Sun Chemical Performance Pigments is one of the world's leading producers of organic pigments and pigment preparations for use as colorants in printing inks, plastics, paints, cosmetics and other specialty applications. It is committed to understanding the needs of its customers and working collaboratively with them to develop a customized value proposition to help them achieve renewed success.

Performance Pigments has its origins in two pigment companies started in the US in the early 1900's: in 1907, G. Siegle company began its pigment production in Staten Island, NY, and in 1918 Heekin Can Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio began to make a red pigment to color Prince Albert Tobacco cans. A Heekin employee, Thomas Sullivan, expanded the business by selling color for postage stamps to his former employer, the U.S. Bureau of Printing and Engraving. The color pigment business continued to grow to where it separated from Heekin Can and became a company called Federal Color Laboratories. Sun Chemical acquired Federal Color in 1968. In 1929 the Ansbacher-Siegle Pigment Co. was established in Staten Island, NY. This company grew and established itself as an organic pigment supplier to Eastern markets and was subsequently acquired by Sun Chemical in 1957. Then, in 1969, the two acquired companies were combined to form the Pigments Division of Sun Chemical Corporation. In 1986 Sun Chemical was purchased by Dainippon Ink and Chemicals of Japan and operates today as a wholly owned subsidiary.

Performance Pigments is a global company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio with International headquarters in Wavre, Belgium. The organization operates a vast network of manufacturing facitilies: Bushy Park, SC; Cincinnati, OH; Staten Island, NY; Lasfelde, Germany; and Wavre, Belgium. It also operates facilities in Amelia, OH and New Brunswick, NJ dedicated to the production of high pigment loading dispersions. The company also participates in the global manufacturing and distribution network of its parent company, Dianippon Ink and Chemicals. All facilities maintain ISO 9001:2000 certification for their manufacturing facilities and are committed to continually improving productivity, quality management and value added services as part of a Six Sigma company.

Products manufactured by Performance Pigments touch virtually everyone's life everyday. From magazines and consumer packaging to toys, automotive paints, and cosmetics, Sun Chemical brings nature's vivid palette of colors to people around the world.