- 1 May 2008 -
Pearlescent effects offer enhanced stabilization
Ciba Specialty Chemicals has introduced a new range of pearlescent effects.

- 21 December 2007 -
Amber masterbatches are ideal for prescription bottles
Masterbatches developed for PET used in pharmaceutical prescription bottles.

- 20 November 2007 -
Merck introduces new effect pigments
New effect pigments are based on synthetic borosilicate flakes.

- 15 November 2007 -
Clariant adds red pigments
Clariant has added two new red PV Fast Pigments to its range.

- 13 November 2007 -
Low dust titanium dioxide improves handling properties
Huntsman Pigments has introduced a low dust titanium dioxide pigment that has superior handling properties.

- 18 October 2007 -
Lightweight and durable roofing materials offer energy efficiency
Americhem has developed a new line of products for use in lightweight, durable, eco-friendly roofing materials.

- 25 September 2007 -
PET bottles get special blue effects
A new masterbatch from Ampacet Corporation is providing clear PET bottles with a unique blue halo around their periphery.

- 21 September 2007 -
New masterbatch permits large colour shift effects
New custom-formulated concentrates are enabling manufacturers of packaging for beauty products to achieve dramatic colour-shift effects.

- 3 September 2007 -
Heavy-wall PET bottles take on frosted effect
Special effect achieved through use of Ampacet masterbatch.

- 31 August 2007 -
Special effect pigment adds a touch of sparkle
Shepherd Color Company uses MicroMirror technology in its latest line of pigments.

- 9 July 2007 -
Pigment improves turf's looks
Lanxess product used for sports arenas.

- 27 June 2007 -
Heat reflecting masterbatch adds colour to PVCu
Vynacol developed for building and roofline products.

- 7 June 2007 -
Ultramarine features improved acid resistance
Pigment particularly suitable for exterior end uses.

- 4 May 2007 -
New line gives PET reflective metal look
LiquidMetal Colors line available in six colours.

- 11 April 2007 -
PMB develops formulations to reduce warpage
Organic pigments coated with inorganic pigments.

- 8 February 2007 -
Teknor Color Company adds to PETek range
Colour concentrates can be used for film, sheet, bottles and other moulded products.

- 12 October 2006 -
BASF introduces new light stabilizer with FDA approval
BASF has introduced Uvinul® 4050 H, a new light stabilizer approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in plastics with food contact.

- 5 October 2006 -
New masterbatches developed for cable coloration
Chrostiki SA launches new series of colour masterbatches in a PVC-P carrier.

- 10 August 2006 -
Custom compound solves colour consistency
Clariant Masterbatches creates solution to Dawn Industries’ colour consistency problems.

- 27 July 2006 -
Luna effects make polycarbonate glow in the dark
Bayer MaterialScience has added new Fantasia® colour effects that are designed for use with its Makrolon® polycarbonate (PC) resin.

- 13 July 2006 -
BASF introduces black pigments for solar heat management
BASF has developed NIR-transparent black pigments Lumogen® Black FK 4280 and Lumogen® Black FK 4281 that can cut in half the solar heat build-up of dark coloured, even black, construction elements.

- 11 May 2006 -
Eupolen PE Blue receives FDA approval
BASF’s pigment preparation Eupolen® PE Blue 69-1501 has received Food Contact Notification approval from the American Food and Drug Administration.

- 4 May 2006 -
Rubine Red adds to range
UK company Thomas Swan Performance Colours has added Pigment Red 264 to its high specification Casacolour pigment portfolio.

- 9 February 2006 -
Ciba extends colour management offering
Ciba Specialty Chemicals has extended its colour management services offer to include colour visualization of 3D objects.