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Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation Acquire Seller Ink Industria e Comércio de Tintas e Vernizes Ltda

PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – September 2, 2020 – Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, have acquired Seller Ink Industria e Comércio de Tintas e Vernizes Ltda., a specialty inks and coatings manufacturer based in São Paulo, Brazil.

With over 25 years of experience, Seller Ink has a strong market presence in both the …

Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation Enter into Agreement to Establish Strategic Partnership with DuPont in the Water Treatment Business

Alliance will center on sales of degassing modules for water treatment with the aim of broadening sales channels in Asia, the United States and Europe

PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – September 2, 2020 – Sun Chemical and its parent company, the DIC Corporation, have entered into an agreement to establish a strategic partnership with DuPont aimed …

Sun Chemical Releases Summer 2020 Regulatory Newsletter

PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – August 31, 2020 – Sun Chemical released its Summer 2020 Regulatory Newsletter for customers which is available for download at www.sunchemical.com/sustainability/regulatory-newsletters.

“As a leader in regulatory and compliance issues, Sun Chemical works closely with its customers to better understand and follow the strict requirements and standards expected by brand owners …

Sun Chemical Organizes Strategic Committee to Drive Sustainability in Packaging Market

PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – August 12, 2020 – Sun Chemical has organized a Corporate Sustainability Committee to further strengthen its approach to addressing the sustainability needs of the packaging industry.

The development of sustainable packaging solutions is not a new endeavor at Sun Chemical but has accelerated in the past ten years as awareness of …

Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation Completes Acquisition of Digital Inks Business from Sensient Technologies Corporation

PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – July 1, 2020 – Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, have completed the purchase of 100 percent of the shares of Sensient Imaging Technologies and certain other assets related to the production of inks.

The strategic investment in Sensient Imaging Technologies, a supplier of digital inks, will allow Sun …

Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation Acquire Digital Inks Business from Sensient Technologies Corporation

PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – June 2, 2020 – Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares of Sensient Imaging Technologies and certain other assets related to the production of inks. The transaction is expected to be finalized in the second quarter of …

Sun Chemical to Increase Prices on Solvent Inks and Coatings

PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – June 1, 2020 – Sun Chemical will increase the prices of its solvent-based inks and coatings in North America, effective July 1, 2020.

Due to the significant increase in the demand for alcohols and solvents for use in sanitizers and pharmaceutical initiatives, the prices of these materials have increased substantially. In …

Sun Chemical to Apply Surcharges on Latin American Solvent-Based Inks and Varnishes

DORAL, FLORIDA, USA – April 15, 2020 – As a result of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Sun Chemical Latin America will implement a surcharge on solvent-based inks and varnishes and will communicate the effective date directly to customers. Surcharges will vary depending on product types.

The pandemic has caused a global shortage and supply volatility …

Sun Chemical to Dollarize All Latin American Ink Products

DORAL, FLORIDA, USA – April 13, 2020 – To continue meeting the needs of customers in Latin America during this time of raw material volatility and devaluation of currencies across the region directly caused by COVID-19, Sun Chemical will dollarize all ink product lines offered in Latin America, including solvent- and water-based inks, effective immediately.…

A Message to our Customers and Partners

Myron Petruch

President and Chief Executive Officer

Updated JANUARY 1, 2022

As we continue to navigate the challenges presented by COVID-19, our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are affected by this virus.  At Sun Chemical, we care deeply about the health and well-being of our customers and partners, as well as the …

Sun Chemical to Implement Surcharges on Prices of Solvent Liquid Inks in Europe

WEXHAM SPRINGS, UK – 25 March 2020 – Sun Chemical will implement surcharges affecting its solvent liquid inks in Europe, effective 1 April 2020.

The current situation is causing considerable pressure on the supply chain of alcohols – in particular, ethanol. With supply already limited in the second half of 2019 due to a bad …

Sun Chemical Issues Updated Supply Chain Statement

PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – March 17, 2020 – As the Coronavirus (also referred to as COVID-19) spreads, Sun Chemical continues to monitor the changing economic landscape and the impact to its global supply chain. In response, Sun Chemical has issued the following statement from Jeffrey Shaw, Chief Supply Chain Officer.

“While some regions in the …

Sun Chemical Addresses Coronavirus Concerns with Supply Chain Update and Q&A for Customers

PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – March 2, 2020 – As the Coronavirus spreads from one region of the world to another, Sun Chemical is conducting diligent inventory analyses of key intermediates, raw materials and finished goods inventories.

To procure several thousand materials on a regular basis and manage each one requires details of on-hand inventories, those …

Sun Chemical to debut its full portfolio of packaging print solutions at Packaging Innovations

Wexham Springs, UK – 25 February 2020 – Sun Chemical will display its comprehensive portfolio of packaging print solutions, including special effects products, on stand J49 at Packaging Innovations for the first time. The UK’s leading packaging event for the whole supply chain is being held at the NEC, Birmingham, on the 26th and 27th …

Sun Chemical Addresses Supply Chain Preparations Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. – February 3, 2020 – Sun Chemical will continue to monitor its supply chain, including raw material and intermediate suppliers and logistics providers, amid the coronavirus outbreak.

“Proactively managing our customer orders, inventory levels, in-transit shipments and open order levels is a critical path for us,” said Jeffrey Shaw, Chief Supply Chain …

Sun Chemical to present its range of inks for metal decoration at the Aerosol & Dispensing Forum 2020

WEXHAM, SPRINGS UK – 14 January 2020 – Sun Chemical will showcase its portfolio of inks for metal packaging at the Aerosol and Dispensing Forum (ADF) 2020, which takes place from 29 to 30 January at the Porte de Versailles, Paris, France, and is the only dedicated trade event that showcases the world’s most innovative …

Sun Chemical partners with CGS to deliver pioneering metal deco digital proofing solution for two-piece beverage cans

Wexham Springs, UK – 25 October 2019 – Sun Chemical has collaborated with CGS Publishing Technologies International GmbH, a global leader in color management, digital proofing and specially formulated media, to provide a ground-breaking metal deco digital proofing solution for two-piece beverage cans. This unique, innovative digital proofing solution, part of Sun Chemical’s DigiProof service …