Michelman develops and manufactures specialty water-based chemistry that helps industry make more sustainable packaging, coatings, digital prints, and fiber-reinforced composites. Founded on 75 years of water-based coating expertise, the privately held company combines global production in North America, Europe, and Asia with application centers such as its Mumbai packaging incubator and Cincinnati composites collaboration center. Its work ranges from recyclable hot-cup coatings to tailored fiber sizings for carbon-fiber applications.
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Cork Industries, IncFamily-owned and operated since 1980, Cork Industries has built its business around solving the changing technical demands of printing and packaging. Its chemists, print managers, and coatings experts custom-formulate sustainable coatings for converters and printers, with manufacturing and laboratory facilities in Pennsylvania and Florida supporting customers in an international market.FOLCROFT, PA
United States CoatingWith more than 30 years in the field, United States Coating manufactures water-based varnishes and coatings for printing and packaging, alongside UV coatings and process-free printing plates. Its Hydro-Coat® barrier products are designed to replace polyethylene layers in recyclable packaging, while the company also develops custom formulations when an existing product does not fit the job. United States Coating is part of DB Group, a coatings and printing organization operating across the Americas.MALVERN, PA
StahlStahl develops speciality coatings for flexible materials, supplying the often-unseen finishes that add functionality, durability and comfort to products used in everyday life. With a global network of manufacturing, research and application facilities, the company serves markets including automotive, apparel, leather goods and packaging. Stahl places sustainable chemistry at the center of its work, tracking progress through annual ESG reporting and developing lower-impact coating solutions with customers and supply-chain partners.GAHANNA, OH
Sun ChemicalWith roots reaching back to 1818, Sun Chemical manufactures printing inks, coatings, color materials and advanced materials for packaging, graphics and specialized industrial uses. A member of the DIC Group, the company combines more than two centuries of color expertise with a global workforce of over 21,000 and 17 research and development centers. Its R&D operation invests more than $100 million annually and averages two patents a month, with sustainability shaping new materials and printing solutions.CINCINNATI, OH