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Todd Wheeler
US Ink
Phone: +1 201-935-8666
wheelert@usink.com

Michael Dodd Named VP, National Account Development for US Ink

Carlstadt, NJ - February 19, 2004 -- Michael J. Dodd was appointed Vice President, National Account Development for US Ink, it was announced today.

"In this newly created position, Mike will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to increase sales in current markets and identify new opportunities within our National Accounts and Newspaper Groups," said Ron Baker, President, US Ink. "Mike's knowledge and background will certainly complement our organization in the years ahead in helping us achieve our goal of sustained growth."

Mr. Dodd joins US Ink from Flint Ink Corporation, where he was Northeast Vice President. "Mike brings over 30 years industry and management experience to US Ink," Mr. Baker added.

Mr. Dodd holds a degree in Business Management and Accounting from Rhode Island Community College and has been an active board member of the Newspaper Flexo Users Group.

About US Ink
As the industry's only 100% news ink company, US Ink is dedicated to serving the newspaper and commercial non-heat printing markets. The company's national operations are structured into five regions, with 13 manufacturing facilities providing close, responsive support to the nation's newspapers. With ongoing advanced research and development, US Ink, a division of Sun Chemical Corporation, leads in the introduction of quality, innovative, high-performance products for the newspaper and commercial printing industries. More information about US Ink's products, services and extensive customer quality and productivity support programs are available on the company's website: www.usink.com.

About Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments, is a leading provider of materials to packaging, publication, coatings, plastics, cosmetics, and other industrial markets. With annual sales of more than $3 billion, Sun Chemical has over 12,500 employees supporting customers around the world. The Sun Chemical Group of companies includes such well-known names as Vivitek, Coates Lorilleux, Gibbon, Hartmann, Kohl & Madden, Swale, Usher-Walker and US Ink. In addition, Sun Chemical has many joint ventures, with the largest being its $1.5 billion Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) joint venture with Eastman Kodak. KPG is a world leader in prepress products, services and equipment.

Sun Chemical Corporation in the United States of America and Sun Chemical Limited in England are subsidiaries of Sun Chemical Group B.V., the Netherlands. Sun Chemical has headquarters in Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S.A.; Watford, England; and Weesp, the Netherlands. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.sunchemical.com.