Chroma Color Corporation Continues to Expand West Coast Footprint with Acquisition of Ferco Color

October 21, 2025

McHenry, IL - Chroma Color Corporation (“Chroma Color®” or “Chroma”) announced today that it has acquired Ferco Color (“Ferco” or the “Company”), a custom manufacturer of colorants, additives, and specialty compounds based in Chino, California. The transaction further strengthens Chroma’s West Coast manufacturing footprint and broadens its portfolio of colorant and additive technologies. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1994, Ferco Color has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products, technical expertise, and reliable turnaround times, enabling customers to achieve strong results in their manufacturing processes. Its on-site analytical laboratory, EINSTEIN, differentiates Ferco Color by providing customers with comprehensive support in colorants, additives, resins, and end-product troubleshooting. The Company currently serves diverse end-markets, including medical, food packaging, irrigation, pool & spa, aerospace, cosmetic packaging, and engineering materials, among others.

Jennifer Thaw, CEO of Ferco Color, said, “We are proud to partner with Chroma Color®, an organization recognized for their exceptional reputation in color concentrates. Together our shared commitment to quality, technical expertise, and customer success will drive even greater value and performance for all our customers.”

“This acquisition of Ferco Color underscores our commitment to expanding our geographic reach and enhancing our product offerings to a wide range of customers,” stated Joe Herres, Chroma Color Corporation, CEO. “The entire team is fully prepared to support Ferco Color’s customers and team members during this transition, and we are confident that this partnership will strengthen our ability to better serve our customers’ evolving needs.”

About 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, among others. Chroma Color’s growth strategy includes a deep focus on organic growth as well as inorganic growth through several strategic acquisitions over recent years. Chroma’s extensive technical leadership and manufacturing expertise, coupled with its market-leading colorant, has delivered high value to customers for more than 50 years. chromacolors.com