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used on cosmetic jar lids,” said Gabriel-Chemie. Chroma Color said its next generation of light-stable ChromaGlowUltra masterbatches uses high-performance glow pigments that exhibit brighter and longer glow times beyond previously available technologies. Moulded products using the masterbatch have been tested by an outside laboratory with measurements of 32 hours of glow time. Colours include blue or green glow and can be custom formulated to comply with select photoluminescence glow standards. “Chroma Color’s team can formulate for quick


utilising TiO2,” said Mercedes Landazuri, Ampacet Market Insight Manager. The collection is compatible with PET in blow moulding and injection stretch blow moulding processes. HyperLustre offers options inspired by ephemeral and natural elements, the company said, and is available in six versatile colourways: Cloudstone, Fresh Lichen, Misty Petal, Papaya Breeze, Ocean Whisper, and Obsidian Glow.


Laser marking Visual differentiation remains essential, said masterbatch producer Gabriel-Chemie. “Exclusive brands continue to express luxury through refined aesthetics and advanced production technologies. At the same time, decreasing batch sizes and increasing product individualisation are creating ideal conditions for flexible, design-oriented solutions that combine visual appeal with perfor- mance,” the company said. In Europe in particular, the focus on technical value and sustainable product use is accelerating the demand for functional solutions, including laser marking technology, which supports recyclability. “Laser marking enables durable, scratch-resist- ant and sustainable labelling while simultaneously adding emotional and visual value to the product,” said Ulf Trabert, Corporate Business Development Manager at Gabriel-Chemie.


Laser technology can also be used to create tactile surface design. “Structured laser surfaces enhance haptic perception and allow touch to become part of product experience. Full-surface laser designs open up entirely new creative possibili- ties – including combinations with colourations that incorporate special effect pigments, such as those


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activating applications that require a rapid charge and extended glow times, such as automotive trunk levers. These pigments exhibit a white colour in daylight conditions and a long afterglow in darkness. These colours can be custom tinted for the desired daylight aesthetic,” the company said. Susonity, formerly the Surface Solutions business of Merck, was formed when Global New Material International (GNMI), a supplier of pearles- cent pigments in China, completed the acquisition from Merck in July 2025. Susonity is headquartered in Gernsheim, Germany, with manufacturing sites in Germany, Japan, and the US. GNMI (also known under the brandname


Chesir) is also the parent company of South Korea-based CQV, which in November won a national award as a “Lighthouse Factory” for its smart factory approach to pearlescent pigment production. “This intelligent transformation, through auto-


mated equipment, big data analysis and AI algo- rithms, has achieved digital closed-loop manage- ment of the entire process from formula, production to testing, significantly enhancing production efficiency while also significantly improving the working environment and operational safety of employees,” the company said. “Through planned production and systematic inventory management, CQV was able to precisely control raw material and finished product inventories.”


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launched a new generation of light-stable Chroma- GlowUltra masterbatches


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