Penn Color added Singapore and Thailand to its network of overseas locations.
Masterbatch and color concentrates producer Penn Color Inc. recently unveiled the Astrad line of standard and custom colors. The company, of Hatfield, Pa., also opened two facilities to capitalize on growing demand in Asia-Pacific: a tech center in Singapore and a production plant in Rayong Province, Thailand.
The colorants provide a range of benefits, including higher pigment loading, greater accuracy in reproducing color shades and versatility in coating applications. Importantly, says Phil Adams, business director of industrial coatings, the line delivers both high color performance and broad compatibility with resins, which benefits end products and manufacturing processes.
The Astrad lineup includes:
The Singapore design center joins the company’s other technology centers in Hatfield, Pa., and Venray, the Netherlands.
“This is a studio where designers, brand managers, business leaders, process engineers, converters, equipment manufacturers, materials suppliers and technical experts come together to harness their creative power and expertise,” says Kevin Putman Jr., president and CEO of Penn Color. The aim is to streamline development so production-ready products can be rapidly generated, he adds.
To expand manufacturing in the region, Penn Color opened a state-of-the-art facility in Rayong Province. The plant produces colorant and additive masterbatches for supply in Asia-Pacific. Built with expansion in mind, the site incorporates technology to maximize the energy efficiency of its primary equipment, with solar-generated electricity powering most machines.
Major end markets served are packaging, consumer goods, transportation and building products.
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