DCL Increases Pigment Manufacturing Capacity Worldwide
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, transportation costs are rapidly increasing, and the shortage of shipping containers combined with clogged ports have made scheduling deliveries chaotic. With five manufacturing plants now throughout North America, DCL Corporation is well-positioned to deliver its pigments throughout the region. “Having shorter supply chains and domestic sourcing is critical,” Frank Lavieri, EVP, sales and marketing for DCL Corporation said. “By doubling our capacity in North America, we offer our customers shorter supply chains and can be more responsive to their needs, and our products are also free of all duties.”
In addition, DCL announced that it has initiated a major capital investment project to expand the Bismuth Vanadate manufacturing capacity at its Maastricht, Netherland location. This investment will increase capacity by more than 20%, and it is expected to be operational in early 2023. DCL is committed to supporting the growing needs of customers with the highest quality and broadest portfolio of Bismuth Vanadate pigments in the market.
This Bismuth Vanadate capacity expansion is in addition to DCL’s recently completed investment and startup of the manufacturing of Indanthrone Blue pigments, also at its Maastricht, Netherland’s site. Indanthrone Blue is a high-performance pigment that is valued for the coloration of synthetic fibers and engineering resins due to its high heat stability and lightfastness. Color formulators utilize Indanthrone Blue for its chromatic red shade in a variety of automotive and high-performance industrial coatings due to its transparency, neutral flop and exceptional outdoor durability.