Sun Chemical and its parent company, Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, have formed a joint venture with Nantong DIC Metallic Pigments, a aluminium pigment manufacturer based in China.
The arrangement expands on a previously announced distribution deal between the two companies, with Sun Chemical now able to market the Nantong Shanjing products for coating, plastic and arts industries worldwide under the new SunMetallics brand. The products will be launched in the first quarter of 2008.
“This joint venture is yet another step in Performance Pigments becoming the leader in appearance and effects.” Said Brian Leen, general manager and corporate vp of the Performance Pigments Group, Sun Chemical. “Our objective is to be able to offer our customers the widest range of effect materials and deliver them at the highest level of reliability in our industry.”