was built in 2004 and employs 70.
- Business North Carolina/Mike Belleme - Small batches are canned and boxed before being sent to independent customers, while a large brewer's beer will look sharp in its iconic, and trademarked, red.
- Business North Carolina/Mike Belleme
- Business North Carolina/Mike Belleme - Racks of ink await shipping at INX International in Charlotte.
- Business North Carolina/Mike Belleme - Test strips help ensure that a can's color will match customer preferences.
- Business North Carolina/Mike Belleme - INX International ships about 50,000 pounds of ink a day.
