Sun Chemical’s Tom DeBartolo Receives NAPIM’s Printing Ink Pioneer Award

PARSIPPANY, NJ—April 8, 2013—Tom DeBartolo, a technical director for Sun Chemical, received the 2013 National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM) Printing Pioneer Award.

Considered one of the most prestigious awards in the ink manufacturing industry, the Printing Pioneer Award honors those who have given at least 25 years of service to the printing ink industry through their work with one or several printing ink companies or suppliers, and who have also provided service work for ink associations, production clubs or other committees. NAPIM also considers technical contributions in the areas of laboratory, engineering, production or product development.

“Tom has demonstrated exemplary technical leadership and has made significant contributions to establish and maintain Sun Chemical as a technology leader in the markets that we serve,” said Russell Schwartz, chief technology officer at Sun Chemical. “He is more than worthy of this prestigious award.”

With over 30 years spent working with packaging ink technology, DeBartolo has made significant contributions to the science of printing ink formulation, manufacturing and application. He holds patents in non-woven ink development, and is credited with developing one of the first low GC laminating ink systems in the industry for retained solvents and bonds.

He also developed the first high opacity lamination white, which delivers exceptionally high bonds for metalized PET lamination structures—a product still used today. DeBartolo also produced high-heat resistant print systems able to withstand 400 degree heat seals with exceptionally high gloss, as well as cold seal adhesive release inks and coatings used today in the candy bar packaging market.

DeBartolo has worked with Clemson University on various advisory boards and is involved with the training program there, where he teaches students about different ink and manufacturing techniques. His work also includes recruiting full-time and intern students to support Clemson’s Graphics Program.

Now in its 57th year, NAPIM honored DeBartolo and other technical printing award winners at its Annual Convention held April 6-9, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, FL.

About Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC group, is the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments and a leading provider of materials to packaging, publication, coatings, plastics, cosmetics and other industrial markets. With annual sales of more than $3.5 billion, Sun Chemical has over 8,000 employees supporting customers around the world.

Sun Chemical Corp. is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

Source: Sun Chemical.