Human Resources – Chroma Color Corporation

Chroma Color Corporation Promotes Clayton Tyler to Sales Director

chromacolorstg on September 27, 2022

Chroma Color Corporation, a leading specialty color and additive concentrate supplier, has continued to grow sales year over year. With this accelerating growth, Chroma Color has strengthened the sales organization in order to provide our best resources to support and enable our continued growth and future market expansions.

Chroma Color is pleased to announce the promotion of Clayton Tyler to Sales Directors role. Clayton will report to Bishop Beall, VP of Sales & Business Development. Clayton will be responsible for Sales Director for the Eastern Region and support our Healthcare focused initiatives. In addition, he will assist in executing Chroma Color’s growth strategy, managing, and coaching of his sales team, and providing enhanced service to our customers.

“Over the past couple of years Clayton has demonstrated the leadership, business acumen, product expertise, and industry knowledge necessary to effectively lead our sales team and equipping our sales personnel with the right tools to deliver the best color & additive concentrate solutions for our customers. His leadership will contribute to Chroma Color’s competitive advantage, especially during these challenging times,” states Bishop Beall, VP Sales & Business Development. “If you are currently looking for new coloring methodologies or are facing challenges that need to be solved, our sales team is ready and well equipped to deliver those solutions and to serve you with excellence.”

Bishop Beall continues: “We are very excited that we were able to find great sales director talent such as Clayton within our own organization who can support our sales team and customers in finding the best color concentrate solutions for their business. We are looking forward to their continued success and positive influence on our business.”

Chroma Color:

Chroma Color Corporation is a leading specialty color and additive concentrate supplier serving diverse markets, including wire and cable, packaging, healthcare, pharmaceutical, consumer products, and others.

With the recent acquisition of Epolin, Chroma Color is now the recognized leader in the near-infra-red (NIR) absorptive dye industry, producing proprietary blends to suit the eye protection and light management sectors.

Chroma Color’s growth strategy includes robust organic and inorganic growth through nine acquisitions over three years. Chroma’s extensive technical leadership and manufacturing expertise, coupled with its game-changing colorant, has delighted customers for over 50 years.

From Prison to Plastics Manufacturing Podcast and Article

chromacolorstg on August 26, 2021

Chroma Color Corp. has an unusual way of finding workers: It recruits mostly from the local prison.

Finding and keeping a solid workforce is a vexing problem for all manufacturers, but the company leans on hiring convicted felons.

While employing prisoners might scare off some, Vice Chairman Matt Barr said the company started hiring from the penitentiary in 1990 because it was having trouble finding and retaining factory workers. Altruism, seeing people from prison get a new start, has certainly become part of the company’s motivation. But the effort has clear value to the bottom line, he said.

“It’s been a great tool for us to develop a consistent workforce, train them according to our needs and ultimately as important or more important, give these gentlemen an opportunity to get some footing so that when they come out of the prison system they have an opportunity to turn their lives around,” Barr said.

Listen to the podcast on Plastics News site:

https://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20171206/MULTIMEDIA0 3/171209947/former-inmates-start-a-new-life-at-carolina-color

Or check out the articles:

https://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20170515/NEWS/170519947/from-pris on-to-a-plastics-factory

https://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20170515/NEWS/170519946/so ciety-doesn-t-see-the-success-stories

Chroma Color Corporation invests more than $1.5 million across manufacturing sites and announces closure of its recently acquired Calumet City, IL operations

chromacolorstg on May 4, 2020

McHenry, IL: To fulfill Chroma Color’s commitment to continuous improvement and optimization of its manufacturing operations in providing world-class service and products, Chroma Color has completed significant investments at multiple manufacturing sites and just announced the transition of all production from its Calumet City, IL location (formerly Plastics Color Corporation of Illinois, January 2020) to other Chroma Color manufacturing sites. In addition, the Plastics Color Corporation business name will be officially changed to Chroma Color Corporation effective May 15, 2020.

“Since the acquisition of Plastics Color Corporation’s assets and business took place earlier this year, we have been diligently exploring a wide array of opportunities to maximize the value we can bring to our customers with an optimal manufacturing footprint. After careful consideration and recognizing that we have ample capacity available on more advanced manufacturing equipment located at other Chroma Color manufacturing sites, the decision to close the Calumet City location has been made. This decision puts us in the best position to invest in the locations that will best serve our customers,” said Tom Bolger, CEO, Chroma Color Corporation.

Bishop Beall, VP Sales, stated, “In preparation for this transition, Chroma Color has invested more than $1.5 million across our manufacturing sites. These recent investments include new equipment purchases, refurbishment of key equipment and assets, enhancements to our lab capabilities, and a variety of structural upgrades. The equipment upgrades included several twin-screw compounding lines, high intensity mixer, roto-cone blending system, and additional lab equipment. With these investments and the systematic transition plan currently in process, we are confident that this consolidation will allow us to deliver improved products, quality and service to our valued customers.”

Based upon several factors including equipment configurations, process requirements, regulatory requirements, and geographic locations, production is being transferred to Chroma Color’s operations in Asheboro, NC, McHenry, IL, Leominster, MA and Delaware, OH.

Last year, Chroma Color completed an expansion at its Leominster, MA site with an investment of more than $1 million that included significant structural upgrades, new compounding lines, a dust collection system, new state of the art color development laboratory, along with improvements to both warehousing and office environments.

“Since the decision was reached, we have been proactively engaged in the technology transfer of product formulas, manufacturing processes, and regulatory compliance processes. Production qualification is well underway for most products. We anticipate a seamless transition for current customers served out of Calumet City based on knowledge transfer and extensive experience at our other locations as well as some potential, limited job transfers. Detailed transition plans are in place and expected to be completed by the end of July,” continued Tom Bolger.

Earlier today, representatives of Chroma Color Corporation met with employees at the Calumet City facility to inform them of the decision and to share the transition assistance the company will be providing to those impacted. Completion of the Calumet City closure is anticipated to occur by July 31 following the successful transition of all product manufacturing.

Questions should be directed to Cass Birchbauer, Chief Human Resource Officer, Chroma Color Corporation at 330.421.8778.

About Chroma Color Corporation

Chroma Color Corporation is a leading specialty color and additive concentrate supplier serving a diverse range of markets that include packaging, healthcare, pharmaceutical, consumer products, wire & cable, building & construction, lawn & garden, appliance, sanitation, recreation & leisure, transportation and more. Chroma Color’s growth strategy includes both solid organic growth and through targeted acquisitions. Chroma’s extensive technical leadership and manufacturing expertise coupled with its game-changing colorant technologies have delighted customers for over 50 years.

Chroma Color Corporation Acquires Plastics Color Corporation

chromacolorstg on January 31, 2020

McHenry, IL: January 31, 2020- Chroma Color Corporation continues to grow its manufacturing footprint along with its portfolio of colorant and additive technologies with its recent acquisition of Plastics Color Corporation, including its two facilities in Asheboro, North Carolina and Calumet City, Illinois. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

For more than 50 years, Plastics Color Corporation has consistently delivered innovations in color concentrates, functional additives and custom polymer masterbatch. Plastics Color has held multiple certifications and accreditations that meet or exceed government standards and regulations, including Drug Master Files (DMFs). DMFs streamline the FDA compliance process for colors, additives and concentrates intended for medical and pharmaceutical applications that enable brand owners to get their products to market faster.

Tom Bolger, CEO of Chroma Color, noted, “PCC has a strong base of customers and is known for solution-based products and strong service, both being pillars of Chroma’s offerings. Their presence in medical and pharmaceutical products, food packaging, CPG, and construction applications will bring more technologies and know-how to Chroma to allow us to better serve our customers and continue our growth.”

Chroma President, Howard DeMonte, said, “We are pleased Plastics Color has joined Chroma. This acquisition further supports our strategy of pursuing sustainable, organic growth by deploying Chroma’s proven patented colorant technologies into new markets such as is the case with this investment.”

About Chroma Color Corporation

Chroma Color Corporation is a leading specialty color and additive concentrate supplier serving the global plastics marketplace. Chroma’s extensive technical and manufacturing expertise coupled with its game-changing colorant technologies have enabled and delighted customers for over 50 years in diverse markets that include packaging, wire and cable, building & construction, consumer, medical, healthcare, lawn & garden, durables, sanitation, recreation and leisure, transportation and more.

Chroma Color Corporation Sales & Service Support Now Available For Latin America (LATM) Region

chromacolorstg on December 3, 2019

McHenry, IL: Due to the rapid growth of Chroma Color Corporation’s business in Latin America, Chroma’s executive team is investing in a higher level of regional support having selected the services of long-time industry executive, Juan Rodriquez.

Juan, based in Monterrey, Mexico, has worked in the plastics industry in both the US and Mexico over the past 17 years. In his prior sales and technical positions with PolyOne and Uniform Color Company, he developed a deep knowledge of plastics processing and has considerable experience serving the auto/heavy truck, packaging, consumer products and healthcare industries.

If you are in Latin America and desire local support for your color concentrate projects, please contact us through our form found on our website and we will ensure Juan reaches out to as soon as possible.

About Chroma Color Corporation

Chroma Color Corporation is a leading specialty color and additive concentrate supplier of the highest quality and the shortest lead times in the plastics marketplace. The business exceeds $160 million in sales due to solid organic growth and targeted acquisitions. Chroma’s extensive technical leadership and manufacturing expertise coupled with its game-changing colorant technologies have surprised and delighted customers for over 50 years in markets such as: packaging, wire and cable, building & construction, consumer products, medical, healthcare, lawn & garden, durables, sanitation, recreation & leisure, transportation and more.

Chroma Color Corporation Welcomes Cass Birchbauer As Its New Chief Human Resource Officer

chromacolorstg on October 18, 2019

McHenry, IL: Chroma Color Corporation announces the appointment of Cass Birchbauer to the role of Chief Human Resource Officer. She reports directly to CEO Tom Bolger, Chroma Color Corporation.

“With the expansion of our organization, adding human capital senior leadership with in-depth expertise in acquisitions and leading-edge HR practices is essential to our continuing growth plans,” stated Tom Bolger, CEO, Chroma Color Corporation.

“In her previous role as the chief human resources officer for Spartech, LLC—another Arsenal Capital Partner owned company— Cass led the HR function through transformational change which resulted in the recent sale of the Spartech business”

Prior to Spartech, LLC, Birchbauer worked in various HR leadership roles for PolyOne Corporation. She was employed at General Electric as a retained consultant for 10 years. Cass earned her doctorate in social work from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

About Chroma Color Corporation

Chroma Color Corporation is a leading specialty color and additive concentrate supplier of the highest quality and the shortest lead times in the plastics marketplace. The business exceeds $160 million in sales due to solid organic growth and targeted acquisitions. Chroma’s extensive technical leadership and manufacturing expertise coupled with its game-changing colorant technologies have surprised and delighted customers for over 50 years in markets such as: packaging, wire and cable, building & construction, consumer products, medical, healthcare, lawn & garden, durables, sanitation, recreation & leisure, transportation and more.

Chroma Color Corporation announces completion of a $1 million + capital investment in Leominster, MA manufacturing site & consolidation of the Clinton, MA facility

chromacolorstg on October 9, 2019

McHenry, IL: Chroma Color Corporation has just completed a yearlong expansion and over a $1 million investment in the Leominster, MA manufacturing operation. These investments included: significant structural upgrades, new compounding lines, a dust collection system, new state of the art color development laboratory, along with improvements to both warehousing and office environments.

Tom Bolger, CEO, Chroma Color Corporation stated, “As we continue to strengthen our position in the color concentrate marketplace, we determined manufacturing site upgrades would be necessary to serve our customers growing need for technically strong partners. Today, I am proud to say Chroma Leominster has become one of our flagship sites for our customers and a true manufacturing center of excellence.”

Because of the new investments and capacity expansion in Leominster, Chroma Color Corporation is pursuing opportunities to better serve our customers across the entire manufacturing footprint. Earlier today, representatives of Chroma Color Corporation met with employees at the Clinton, MA facility to inform them that the Clinton operations will be relocating to the improved Leominster manufacturing site.

A majority of current Clinton employees will be given the opportunity to continue their careers with Chroma. The Leominster facility is just 10 miles from the Clinton site. Transition assistance will be made available for those few employees not offered a transfer.

“This move is intended to streamline operations and better serve customers by integrating key operations into existing manufacturing facilities where we have more advanced lab and technical equipment leveraging robust analytical and formulation resources. The value we can bring to our customers will be strengthened by these improved efficiencies and capabilities,” said Tom Bolger, CEO, Chroma Color Corporation.

“Because key personnel, equipment, and historical knowledge will be transferring to Leominster operations, we anticipate a seamless transition for current customers served out of Clinton. Detailed transition plans are in place and expected to be completed by year-end,” continued Tom Bolger.

Questions should be directed to Cass Birchbauer, Chief Human Resource Officer, Chroma Color Corporation at 330.421.8778.

About Chroma Color Corporation

Chroma Color Corporation Announces the Appointment of L.J. Baillargeon to Chief Financial Officer

chromacolorstg on June 19, 2019

McHenry, IL: Chroma Color Corporation, a leading specialty color and additive concentrate supplier, is pleased to announce that Gerald (L.J.) Baillargeon, has joined the Chroma Color executive team as chief financial officer.

“Having L.J. join us with his record of strong and decisive executive leadership in organizations ranging from $50 million to $1 billion is a definite asset as we move forward with aggressive growth plans for 2019 into 2020. With his broad financial expertise and proven leadership, I am confident L.J. is the right leader who will help propel us in our next phase of growth,” stated Tom Bolger, CEO Chroma Color Corporation.

Baillargeon will report to Bolger, lead the company’s finance and IT functions and work with the executive leadership team to drive and integrate the growth strategy.

Most recently, Baillargeon held the position of chief financial officer at Elite Comfort Solutions where he assisted in the facilitation of the platform acquisitions, driving significant growth and coordinating the successful exit. He also served as the chief financial officer at Solvaira Specialties and Diversified Global Graphics Group (DG3) where he performed similar duties of those at Elite. Earlier in his career, he held key financial positions at Automatic Data Processing and Ernst & Young.

About Chroma Color Corporation

Chroma Color Corporation’s Salisbury Location to Participate in New Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Apprenticeship Program

chromacolorstg on January 7, 2019

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College recently announced a $200,000 investment from Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas to support the college’s new Multicraft Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship program. The funds will be used to connect students with hands-on training and career development opportunities.

The program will offer apprenticeship instructions on electrical, mechanical, machining, programmable logic controls (PLC’s), welding, fabrication, and HVAC instruction. Apprentices completing this program will be multicraft certified and equipped to handle a variety of maintenance issues.

The grant will generously fund all tuition, book, and material costs for each apprentice over the next four years. In addition, the grant allocates money to purchase new equipment and related supplies that will be housed in the college’s new Advanced Manufacturing Training Center in Kannapolis, North Carolina, which is slated to open at the end of 2019.

“We started this program because companies need more multicraft maintenance technicians who have a mastery of all required job duties, but most of our local companies do not have the critical mass to run an apprenticeship program,” Kerry Motley, apprenticeship director and account manager in business services at Rowan-Cabarrus, said. “By the college taking on the administrative functions, this allows companies to join a collective of manufacturing companies to ensure that their apprentices get the training they need when they need it.”

“This partnership with Rowan-Cabarrus will fill an ever-growing demand for skilled workers at Chroma Color Corporation as we continue to grow. We are excited about this program because Rowan-Cabarrus will host and register the apprenticeship program as well as provide all related classroom instruction and overseeing the on-the-job-training for enrolled apprentices. This kind of training solution reduces the internal staff support we would have needed to provide an apprentice if we tried to do this on our own. From our point of view, the choice to participate in this kind of program was easy to make,” stated Matt Barr, vice chairman of Chroma Color Corporation. “It is also really great to see companies such as Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas invest in our local community. ”

“The expansion of apprenticeship programs across the United States is preparing workers for the rapidly changing economy and filling existing and new jobs in the future,” David King, lead account manager in business services at Rowan-Cabarrus, said. Employees will participate in theoretical instruction and 2,000 hours of on-the-job training each year for four years simultaneously.

For more information:

https://www.rccc.edu/

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McHenry, IL: Chroma Color Corporation announces the appointment of Cass Birchbauer to the role of Chief Human Resource Officer. She reports directly to CEO Tom Bolger, Chroma Color Corporation.

“With the expansion of our organization, adding human capital senior leadership with in-depth expertise in acquisitions and leading-edge HR practices is essential to our continuing growth plans,” stated Tom Bolger, CEO, Chroma Color Corporation.

“In her previous role as the chief human resources officer for Spartech, LLC—another Arsenal Capital Partner owned company— Cass led the HR function through transformational change which resulted in the recent sale of the Spartech business”

Prior to Spartech, LLC, Birchbauer worked in various HR leadership roles for PolyOne Corporation. She was employed at General Electric as a retained consultant for 10 years. Cass earned her doctorate in social work from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

About Chroma Color Corporation