BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.3B
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Mfr. of Printing Inks & Organic Pigments & Dispersions
President, North American Inks
Brian LeenNumber of Employees 200
Contact Information
35 Waterview Blvd
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054-1285
(973) 404-6000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Inorganic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing: 325131
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Sun Chemical patents pigment dispersion: Patent no. U.S. 7,300,512 B2
- 2008-11-01
Sun Chemical Corp. has obtained a patent for a process for preparing a dispersion, comprised of premixing a pigment by means of a high shear mixer selected from the group consisting of a Cowles dissolver, a single blade mixer, a Banbury mill and a Gaullin homogenizer with a carrier selected...
Sun Chemical Europe announces price increases
- 2008-10-01
Sun Chemical is increasing prices for the commercial, packaging and industrial markets by between 5 and 15 percent because of significant increases in raw material, energy and transportation costs. The increases cover Europe, Africa and the Middle East and were implemented from Sept. 1. The primary reasons for these...
Sun Chemical introduces Triumph sheetfed inks
- 2008-10-01
Printers looking to both enhance productivity and print quality standards can upgrade to Kohl & Madden's Triumph sheetfed process inks, a new low-VOC ink technology high in renewable raw materials that produces ultra high press performance. Triumph inks are recommended for all sheetfed presses, including perfecting and large format...
Presstek appoints Edward E. Barr to Board of Directors
- 2008-10-01
Presstek, Inc. announced that Edward E. Barr has been elected to its Board of Directors. Mr. Barr served as president and CEO of Sun Chemical Corporation from 1987 to 1998, during which time Sun Chemical's revenues grew from $600 million to more than $3 billion. Mr. Barr has more than...
The packaging ink market: higher raw material costs and the weakening economy have impacted the packaging market, although there are also opportunities for growth
- 2008-10-01
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Traditionally, when the economy has suffered downturns, the packaging ink market has been more resistant to economic pressures. However, in the past year, even the packaging market is being impacted by the economy, as ink manufacturers also cope with the added pressures from higher raw materials costs....
Sun Chemical increases North American prices of specialty inks
- 2008-09-01
Faced with continued increases in raw materials and operating costs, Sun Chemical's Specialty Inks Group increased prices by 6 to 10 percent on all products sold in North America effective Sept. 1, 2008. "The printing ink industry continues to experience unprecedented increases in the supply chain of all our...
Sun Chemical's Platinum White receives PIA/GATF 2008 InterTech Technology Award
- 2008-09-01
Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) announced that Sun Chemical was awarded a 2008 InterTech Technology Award for its Platinum White technology, a UV flexo white ink that improves the productivity of converters when printing narrow web labels by delivering increased line speeds, faster changeovers, improved color separations...
The buyers' guide: raw materials
- 2008-09-01
Adhesion Promoters Aqua Based Technologies, A Division of ADM Tronics, Inc. Arizona Chemical Ashland, Inc. Bomar Specialties Co. BYK USA Inc. BYK-Gardner USA Chartwell International Chattem Chemicals, Inc. Ciba Inc. Cognis Corp., Coatings & Inks Division Colloides Naturals, Inc....
The buyers' guide: trade associations
- 2008-09-01
National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers NAPIM 581 Main St. Woodbridge, NJ 07095-1104 Phone: (732) 855-1525 Fax: (732) 855-1838 Web: www.napim.org Executive Director: James Coleman Environmental Affairs and Information Systems Manager: George Fuchs Technical Manager: John Daugherty Administrative Assistant: Janet Ciravolo...
Sun Chemical Europe increases prices in publication market
- 2008-08-01
Sun Chemical Europe is increasing prices in the publication market by between 10 and 20 percent dependent upon the product, due to significant increases in raw material, energy and transportation costs. The increases cover Europe, Africa and the Middle East and will be implemented from August 1. "The considerable...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Leen | President, North American Inks |
| Greg Lawson | Group President, US Ink, Commercial and Publication Inks |
| Myron Petruch | President, Performance Pigments |
| Brad Schrader | Chief Marketing Officer |
| Cynthia Arnold | Chief Technology Officer |
| Edward Pruitt | Chief Procurement Officer |
| Felipe Mellado | Chief Marketing Officer |
| Rudi Lenz | Chief Financial Officer |
| Susan P. Guerin | Chief Financial Officer |
| David Meldram | Corporate Senior Vice President and President, Sun Chemical European Inks |
| John L McKeown | Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
| Melvin M. Cox | Senior Vice President |
| Michael Griem | Senior Vice President and President, North American Inks |
| Charles Murray | Sun Chemical's Corporate Vice President |
| Dennis Sweet | Vice President, Product Management, Publications Inks |
| Edward Polaski | Vice President of Sales, Sun Chemical Performance Pigments Division |
| Richard Martin | Global Vice President, Sun Chemical Screen |
| Russ Schwartz | Vice President of Colors Technology, Sun Chemical Performance Pigments |
| Ursula L. Stevens | Vice President & General Manager, Latin America |
| John Adkin | Sun Chemical's European Product Director |
| Tony Palmer | Business Director of Sun Chemical's Packaging Division |
| Christophe Maison | Product Manager, Narrow-Web Labels, Sun Chemical France |
| Curt Baskin | Marketing Manager, Sun Chemical's Specialty Inks Group |
| Jonathan Sexton | Product Manager, Narrow-Web Labels |
| Jose Andres Perez | Product Manager, Narrow-Web Labels, Sun Chemical Spain |
| Mike Farmer | Equipment Manager for Sun Chemical Screen |
| Paul Winstanley | Sun Chemical's Technical Sales Manager |
| Philip Berrie | Sales Manager for The Security Division, Sun Chemical Uk & Ireland |
| Robert J Clarkson | National Sales Manager, Sun Chemical Performance Pigments |
| Robin McMillan | Product Manager, Sun Chemical Screen |
| Tony Cox | Digital Business and Marketing Manager for Sun Chemical Screen |
| Uwe Boerner | Product Manager, Narrow-Web Labels |
| Walter Pelizzola | Product Manager, Narrow-Web Labels, Sun Chemical Italy |
| Azam Abdul Azeem | Accountant |
| Patrice Aurenty | Business Leader, Color Management |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | President, North American Inks | Current |
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Performance Pigments | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Group President, US Ink, Commercial and Publication Inks | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | President, Performance Pigments | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Chief Marketing Officer | Current |
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Vice President, Business Strategy and Development | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Chief Technology Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Chief Procurement Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Chief Marketing Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Sun Chemical Corporation | President and Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Garrett and Company | Accounting Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Customer & Service | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Fast Jet | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Information Technology, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Vyteris, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| PAXAR Corporation | President, Americas Apparel Group | Former |
| Avis Budget Group, Inc. | CFO | Former |
| Lerner New York, Inc. | Cfo | Former |
| Information Technology, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Avis Budget Group, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Finance | Former |
| Customer & Service | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Avis Budget Group, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| E.F. Hutton | NA | Former |
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Business Leader | Former |
| New York University | Masters of Business Administration Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Jet | Senior Vice President and President, European Inks | Current |
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Corporate Senior Vice President and President, Sun Chemical European Inks | Current |
| Sun Chemical Corporation | President | Former |
| Texaco | Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Jet | Senior Vice President, Human Resources | Current |
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Senior Vice President, Human Resources | Current |
| Grand Metropolitan | Senior Human Resources Leader | Former |
| Lucent | Senior Human Resources Executive | Former |
| Warwick University | Former | |
| The Rover Group, Inc | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Fast Jet | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | Current |
| Sun Chemical Corporation | General Counsel | Current |
| Fast Jet | Board of Directors | Current |
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Corporate Vice President | Former |
| Harvard Law School | Law Degree | Former |
| University of Wyoming | Bachelor's Degree In Political Science | Former |
| Harvard Law School | Degree | Former |
Michael Griem is Senior Vice President and President, North American Inks, responsible for all aspects of our inks operations in North America. Mr. Griem began his tenure at Sun Chemical in 1993 as General Manager-Liquid Inks, Sun Chemical Hartmann. He was named Group Managing Director in 1996, and was promoted in 2002 to Corporate Vice President and Group Managing Director, Europe, where he led the following businesses: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, Eastern Europe, Nordic Region, and Poland. Additionally, he led the technology and product activities for liquid ink across Europe. Mr. Griem joined Sun Chemical following a successful career with Ceilcote (Germany), a division of Sandoz. He began his professional career with Ceilcote USA, in Berea, Ohio, where he was trained in most functional areas including sales, R&D, production and engineering, and held positions of increasing responsibility, including positions of management for global business units in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Mr. Griem received his Chemical Engineering degree from the Technical University of Mannheim, Germany after serving as Assistant Chemist Assistant Lecturer for Theoretical and Experimental Chemistry at the Physical -Technical College in Hamburg, Germany. He also attended the Harvard Graduate School of Business Senior Executive Program. A holder of two patents, he has been a featured speaker at trade seminars and has been published in trade journals.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Senior Vice President and President, North American Inks | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Sun Chemical's Corporate Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Vice President, Product Management, Publications Inks | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Vice President of Sales, Sun Chemical Performance Pigments Division | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Global Vice President, Sun Chemical Screen | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Vice President of Colors Technology, Sun Chemical Performance Pigments | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Vice President & General Manager, Latin America | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Sun Chemical's European Product Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Business Director of Sun Chemical's Packaging Division | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Product Manager, Narrow-Web Labels, Sun Chemical France | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Marketing Manager, Sun Chemical's Specialty Inks Group | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Product Manager, Narrow-Web Labels | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Product Manager, Narrow-Web Labels, Sun Chemical Spain | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Sun Chemical Corporation | Equipment Manager for Sun Chemical Screen | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Sun Chemical Corporation | Sun Chemical's Technical Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Sales Manager for The Security Division, Sun Chemical Uk & Ireland | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | National Sales Manager, Sun Chemical Performance Pigments | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Product Manager, Sun Chemical Screen | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Digital Business and Marketing Manager for Sun Chemical Screen | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Product Manager, Narrow-Web Labels | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Product Manager, Narrow-Web Labels, Sun Chemical Italy | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cair-Chicago Co | Operations Coordinator | Current |
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Accountant | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Chemical Corporation | Business Leader, Color Management | Current |
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