Pearls™ technology

High-performing, sustainable tinting system for coatings.

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Overview

The future of colorant tinting systems is here.

Increasingly stringent environmental regulations mean colorant companies must create high-performing and sustainable tinting solutions.

We have engineered Pearls, the coatings industry’s first and only volumetrically dosed tinting system of solid colorants designed for use in water-borne architectural and industrial applications.

Pearls technology

Several key advantages rolled into one technology.

 

Enhanced sustainability

  • Biocide free, VOC free
  • 100% recyclable packaging
  • Reduced waste
  • Extended shelf life

Improved performance

  • Highly soluble
  • Superior tinting consistency
  • Accurately dispensed
  • Low impact on paint properties

Simpler tinting system

  • Overall cost savings
  • Reduced maintenance
  • Simple to service
  • Improved cleanliness

Pearls project progress

Follow the journey of creating our new state-of-the-art facility dedicated to Pearls. From groundbreaking to completion, witness its transformation as we prepare increase global Pearls production capacity to approximately 1.2 million liters per year. Located adjacent to our existing colorant plant in Sittard, Netherlands, the new facility is expected to be operational in 2026 and will house a full-scale production plant and research and development laboratories.

2022

Pearls is uniquely positioned to offer sustainability and performance advantages all while streamlining the tinting process.

– Martijn Kunnen, Director of Commercial, EMEA and Global Strategy, Colorants

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Pearls plant progress

Construction of our new Pearls plant is underway! Located adjacent to our existing colorant plant in Sittard, Netherlands, the new facility is expected to be operational in 2026 and will house a full-scale production plant and research and development laboratories. Check back in coming months for more updates on the project’s status.

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