Sun Chemical acquires Colombian ink supplier

Sun Chemical has purchased the remaining shares held by Inversiones Mundial (Grupo Mundial) in their Colombian joint venture companies Tintas SA and Sinclair SA.

Sun Chemical has purchased the remaining shares held by Inversiones Mundial (Grupo Mundial) in their Colombian joint venture companies Tintas SA and Sinclair SA

With annual sales over 100 million USD, the Tintas/Sinclair Group sells printing inks and related graphic arts products primarily to the packaging market in the Andean region of Latin America, which covers Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

‘This acquisition reinforces Sun Chemical and DIC’s commitment to both the printing ink business and the growing Latin American market,’ said Rudi Lenz, president and CEO of Sun Chemical.

‘Tintas and Sinclair are the market leaders of printing inks and related products in a region where the economies are growing. It is our intention to continue operating with the current successful management team and bring our customers the quality products, excellent service and new innovative solutions they expect from us.  We look forward to continue working together in other businesses with Inversiones Mundial (Grupo Mundial).’

Santiago Piedrahita, CEO of Grupo Mundial, said: ‘With the sale of Tintas, Grupo Mundial consolidates the strategy set a few years ago to focus on four core businesses: paints, chemicals, commerce and water pipes. Proceeds of this sale will allow us to remain active in our investment portfolio in these lines of business.’

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