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Sun Chemical is one of the world’s largest producers of printing inks and pigments and a leading provider of materials to various markets, including packaging, publications and plastics. As a packaging solutions provider, Sun Chemical is more than just an inks and coatings supplier but a true partner to the entire packaging development workflow.

Our offering enables the development of innovative, cost-effective packaging and right-first-time dealing, with all stages of the usual workflow backed up by innovative technologies.

Together with Sun Branding Solutions, our packaging brand lifecycle management agency, we support all parts of the packaging development workflow from pack design concept through to press, conversion and brand launch.

Printing inks, coatings and pigments for the packaging industry

Our integrated offering for packaging solutions includes:

• Special effects inks and coatings
• Brand protection
• Brand colour management
• Low migration solutions
• Barrier coating solutions
• Laser marking technology
• Sustainable solutions

Unique packaging brand guardianship

As Sun Branding Solutions is the branding division of Sun Chemical, which is one of the world’s largest graphic arts businesses, it is perfectly positioned to deliver unique brand guardianship provision.

Sun Branding Solutions was created to streamline and enhance the NPD process and launch programmes for FMCG businesses, focused on innovation, consistency, agility and speed to market.

Tailored service for packaging brand and product lifecycle management

Our business infrastructure enables us to provide a truly unique service. Recognising that every client is different we tailor our service and portfolio to match, delivering our holistic NPD intellect, empathy and experience to our clients. Our individual brands offer:

• SBT: market-leading specialist in brand and product lifecycle management software
• Your Packaging Partner: packaging development, specification management and consultancy
• Parker Williams: award-winning strategic brand and packaging design
• Gilchrist: brand design implementation and colour management
• Legal Impackt: legal labelling and regulatory services

Long relationships with market-leading brand owners and retailers

Our proven track record and reputation of working with market-leading brand owners and retailers is second to none. This is highlighted by the length of service we have given to many of our clients, including Asda, Heinz, Twinings, Wal-Mart, Findus, Alere, Kingfisher and Kraft.