SUN CHEMICAL ACQUIRES BUSINESS OF METAL PACKAGING COATINGS FROM PPG

Sun Chemical acquired the business of Metal Deco paints (decoration of metals), PPG, global supplier of paints, coatings and special materials based in the USA. Both companies are players in the metal packaging industry. The transaction reflects Sun Chemical's strategy to grow through the acquisition of companies with complementary operations. With that, Sun Chemical will expand their areas of operation and your overall position in the world market of metal decoration inks. According to Felipe Mellado, Chief Marketing Officer and member of the Board of Sun Chemical, "With the acquisition, Sun Chemical will be able to offer customers an enhanced range of solutions for decoration of metal packaging, which will help them achieve their goals of marketing, among them, to produce packages able to stand out from the competition. "