Sustainability

About Chroma Color®

From Our CEO

Dear Customers, Team Members, Suppliers, and Investors,

At Chroma Color® Corporation, sustainability is not an initiative—it is a responsibility. We are committed to advancing sustainable color and additive solutions, reducing waste and energy use across our operations, and leading by example within the plastics industry.

Over the past several years we expanded our sustainable portfolio to help customers meet evolving environmental goals:

  • ChromaNIR™ – A carbon black alternative that enables accurate MRF sorting and meets the highest APR Design® Guide recyclability standards.
  • ChromaPCRPET™ – Masterbatch made with 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin, supporting higher PCR content while enabling performance optimization through corrective color, stabilizers, and additives.
  • ChromaBioColor™ – A bio-compostable color masterbatch for difficult-to-recycle applications, formulated with PHA biopolyester and compliant with ASTM D-6400 and DIN EN 13432 standards.
  • ChromaFresh – Advanced odor-masking technology that neutralizes unwanted odors in PCR PET and HDPE, preserving both product quality and consumer appeal.

Our senior leadership team regularly reviews our ESG roadmap to drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing and operational practices. Looking ahead to 2026, our priorities include:

  • Advancing sustainable product development for our customers.
  • Setting and achieving measurable ESG goals that deliver meaningful environmental, social, and financial impact.
  • Improving our EcoVadis score year over year.
  • Maintaining ISO 9001:2015 certification across Chroma Color® facilities and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certification at the Asheboro facility.
  • Transparently sharing ESG progress with Arsenal Capital, our team members, and our customers.

I am confident in our path forward—and proud of the role Chroma Color® plays in building a more sustainable future for generations to come.

If you would like additional information, please contact me directly.

Sincerely,
Joe Herres
Chief Executive Officer

Chroma Color® Corporation is a leading specialty color concentrate supplier serving diverse markets, including wire and cable, packaging, healthcare, pharmaceutical, consumer products, and others. With the acquisition of Epolin, Chroma Color is also the recognized leader in the near-infrared (NIR) absorptive dye and ink industry, producing proprietary blends to suit the eye protection and light management sectors.

Chroma Color® team is dedicated to operating our facilities in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. All of Chroma Color®® facilities meet the ISO 9001:2015 standards and the Asheboro facility also meets the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard.

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

Click to view full details on Chroma Color’s 2025 sustainability efforts check back in a month to explore our 2026 plan.

Environmental Stewardship

Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)

The Chroma Color® Senior Leadership Team knows our Most Valuable Asset is our Team Members. We continue to focus on improving their working lives and providing a safe working environment.

Living Wage:

Chroma Color® commits to continuously provide ALL of its full-time employees with a living wage to its team members which includes not only financial income, but access to health care benefits where costs are heavily subsidized by Chroma Color®.  We will monitor this action on an annual basis.  Chroma Color® is committed to have 100% of all employees paid a living wage by 2030.

Safe Work Environment:

We believe that All Work Injuries are Preventable and that Compliance with Regulations is Expected by All Employees. Our “Drive for Zero” Program. We saw 30% reduction in OSHA recordables in 2025 vs. 2024. We continue to see a solid reduction in recordables so far in 2026.

Cybersecurity:

In 2026 Chroma Color® will continue its focus on comprehensive cybersecurity program into the overall business to provide a safe environment for our employees and customers. We continue to provide training to employees to utilize at work and in their personal lives. We have made the Employee Hotline available for any Information Security concerns.

Sustainable Procurement Mission:

Chroma Color®’s sustainable procurement mission is to provide a supply chain solution that enhances long-term profitability and sustainable growth. We reinforce and support our company’s competitive advantages and goals by securing and purchasing quality products from suppliers who share the same values around Environmental, Social, and Governance and as stated in our Code of Conduct.

2025 Results

1- We saw a 30% reduction in OSHA recordables

2 – Chroma Color® continues to invest in Environmental, Health & Safety improvements at our facilities in 2025 with continued investments planned for 2026.

3 -Dedicated $1.5m to upgrade the dust collection system at McHenry.

In 2026 Chroma Color® Corporation Earned A Bronze Rating from EcoVadis

Chroma Color® continues to implement additional Environmental, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement Processes to Improve Our Sustainability Performance Scores Year-Over-Year and to Push Chroma Color® Beyond Simple Compliance

Reduce Energy, Water, Waste and Transportation Cost in Each Plant by 2030

Reduce KWH 25% by 2030

How will we do this?

We continue to drive efficiency improvement in all of plants. To continue to evaluate areas of new improvements projects for electrical efficiency like ongoing conversion of lighting at plants from fluorescent to LED.

Reduce Solid Waste
30% by 2030

How will we achieve?

Continuing the processes of material scrap reduction across sites annually and by improving first pass yield to reduce rework.

All plants set with annual scrap reduction and material efficiency improvement of 5% including projects to identify Reduce/Reuse and Recycle.

Reduce Water 25% by 2030

Reduce Water Usage:

Continue monitoring water usage and find ways to recycle and reduce usage.

Identify projects around water usage efficiency at all plants in organization.

Chroma Color®’s Technical Solutions
Delivers Commercial Results

We Enable Our Customers to Reach Their Company’s Sustainability Goals

Reduced Carbon Footprint

G3 production requires low energy consumption

1 Truckload of G-series can replace 3 Truckloads of traditional concentrates
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Reduced Waste

G-series enables total utilization of the pellets(versus liquid color’s excessive waste)

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Improved Recycled Resins Coloring

Recycled Resins Coloring is Dramatically Improved

Successful track record coloring PCR PP, PCR PE, PCR PET, Ocean Plastics, PIR, Bioplastics, and others sustainable resins.
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Social Stewardship

Consistent Communication
with Employees
  • Chroma Color® holds quarterly Town Hall meetings to update all team member on current and future company plans and goals.
  • Consistently add new company updates and news on our break room TV's.
    Establishment of Yearly
    Pinnacle Award Program
    Chroma Color®'s Pinnacle Award Program recognizes team members performance and contributions “above and beyond” and have had a significant impact on our organization.
    The 1Team Program
    The Chroma Color® 1 TEAM program focuses on creating a safer workplace, recognition, communication, clear work instructions, feedback, training, tools & an environment of genuine caring where our team members feel they belong and are set up for success.

    2026 will see much of the same great things we did in 2025 with the addition of additional focus on training, development and expanding our diversity initiatives with the continuation of 1 TEAM being important as it impacts our culture and touches every team member.
    Wellness Programs 
    The company provides many wellness programs for employees. Including an EAP (Employee AssistanceProgram) which provides five free visits (even if not enrolled in our medical programs) per topic, for employees and family members. Also available, are resources such as Tobacco Cessation programs and the company provides a health care employee premium discount for those who are “tobacco free”.
    Ethics 800# Hotline and Confidential Email Program
    Any employee or customer can report any concern either by # 800 number or email on a confidential basis. For employees, flyers with details on how to contact us are posted at every location encouraging employees to bring forward any concerns they may have about anything. Every employee also participates in our annual Code of Conduct training with the CHRO.
    “Biggest Loser" Contests  
    Spring 2025: 71 Chroma Color Team Members on 16 teams averaged 12.67 lbs. lost per person. Fall 2025: 46 Chroma Color Team Members on 11 teams averaged 6.07 lbs. lost per person
    Recognition
    KUDOS is a recognition program that provides any employee the opportunity to recognize a colleague who “goes above and beyond”. Points are awarded to a merchandise website. In 2024, there were 211 employees.

    Key Programs For Team Members

    Governance

    Senior Leadership & Board of Directors Commitment To Employees, Company & Investors

    Chroma Color® Senior Leaders & Board of Director are committed to always act in the best interests of the company. We continue to continue to implement innovative ways to improve performance, reduce risk, grow responsibly, and maintain a positive reputation with our customers.

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