International. Vibrantz Technologies announces that it will make an investment of nearly $20 million to increase the capacity of its proprietary Pearls sustainable tinting solution at its Sittard, Netherlands facility.
The expansion is anticipated to increase Vibrantz's global Pearls production capacity 20-fold (producing approximately 1.2 million liters per year) and position the company to better meet the sustainability, performance and cost demands of colorant producers and paint retailers.
Increasingly stringent environmental regulations mean colorant companies are looking for greener solutions that don't compromise overall paint performance.
Vibrantz Pearls technology is the coatings industry's volumetrically dosed dyeing system of solid dyes, designed for use in industrial and architectural painting applications.
Biocide-free and made from 100% recyclable packaging, Pearls extends paint life, is easier to use than traditional tinting technologies, and helps reduce the cost of ownership of tinting systems as a whole.
"We remain focused on growth and innovation and committed to investing in novel technologies that solve our customers' toughest challenges," said D. Michael Wilson, CEO of Vibrantz.
"The Pearls solution is an outstanding example of how the Vibrantz team is living our purpose of bringing color, performance and vitality to life, while contributing to a more sustainable world."
Located adjacent to Vibrantz's existing dye plant in Sittard, the Netherlands, the new facility is expected to begin construction in early 2024 and be operational in 2025.
