Founded in 1876, ECKART GmbH develops and manufactures metallic and pearlescent effect pigments, along with related concentrates, dispersions and printing inks. Based in Hartenstein, Germany, the ALTANA division employs approximately 2,000 people worldwide and supplies customers from European production sites with global distribution. Its portfolio also includes metallic powders for additive manufacturing and a STARBONDING service for bonded powder coatings.
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ECKART GmbHFounded in 1876, ECKART GmbH is an ALTANA division headquartered in Hartenstein, Germany, with approximately 2,000 employees worldwide. The company is known for producing metallic and pearlescent effect pigments for manufacturers whose products need distinctive visual or functional finishes, and it supports powder-coating customers through its STARBONDING service.PAINESVILLE, OH
KuncaiFor more than 20 years, Kuncai has been known for engineering pearlescent effect pigments, growing from natural mica production into a manufacturer centered on synthetic mica. Its Fuqing, China, operations use a patented process and serve customers worldwide through a global sales organization and local distribution network.LEWIS CENTER, OH
STG CarrierSince 1962, STG Carrier has developed and manufactured metal carrier strips for sealing profiles, including lanced and stamped designs, at its Altdorf operation near Landshut. The roughly 45-person German company combines its own tooling and machinery expertise with customer-specific development, while its locations across four continents support consistent production, advice, and service worldwide. STG Carrier is part of the Steinl Group.PIQUA, OH
Ceramic Color & Chemical Manufacturing CompanyCeramic Color & Chemical Manufacturing Company is a Pennsylvania manufacturer whose roots reach back to nineteenth-century Germany and whose American operation was incorporated in Pittsburgh in 1929. Based in New Brighton, it is one of the few remaining U.S. pigment producers, supplying inorganic pigments and specialty chemical solutions to customers in consumer, industrial, and defense markets.NEW BRIGHTON, PA