Since 1948, Color-aid Corp. has manufactured its distinctive system of matt-finished colored papers, first developed as photographic backdrops and later adopted by Josef Albers for teaching color. Based in Hudson Falls, New York, the company’s 314-color system remains a hands-on reference for art and design professionals and classrooms around the world.
WC Manufacturing Company LLCFounded in 1991, WC Manufacturing Company LLC is a York, Pennsylvania color manufacturer whose roots also reach back to the former Keystone Color Works, acquired in 2007 after that company had operated since 1919. At its 20,000-square-foot facility, WC Manufacturing develops specialty pigments and custom aqueous color formulations for applications such as artists’ paints and industrial coatings.YORK, PA
Digital Color ConceptsSince Steve Pandolfi founded it in 1987, Digital Color Concepts has carried its New York color-separation roots into a broader manufacturing operation for brands that demand precise visual presentation. The company is known for keeping production in-house, from its early fashion retouching work to today’s print and packaging projects, and for maintaining documented standards such as G7 Master Qualification and FSC certification.New York, NY
Golden Artist Colors, IncGolden Artist Colors, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned manufacturer of professional artist materials based in New Berlin, New York. Founded by Sam Golden, a paintmaker associated with the development of modern acrylic paints in the 1940s, the company says it has been innovating in fine art materials since 1980. It makes artist paints and tools, including its Golden acrylic paints, and supports artists with technical and application resources.NORWICH, NY
ChromaFounded in 1965 by artist and educator Jim Cobb, Chroma manufactures paints and mediums for fine-art, educational and decorative-art applications. Based in rural Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the company supplies artists worldwide through manufacturing facilities in the United States and Australia, with its Atelier acrylics and Jo Sonja line reflecting its long-standing focus on artist-developed materials.LITITZ, PA