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Regulatory Mandates and the Pigment Industry

Leading pigment manufacturers report they are facing more mandates throughout the world.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

Regulatory restrictions have become stronger throughout the chemical industry, and pigments are no exception. Leading pigment manufacturers report that they are facing more mandates throughout the world.     Chris Weighill, VP and GM – ink industry, Sun Chemical Performance Pigments, said that the importance of global regulations, such as REACH, the TSCA reset and the FCM in China, continues to grow for pigment manufacturers.     “For printing inks, new legislation is introduced regularly,” adde...

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