Sun Chemical pigments obtain ECO PASSPORT

Sun Chemical pigments obtain ECO PASSPORT

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. This is the highest level possible by the ZDHC Foundation, an organisation committed...
DIC Corporation finalises BCE acquisition

DIC Corporation finalises BCE acquisition

Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation have closed on the acquisition of BASF’s global pigments business, known as BASF Colours & Effects (BCE). The acquisition brings together the complementary portfolio of technologies, products, manufacturing assets, supply chain and...
Premium pigments from leftover toner

Premium pigments from leftover toner

A company based in Cumbernauld, Scotland, has won an award for its innovation of reusing old toner powder from toner cartridges. Moock Environmental Solutions Ltd. (MES) recycle used printer consumables that have been disposed of, under the WEEE legislation. They...
Make plastic shine!

Make plastic shine!

A new pigment allows 3D printed plastic to gain a metallic gloss effect. K Zeitung reported on the “exclusive cooperation between Schlenk, Herz and Gabriel-Chemie” which has made it possible to produce 3D-printed plastic parts with intensive metallic gloss. Pigment...