JAPAN— In a global statement, Fujifilm said it would increase the price of its offset printing plates, processing chemicals, and analogue and digital inks on a global basis.The price will be increased by a double-digit percentage as of May 1st, 2021 and will differ depending on the region and the product it stated. It cited “soaring” prices of raw materials, such as aluminium and silver, and freight costs, adding that the “magnitude of rising costs can no longer be sustained by the company”. Fuji's increases follows increases  by Agfa in March, with increases of between 5% and 10%. Kodak has not been reached on price increases.