COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Sun Chemical Performance Pigments, a member of the DIC group, is a global leader in the pigments industry, dedicated to bringing consistent, superior products and solutions tailor-made, through innovative technology and customer focus. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio USA and backed by a worldwide supply chain network and global distribution offices, Sun Chemical is working to deliver quality pigments wherever you do business.
PRODUCTS’ FOR INK APPLICATIONS
As a market leader in pigment and pigment preparations for graphic arts, the breadth of our product portfolio is unmatched in the industry. Sun Chemical Performance Pigments offers a vast array of classical organic pigments, high performance pigments, inorganic pigments, pearlescent and metallic effects. These products are delivered in a variety of forms, including dry powders, pastes, aqueous and nonaqueous dispersions, press cakes, flushes and more.
KEY BRANDS
- Sunbrite – Classical yellow, orange, red and violet pigments.
- Sunfast and Fastogen – Phthalocyanine blue and green pigments.
- Indofast – High performance carbozole violet pigments.
- Quindo and Fastogen Super – High performance red and magenta pigments.
- Fanchon – High performance yellow and orange pigments.
- SunMICA – Pearlescent effects based on natural mica.
- Benda-Lutz – Metallic effects based on aluminum and goldbronze.
INNOVATION
Recognized as a leading source of innovation, Sun Chemical and DIC have 17 research and development centers that are committed to creating solutions that improve productivity, create new revenue opportunities for customers and contribute to a more sustainable future. Performance Pigments offers products and technologies that are unsurpassed in the organic and inorganic pigments business. Our research efforts are clearly directed towards satisfying customer needs while keeping current with ever changing global environmental regulations.
SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
Sun Chemical Corporation and its affiliates are committed to raise awareness about environmental issues that impact the ink industry including issues raised by regulatory and consumer-driven forces. Given that responsibility, Sun Chemical will continue to develop methodologies to assess our impact and to innovate processes and products that are more sustainable. We strive every day to use manufacturing processes that demonstrate environmental excellence through reduced waste generation, lower energy and water usage, and strong safety performance. We commit to meeting local regulatory requirements, and to proactively work with government, industry trade groups, and business partners in the value chain to better define, measure, and promote sustainability. Product stewardship and risk management are also important components of our sustainability policy. We are committed leaders in this area and will continue to take a responsible, analyticalbased approach in our efforts.
Major Products
Benda Lutz ® Metallic Effects, SunMica ® Effect Pigments; Jetsperse ® Inkjet dispersions for UV, Aqueous, Dye Sublimation and Eco Solvent Applications; Fanchon ® , Fastogen ® Super, Indofast ® , Palomar ® , Perrindo ® and Quindo ® high performance pigments, Fastogen ® , Sunbrite ® , Sunfast ® and Symuler ® classical organic pigments. Sun Chemical Performance Pigments offers a range of Colour Index types in a variety of physical forms, including conventional dry color; water based dispersions and standardized high solids press cake.
