October 29, 2021, McHenry, IL: Chroma Color Corporation has acquired J. Meyer & Sons, Inc. a manufacturer of color concentrates and masterbatches for the medical and pharmaceutical markets.

Founded in 1883, J. Meyer & Sons initially was a toy importer from the Black Forest region of Germany. During World War II, the company expanded into the chemical industry, producing driers for the paint and ink industries. During the 1960s, the company moved into plastics to meet the growing demand for customized colors. Today, J. Meyer produces custom and proprietary color masterbatch and compounds.

Chroma Color is committed to growing our healthcare business through both organic and inorganic activities. The acquisition ofJ. Meyer & Sons further bolsters Chroma Color’s strengths in supporting our healthcare customers that serve applications like medical devices, medical disposables, and pharmaceutical packaging. The entire team is fully prepared and ready to support J. Meyer & Sons customers during this time of transition and confident their customers will realize immense benefits from Chroma Color’s wide range of capabilities.

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