With urbanization at an unprecedented pace and construction activities reaching their peak, especially in developing economies across the globe, the global pigment is market is showing a steady growth outlook.

Specialty chemicals distributor Peninsula Polymers announced exclusive distribution rights for WPC Technologies' product line into Wisconsin and Minnesota, effective Aug. 1, 2021.

The international chemical distributor Nordmann is now integrating Mifar's solid pigmented preparations, or "chips," into its product range and will market them throughout most European countries, excluding Spain, France and Portugal.

Every year, the ALTANA Innovation Award honors the most promising new developments of the global specialty chemicals group, and in 2021, the ECKART division won the prize for the second time in a row.

DIC Corp. and its subsidiary Sun Chemical closed on the acquisition of BASF’s global pigments business, known as BASF Colors & Effects.

The International Carbon Black Association (ICBA) awarded certificates of recognition to 12 Birla Carbon sites for achieving a level of safety performance above the industry average.

The Heubach Group, in partnership with SK Capital Partners, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Clariant’s Pigments Business.

LANXESS Corp. announced that its Polymer Additives business unit has contracted Palmer Holland to be a distributor for its colorant additives products in the United States, effective June 15, 2021.

Clariant has released its new Automotive Styling Shades 2025 Trendbook, including a first-time interactive digital version.

Aakash Chemicals & Dye-Stuffs, a supplier of colorants and specialty ingredients, has rebranded as Vivify Specialty Ingredients.