The Color Pigments Manufacturers Association (CPMA) is celebrating a major milestone in 2025 — 100 years of advancing the color pigments industry in North America. Since its founding in 1925, CPMA has served as the leading industry voice for the color pigments sector, driving progress in science and innovation, regulatory advocacy, and sustainability across the color pigments value chain.

To honor this century of impact, CPMA invites members, partners, and industry stakeholders to join for a special 100th Anniversary Awards Luncheon on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in Cleveland, OH. The luncheon will be held in conjunction with the 2025 CAD RETEC Conference, the longest running and largest technical conference in North America devoted to the coloring of plastics, further strengthening collaboration across the pigments value chain.

The celebration will bring together pigment manufacturers, suppliers, downstream users, and industry partners for an afternoon of recognition, networking, and reflection. It will highlight key achievements in recent decades and recognize the individuals, companies and partnerships that have shaped the color industry today and are paving the way for its future.

Centennial Event Highlights:

• Industry Awards Ceremony – Honoring outstanding contributions in industry leadership, innovation and value chain collaboration.

• Networking Luncheon – Networking with peers, partners and industry leaders across the color pigments value chain.

• Centennial Reflections – Featuring remarks from industry leaders and pioneers on the evolution of pigments and what’s next for the sector.

“This significant milestone is an opportunity to reflect on how pigments have influenced various products and applications,” said David Wawer, executive director of CPMA. “Our members have played a vital role in advancing technology, driving innovation, and advocating for the industry—bringing color to a wide range of markets.”

“100 years is a tremendous achievement for both CPMA and the broader color pigments community,” said Ron Levi, chair of CPMA’s 100th Anniversary Planning Committee. “We look forward to celebrating the people and partnerships that have driven our industry forward and remain dedicated to advancing the impact of color.”

The centennial celebration is made possible thanks to the support of our sponsors and partners, with more to be announced soon. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities and how to get involved, contact the CPMA at cpma@cpma.com.

Sponsors:

• Bruchsaler Farbenfabrik GmbH & Co.KG
• Penn Color
• The Shepherd Color Company
• Sun Chemical

Media Partners:

• Coatings World
• Ink World