SOUTH NORMANTON, UK – 15th April, 2026 – Sun Chemical will showcase its latest polymer innovations for artificial leather, textile coatings, and advanced bonding solutions at Techtextil 2026, taking place April 21–24, 2026, in Frankfurt, Germany.
Exhibiting at Hall 11.0, booth E46, the company will present a comprehensive portfolio of water-based polyurethane dispersions, thermoreversible adhesives, …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – April 13th, 2026 – Sun Chemical will present its latest innovations in advanced materials and color solutions for the coatings industry at the ACS – American Coatings Show 2026, taking place May 5–7, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. At booth #1866, the company will highlight a broad portfolio of functional polymers, effect …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – December 11, 2025 – Sun Chemical has released its fifteenth annual Sustainability Report, underscoring the company’s continued progress toward advancing circular product innovation and fostering industry collaboration for a more sustainable future.
The report details Sun Chemical’s ongoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net carbon neutrality by …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – November 25, 2025 – Sun Chemical will showcase its expanding portfolio of SUNFOODS natural colorants for the food and beverage industry at Fi Europe 2025, taking place December 2–4 in Paris, France.
Following the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s announcement to phase out synthetic petroleum-based food dyes nationwide, the industry …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – November 5, 2025 – Sun Chemical has expanded perylene pigment production capacity at its Ludwigshafen, Germany site, adding up to 200 metric tons of finished goods and intermediates to meet growing global demand. The expansion reinforces Sun Chemical’s long-term commitment to providing a secure and reliable supply of high-performance perylene pigments …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – November 3, 2025 – Sun Chemical and its parent company, the DIC Corporation, will present their newest pigment and resin technologies including advancements in automotive, industrial and sustainable coatings at CHINACOAT 2025 from November 25–27 in Shanghai, China.
“CHINACOAT is an important platform for the industry to learn how Sun Chemical …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – October 8, 2025 – Sun Chemical has released its Autumn 2025 Regulatory Newsletter, which provides customers with updates on the latest regulatory issues impacting the packaging, inks and pigments industries.
The Autumn 2025 Regulatory Newsletter highlights the fast-moving landscape of chemical and packaging policy, with updates regarding European debates on chemical …
TOKYO — October 7, 2025 — DIC Corporation has published on its global website the English-language version of its DIC Report 2025 integrated report for shareholders, investors and other stakeholders.
The DIC Report, published annually, summarizes the DIC …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – September 10, 2025 – Sun Chemical will exhibit its extensive color materials and high-performance polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) portfolio at K 2025, the world’s leading plastics and rubber trade fair, on October 8–15 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Sun Chemical will present a comprehensive lineup of innovations for plastics coloration and functional effects including …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – August 28, 2025 – Sun Chemical will present its latest color materials and advanced materials innovations at ABRAFATI 2025, one of Latin America’s premier paint and coatings trade shows, taking place September 23–25 in São Paulo, Brazil.
“ABRAFATI is an important opportunity for Sun Chemical to engage with our customers and …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – August 27, 2025 – Sun Chemical has earned a silver rating for its sustainability performance from EcoVadis, the world’s largest provider of business sustainability ratings. This recognition places Sun Chemical in the top 15 percent of rated companies within its business sector.
The EcoVadis rating reflects Sun Chemical’s performance across four …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – June 10, 2025 – Sun Chemical has released its Spring 2025 Regulatory Newsletter to help guide customers through recent changes in global regulations governing the chemicals and raw materials used in packaging and cosmetics.
The Spring 2025 Regulatory Newsletter highlights new judgments and opinions from major industry associations on carcinogen classifications …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – May 8, 2025 – Sun Chemical’s California-grown spirulina will feature sustainable smart farming practices with the opening of a new edible algae cultivation facility by DIC Corporation’s subsidiary, Earthrise Nutritionals, LLC.
Using advanced technologies to bolster crop yields and quality by facilitating real-time monitoring of growing conditions and environmental data, smart …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – May 5, 2025 – To address rising costs caused by recent global trade developments affecting raw material tariffs, Sun Chemical will implement a tariff surcharge on impacted color materials products, including pigments, both imported and produced in the United States.
Despite the high share of domestic production and sourcing, the recently …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – May 1, 2025 – Sun Chemical will showcase new, bold and electrifying colors for the cosmetics industry under their “Beauty is colorful. We are the color experts.” campaign at New York Suppliers’ Day 2025.
“We’re excited to connect with our customers at the largest tradeshow for the cosmetics industry in North …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – March 25, 2025 – Under the theme of “Beauty is colorful. We are the color experts.,” Sun Chemical will display several new effect pigments in electrifying colors for the cosmetics and beauty industries during in-cosmetics Global 2025.
Sun Chemical will debut two new metallic effect pigments at the show’s Innovation Zone. …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – February 25, 2025 – During the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany, Sun Chemical will launch two new effect pigments alongside its full range of high performing color stylings and showcase new innovative polymers, resins and packaging film treatments for the coatings industry.
Color Innovations, Styling Trends and Digital Tools
Showcasing …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – November 4, 2024 – Sun Chemical has released its Autumn 2024 Regulatory Newsletter which offers customers a comprehensive guide to the important global regulatory updates from the last year that impact the printing and packaging markets.
“Sun Chemical releases regulatory newsletters twice a year with the intent to make it easier …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – October 14, 2024 – Sun Chemical will highlight its sustainable range of SUNFOODS™ natural colorants for the food and beverage industry at this year’s Fi Europe event in Frankfurt, Germany.
Visitors of Sun Chemical’s booth #3.1L31 can learn how Sun Chemical’s SUNFOODS line of natural colorants are derived from fruits, vegetables …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – July 29, 2024 – Sun Chemical will showcase its full line of pigments and colorants for dipped latex applications during the 11th annual International Rubber Glove Conference and Exhibition.
Visitors of booth #W131 will be introduced to Sun Chemical’s COMPAL WS, a range of highly concentrated, VOC-free aluminum preparations for dipped …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – April 22, 2024 – Sun Chemical will present a range of innovative effect pigments, natural colorants, and ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industries at New York Suppliers’ Day 2024 under the theme of “Beauty is colorful. We are the color experts.”
During the show, Sun Chemical will feature three …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – April 10, 2024 – Sun Chemical will showcase its wide range of SUNFOODS™ natural colorants for the food and beverage industry at several upcoming U.S. trade shows, including:
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – April 1, 2024 – Under the theme of “Beauty is colorful. We are the color experts.,” Sun Chemical will showcase a wide range of innovative effect pigments, natural colorants, and ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industries during in-cosmetics Global 2024.
Sun Chemical will debut a new generation of INTENZA® …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – March 26, 2024 – Sun Chemical will showcase its sustainable pigment solutions for the plastics industry under the theme of ‘Experience. Transformation.’ during Chinaplas 2024 (April 23–April 26, 2024) in Shanghai, China.
Together with its parent company, DIC Corporation, Sun Chemical extends its business footprint to the Asia-Pacific with an elaborate …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – March 25, 2024 – Sun Chemical will showcase its full range of pigments, polymers and additives for the coatings industry during the American Coatings Show 2024 (April 30–May 2, 2024) in Indianapolis, Ind.
Visitors of booth #746 during the show will be introduced to new pigments from Sun Chemical’s Paliocrom® aluminum …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – March 15, 2024 – Sun Chemical will introduce price adjustments for its pigments and pigment dispersions beginning April 1, 2024 or as contractually permitted.
These price adjustments are implemented in response to rising labor costs, global inflation, and continuously elevated energy expenses over the past 18 months. Despite certain mitigating factors …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – March 6, 2024 – Sun Chemical has launched SACRANEX™, a versatile cosmetic active ingredient derived from the blue-green algae Suizenji Nori.
SACRANEX offers superior skincare benefits ranging from moisturization and pollution defense to reducing the appearance of redness, fine lines and wrinkles. The first Suizenji Nori extract cultivated indoors on a …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – February 5, 2024 – Sun Chemical and DIC South Asia Private Limited, subsidiaries of DIC Corporation, will jointly exhibit at PAINTINDIA 2024, which will be held in Mumbai, India from February 22-24 at the Bombay Exhibition Center.
During the exhibition at booth #Hall 1 C-7, Sun Chemical and DIC will …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – January 25, 2024 – Sun Chemical has completed the ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certification for a selected range of pigments, achieving ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) Level 3 accreditation, the highest level possible by the ZDHC Foundation, an organization committed to safeguarding the planet by ensuring hazardous chemicals are phased …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA — November 7, 2023 — Sun Chemical has released its Autumn 2023 Regulatory Newsletter, which features updates about the latest regulations and policies being implemented worldwide.
The latest newsletter features updates about the European Food Safety Authority’s final assessment of bisphenol A and what that will mean for food contact materials …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – October 30, 2023 – Sun Chemical will showcase color materials, polymers and additives for the coatings industry during ABRAFATI 2023 (November 21-23, 2023) in São Paulo, Brazil.
“As the biggest coatings event in Latin America, ABRAFATI is a significant event for Sun Chemical, and we look forward to demonstrating how our …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – October 30, 2023 – Sun Chemical’s Food and Nutrition Group will showcase its full lineup of natural colorants for a variety of food and beverage products during Food Ingredients Europe 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany on November 28-30.
Visitors of stand #3.1K80 will learn about the recently launched SUNFOODSTM Natural Colorants product …
PARSIPANNY, N.J., U.S.A. – October 5, 2023 – Sun Chemical has launched a portfolio of biocide-free Xfast® dry stir-in colorants.
Known for its high purity and excellent quality, Xfast products already provide an established standard for paints with eco-label requirements. Optimized for the waterborne systems of eco-label proof coatings, the new biocide-free Xfast product line …
SOUTH NORMANTON, UK – October 4, 2023 – Sun Chemical will exhibit at Fakuma 2023 (Booth B4-4102, Hall B4), the world’s leading trade event for industrial plastics processing, to demonstrate its growing range of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) and masterbatch solutions.
PPS Solutions
Sun Chemical provides future-oriented PPS compounds for use in the automotive industry …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – September 7, 2023 – Sun Chemical has launched two new stir-in pigment preparations for the coatings market—eXpand!® Yellow ST 1018 and eXpand!® Black ST 9005.
eXpand! Yellow ST 1018 combines intense chroma with reduced scattering and high transparency which enables the formulation of a new generation of stylings in automotive coatings. …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – June 26, 2023 – Sun Chemical has introduced a digital pigment catalog for registered users of its Pigment Finder online platform.
Pigment Finder is a self-service platform that allows users to search and compare products and access technical product information, data sheets and pigment certificates. Using a variety of filters …
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – June 12, 2023 – Sun Chemical’s Color Materials division in Brazil won the Supplier of the Year award in the organic pigments category during the 27th annual Paint & Pintura Awards ceremony and dinner.
“This award recognizes our ongoing commitment to the Brazilian region and all of Latin America,” said Elisangela …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – June 5, 2023 – Sun Chemical’s Food and Nutrition Group will showcase its full lineup of natural colorants that can be used for a variety of food and beverage products during the IFT FIRST Expo in Chicago from July 17-19.
Visitors of booth #S2446 will learn about Spirulina, a blue-green algae …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – May 10, 2023 – Sun Chemical has launched Lumina® HD, a new family of high-definition effect pigments based on fine fraction synthetic mica that was developed to expand the color space for automotive stylings and other coatings applications, including aerospace, general industrial and powder coatings.
“We’re excited to introduce a new …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – April 12, 2023 – Sun Chemical will showcase new effect pigments and highlight its natural colorants and ingredients under the campaign theme Beauty is colorful. We are the color experts. during New York Suppliers’ Day 2023.
“We’re excited to show the beauty industry our ongoing commitment to providing colorful and sustainable …
We look forward to seeing you at Sun Chemical’s booth at NY Supplier’s Day!
We’re excited to showcase our newest products at this year’s Suppliers’ Day. Visit Sun Chemical’s booth to see our latest color innovations and cosmetic ingredients. Together we can push the boundaries of what’s possible in color development by creating novel solutions …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – March 29, 2023 – Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, will feature an expansive portfolio of pigments for plastics that deliver high standards of color and sustainability performance at ChinaPlas 2023, April 17 to 20, 2023, at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center.
Visitors to stand #14H41 will see …
We look forward to seeing you at Sun Chemical’s booth at in-cosmetics® global!
Today’s cosmetic customers have a strong desire for bold colors without compromising on the naturality and sustainability of the ingredients in their make-up and personal care formulations.
Sun Chemical is at the forefront of providing natural and innovative pigments and we’re excited …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – March 6, 2023 – During in-cosmetics Global 2023, under the campaign theme Beauty is colorful. We are the color experts., Sun Chemical will introduce new effect pigments and highlight its natural colorants and ingredients, emphasizing its commitment to provide colorful as well as sustainable solutions to the beauty industry by drawing …
SOUTH NORMANTON, UK – February 8, 2023 – Under the theme of ‘Experience. Transformation.’, Sun Chemical will showcase its range of solutions at the European Coatings Show (Stand 448, Hall 3C, 28-30 March 2023). Solutions will be displayed from across Sun Chemical’s extensive offering for coatings, including pigments as well as its enhanced polymers and …
We look forward to seeing you at Sun Chemical’s booth at ECS 2023!
We’re delighted to invite you to join us at the European Coatings Show, where we will be showcasing our latest innovations for the coatings market under the theme “Experience.Transformation”. Visit us to discover how you can leverage our broad range of solutions …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – January 9, 2023 – Sun Chemical’s Joe Rosati, Manager, Project Quality in the company’s Color Materials division, has received a 2022 Pioneer Award from the Metropolitan New York Coatings Association.
The award recognizes an individual MNYCA member or employee of a member company for 25,40, and 50 years of contributions to …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – November 15, 2022 – Sun Chemical has expanded its vast color portfolio to include six new plant-derived natural colorants and functional ingredients into its well-known SunPURO® line.
By entering the natural colorants space for beauty, Sun Chemical provides more sustainable solutions for customers who want to make natural claims in cosmetics …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – October 20, 2022 – Sun Chemical has launched the global cosmetics color trends program for 2024, “Youtopia,” that includes two chapters of new seasonal trends, Rooted and Distilled. Sun Chemical’s annual program aims to forecast upcoming beauty trends with inspiring colors, textures, effects, and vegan formulations.
“Youtopia defines a state of …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – October 11, 2022 – Sun Chemical has launched two new bold, chromatic orange effect pigments — Flamenco® Summit Orange and Reflecks™ Dimensions Metallic Orange.
The boldest orange on natural mica in the portfolio, Flamenco Summit Orange, is a versatile effect pigment based on patented multilayer technology that provides a rich, clean …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – September 29, 2022 – Sun Chemical has launched SUNFOODSTM Natural Colorants, a product line available in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa that can match a wide array of industry standard and custom colors that can be applied to a variety of food and beverage products.
This new line …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – September 28, 2022 – Sun Chemical’s Color Materials division opened a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient mixing plant in Cologne, Germany.
Sun Chemical Color Solutions, the masterbatch business of the Color Materials division, is responsible for the development, manufacture, and distribution of masterbatches to the plastics industry. The new mixing plant enables Sun Chemical …
TOKYO — September 16, 2022 — DIC Corporation will promote environmental investments approximately US$9M at Earthrise (Earthrise Nutritionals, LLC, California), a U.S. subsidiary, and Hainan DIC (Hainan DIC Microalgae Co., Ltd., Hainan), a Chinese subsidiary, producing an edible blue-green algae, Spirulina, as well as the natural blue food colorant, LINABLUE®. This investment will …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA — September 6, 2022 — Under the theme: ‘Your Global Partner,’ Sun Chemical will present its leading polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) portfolio and world benchmark colour solutions to the plastics industry at K 2022 (19-26 October 2022, Messe Dusseldorf) on stand A53, Hall 8B.
Pigments
The Color Materials division of Sun Chemical will …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – August 30, 2022 – Sun Chemical has launched Paliocrom® Satin Gold EH 3600 (L 2131), a mid-shade golden aluminum-based effect pigment with distinct satin character, high chroma and extremely smooth appearance.
As Sun Chemical’s first Paliocrom grade offered in a dry supply form, Satin Gold delivers unique color travel, excellent …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – July 14, 2022 – As of July 1, 2022, Sun Chemical has assumed responsibility for home and personal care colorants, which were previously distributed by BTC Europe GmbH.
As a part of this business transfer, all future sales, samples and literature will be managed by Sun Chemical. This includes the popular …
TOKYO, JAPAN – July 4, 2022 – DIC Corporation (TOKYO:4631) has completed investment in Back of the Yards Algae Science Inc. (BYAS), a sustainable food technology startup focused on developing innovative extracts and alternative proteins, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The move strategically advances DIC’s growing business position in more sustainable and circular algae-derived products, including …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – June 1, 2022 – Sun Chemical and the DIC Corporation will increase prices across select parts of its color materials portfolio, effective July 1, 2022 or as contracts allow. The price increase affects all market segments.
Without signs of relief, the cost increase for key raw materials and packaging components as …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – March 22, 2022 – Sun Chemical will present its new Beauty is Colorful campaign at InCosmetics 2022 on April 5-7 in Paris, France. Built on innovative and sustainable solutions, the campaign includes several new product launches and highlights the company’s growing naturals portfolio.
“It has been two years since we have …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – March 1, 2022 – Sun Chemical and its parent company, the DIC Corporation, will amend their existing transportation surcharge. In addition, and in order to reflect cost dynamics in the global energy market, an energy surcharge on the entire Color Materials portfolio will become effective from April 1, 2022.
As the …
PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – February 1, 2022 – Sun Chemical will increase prices across selected parts of its pigments, dyes and preparations portfolio, effective February 14, 2022 or as contracts allow. The price increase affects all market segments.
Continuous inflationary pressure and further price spikes for key raw materials continue to drive cost increases. Additionally, …