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The New York State legislature is considering legislation (SB 4246-B/AB 5322-B) that would establish an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program that would place the responsibility of collecting and recycling packaging…MORE >
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March 30, 2024 CPMA kicked off its 2024 Global Metals Industry Trends Webinar Series earlier this month. In the first session held on March 12, Susannah McLaren, Head of Responsible…MORE >
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March 5, 2024 A Comprehensive Reference Guide to Regulatory and Technical Data for Pigments Used in Inks and Coatings Applications Arlington, VA – The 2024 Pigments Raw Materials Data Handbook…MORE >
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EPA’s proposal to prioritize Benzenamine for risk evaluation will create significant regulatory challenges for manufacturers and importers of specific color pigments, including CI Pigment Violet 19. CPMA’s experience with the…MORE >
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Are Thermoplastic Concentrates Companies Positioning Themselves for New Laws Governing Raw Materials, Manufacturing Processes, and Customer End-Use? The annual AMI Thermoplastic Concentrates Conference convened in Tampa, Florida, January 29-31, to…MORE >
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As originally published in Coatings World and Ink World, Februrary 1, 2024 The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) held its Annual Meeting on Dec. 5, 2023 at Sun Chemical’s headquarters in Cincinnati, OH….MORE >
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In December 2023, USEPA announced that it intends to prioritize five chemical substances for Risk Evaluation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in 2024. If these chemicals are designated…MORE >
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Earlier this month, CPMA and Eurocolour, held a two-part webinar series on current and emerging PFAS regulations in the US, Canada and the EU, and potential impacts for companies in…MORE >
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In November, CPMA will conduct a two-part Regulatory Webinar Series focused on current and proposed PFAS chemicals laws and regulations, with in-depth analysis describing their impacts on the color pigments…MORE >
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As originally published in Coatings World and Ink World, October 25, 2023 CPMA Expands Membership, Discusses Regulatory Challenges and Sustainability Initiative The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) held its Fall Meeting on…MORE >
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The Pigments & Colour Science Forum was held on October 11-12, in Cleveland, Ohio and featured presentations about sustainability, recycling, circular economy, and global regulations influencing sustainability. Presentations also highlighted…MORE >
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During the recent 2023 CAD RETEC conference in Columbus, OH, CPMA Executive Director Dave Wawer participated in a regulatory panel and discussed key components of the Toxic Substances Control Act…MORE >
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CPMA’s July TSCA Regulatory Update webinar revealed that companies in the North American color pigments value chain, as well as their customers, will incur new costs and new compliance requirements…MORE >
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CPMA Executive Director Dave Wawer recently visited with American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists Executive Director Diana Wyman at AATCC Headquarters in Raleigh, NC. Ms. Wyman provided an overview about resources of AATCC Technical Laboratories and their positive impacts for textile products research and development.
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The regulatory landscape for color pigments manufacturing, pigments processing, and pigments conversion companies is about to become more complicated – and costly – due to broader chemical industry policies and…MORE >
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CPMA’s Global Value Chain Task Force is developing a centralized industry sustainability platform, addressing increasing need for metrics and resources around implementation of sustainability objectives by companies.
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As the importance and scope of sustainability across the chemical industry continues to increase, special attention is being focused on identifying key issues unique to the color pigments value chain….MORE >
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Written by David Wawer, Executive Director, CPMA What exactly are the impacts of EPA’s risk evaluation and risk management processes for color pigments on the North American supply chain? The…MORE >
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The following is a recap of the 2022 Eurocolour International Technical Conference Written by David Wawer, Executive Director, CPMA After an absence of two years, the Eurocolour International Technical Conference…MORE >
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Written by David Wawer, Executive Director, CPMA A recent surge in announcements by a variety of researchers show the discovery of alternative, non-traditional methods to producing pigments. Some of the…MORE >
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Global supply chain challenges impacting color pigments value chain By David Wawer, Executive Director, Color Pigments Manufacturers Association Article originally appears in SOCMA’s Specialty Insights, 5th Edition, Standard Issue, page…MORE >
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CPMA Executive Director Dave Wawer attended the Eastern Coatings Show – the largest regional coatings show in the U.S. – in Atlantic City, New Jersey, November 17-19. Wawer participated in industry discussions…MORE >
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Blog | The Pigments Raw Materials Data Handbook: A Technical Guide to Pigments Applications for Printing Inks, Paints & Coatings Written by David Wawer, Executive Director, CPMA, in collaboration with…MORE >
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CPMA Blog: Global Regulatory Trends for Metals in the Color Pigments Value Chain By David Wawer, Executive Director, CPMA July 13, 2021 Metals have historically been used to manufacture inorganic color…MORE >
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CPMA Recognizes Retired Board Member Aram Terzian Association thanks longtime industry leader for valuable insights and contributions By David Wawer, Executive Director, CPMA As I take a moment to reflect…MORE >
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CPMA Blog: Plastics Masterbatch Companies: Are You at the Table or on the Menu? Written by David Wawer, Executive Director, Color Pigments Manufacturers Association We learned through experience that the…MORE >
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Navigating the U.S. TSCA Risk Evaluation Minefield: Caution for Color Pigments Value Chain Companies
CPMA Blog: Navigating the USA TSCA Risk Evaluation Minefield: Caution for Color Pigments Value Chain Companies Written by CPMA Executive Director David Wawer, davidwawer@cpma.com Industry experience during the last four years…MORE >
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As originally published in Coatings World, April 23, 2021 CPMA Expands its Community, Adds Three New Member Companies in Q1 Arlington, VA – The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) welcomed three…MORE >
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The following premiered in SOCMA’s Specialty Insights, edition 4, Spring 2021 New environment for economic growth: Political, regulatory and legislative climate impact on color pigments By David Wawer Executive Director,…MORE >
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David Wawer is the Executive Director of the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA). Prior to this, he was CEO of the Massachusetts Chemistry Technology Alliance for almost 12 years. He…MORE >
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The final PV29 risk evaluation, announced by EPA on Jan. 14, produced mixed results, according to an analysis conducted by CPMA. The Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act, or amended Toxic Substances…MORE >
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At the onset of the pandemic lockdown and business restrictions, chemical manufacturers were quickly deemed essential infrastructure needed to provide Americans with necessary products such as cleaning supplies. Material suppliers…MORE >
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CPMA affiliate partner, SOCMA, has launched a COVID-19 resource page that includes real-time, vital information and downloadable guidance documents to assist the specialty chemical value chain in preparing operations to address and…MORE >
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March 13, 2020 – Founded in 1925, the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association, Inc. (CPMA) will mark 95 years of serving the color pigments industry in 2020. At its December 2019…MORE >
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February 19, 2020 – In 2016, Congress overhauled the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to require EPA to prioritize existing chemicals for risk evaluations, and it told EPA to start right…MORE >
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January 21, 2020 – CPMA Executive Director, David Wawer, “noted that sustainability is ranked important to very important in CPMA’s 2019 industry trends survey.” in recent article, The Ink Industry and…MORE >
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January 20, 2020 – According to CPMA Executive Director, David Wawer, “the top issues for the color pigments industry in 2019 were: the overall U.S. economy, industry consolidation, raw materials…MORE >
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Color Marketing Group Announces 2021 Key Colors: North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific Contact: Sharon Griffis Executive Director sgriffis@colormarketing.org Alexandria, VA – Color Marketing Group, the leading association of color…MORE >
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Judith van Vliet, president of the Color Marketing Group (CMG), discussed latest global color trends at the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) members’ meeting on June 6 in Covington, KY….MORE >
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The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) hosted Committee Week at its headquarters in Arlington, VA, May 14-15, where industry experts met with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials to discuss implementation…MORE >
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Dr. Deepak Parikh, CEO and region president of Clariant Corporation North America, shared insight on the latest economic trends impacting the color pigments industry during the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) Members’ Meeting on March…MORE >
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The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) celebrated key accomplishments from the year, honored its outgoing President and elected new officers at the 88th CPMA Annual Meeting on December 5, 2017,…MORE >
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ARLINGTON, VA – The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) today announces the launch of its newly redesigned and user-friendly website – www.pigments.org.
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The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) is currently working on comments to submit to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its recently published scoping document for Pigment Violet 29 (PV 29). And…MORE >
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The color pigments industry began a new chapter in its relationship with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after meeting with senior policy leaders at the agency’s headquarters in Washington,…MORE >
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The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) heard from several industry experts, honored retiring Board members and Committee Chairs, and shared key regulatory and advocacy accomplishments from the year at its…MORE >
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Members of the Color Pigments Manufacturers Association, Inc. (CPMA) provided industry expertise about the chemical properties and performance requirements of color pigments during the 20th Annual ACS Green Chemistry and…MORE >
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Findings in a recent screening assessment published by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada (the Ministries) found that 32 of 33 monazo pigments, including C.I. Pigment Red 4,…MORE >
Industry News
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February, 2024 It is impossible to give precise dates of when the Colour Index begun life, rather it evolved. However, we can be precise about when it was first published…MORE >
Member News
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PARSIPPANY, NJ – 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…MORE >
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – 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…MORE >
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CINCINNATI, OH – The Shepherd Color Company announces the appointment of Chris Manning to President and General Manager following the retirement of John Marten after 26 years of service. Chris has…MORE >
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CINCINNATI, OH – The Shepherd Color Company is pleased to announce that Dr. Joel Houmes has been promoted to R&D Manager. Dr. Houmes has been an R&D Chemist at Shepherd…MORE >
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2022 Cabot Corporation Achieves Platinum Rating from EcoVadis for Second Consecutive Year Company recognized in top 1% of EcoVadis rankings for basic chemicals group BOSTON, MA — Cabot…MORE >
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – Sun Chemical will increase prices across its entire portfolio of packaging, commercial sheetfed and screen inks, coatings, consumables and adhesives in North America, effective immediately or as…MORE >
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2022 Contact: Anne Maier Corporate Communications +41 61 469 63 63 Clariant completes sale of its Pigments business Divestment is a final milestone in Clariant’s…MORE >
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 26, 2021 Cabot Corporation Signs Agreement to Divest Purification Solutions Business Boston, MA – Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) announced today that the company entered into an…MORE >
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Toronto, Canada – DCL Corporation, a global leader in color pigments and dispersions for the coatings, plastics, and ink industries, is pleased to announce that they have acquired Sun Chemical’s manufacturing…MORE >
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Heubach Partners with SK Capital to Drive Next Phase of Growth for Clariant’s Pigments Business Combination of Heubach and Clariant’s Pigments Business to Create a Global Pigments Leader Langelsheim, Germany…MORE >
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Langelsheim, Germany – October 28, 2020 – Rainer Heubach passed away on October 21, 2020 after a brief and serious illness in Salzburg. The former chairman and owner of the Heubach…MORE >
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Parsippany, NJ – September 15, 2020 – Sun Chemical is attending this year’s CAD RETEC virtual conference on September 21-23, highlighting its wide array of color, effects and dispersion pigments for…MORE >
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Parsippany, NJ – September 8, 2020 – Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, have acquired Seller Ink Industria e Comércio de Tintas e Vernizes, a specialty inks and coatings manufacturer based…MORE >
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June 4, 2020 – DCL Corporation is pleased to announce that Donald Greenwald has decided to move into the next chapter of his distinguished career. Effective June 1, 2020, Donald will…MORE >
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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…MORE >
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Parsippany, NJ – 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…MORE >
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Parsippany, NJ, USA – 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…MORE >
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – October 1, 2018 – Sun Chemical has appointed Myron Petruch as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2019. Petruch assumes leadership of Sun…MORE >
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CINCINNATI, OHIO, U.S.A. – July 2, 2018 – Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, have acquired the high-purity iron oxides business of Cathay Industries, located in Valparaiso, Indiana,…MORE >
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., USA – June 28, 2018 – Sun Chemical released its 2017 Corporate Sustainability Report which details the work the company is doing to increase its use of bio-derived…MORE >
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Throughout the remainder of 2018, Sun Chemical will celebrate its 200th anniversary. “Beginning with the inspiring legacy of Lorilleux and Samuel Morris in the early 1800’s, Sun Chemical has delivered…MORE >
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The Shepherd Color Co. said its groundbreaking “YInMn Blue” technology, licensed from Oregon State University, and inspiring the new “Bluetiful” crayon color from Crayola, is ready for commercial sale. Read…MORE >
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NUREMBERG, GERMANY, April 4, 2017 – BASF and Landa Labs announced their strategic long-term partnership today at the European Coatings Show (ECS) in Nuremberg, Germany. Under this exclusive agreement, BASF…MORE >
