We will present masterbatch innovations as part of our high-quality tailor-made offers for various polymer processors and their products. Natural polymer imitations with granite and sandstone looks produce creative aesthetic effects. New NIR-detectable silver masterbatches bring us closer to the goal of a functioning circular economy.

The Lifocolor Group, based in Lichtenfels/Germany, is presenting new fine variants and sandstone looks of its granite masterbatches at the FAKUMA trade fair. The effect concentrates can also be seen in initial applications such as flat films, bottles, jars and caps.

Laser marking has established itself as a fast, precise and flexible process for marking polymer parts. A laser marking masterbatch enables contact-free, permanent marking without the need for ink or solvents.

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We will be showcasing innovative masterbatch solutions for the colouring, stabilisation and functionalisation of thermoplastics at FAKUMA 2023. The presentation will focus in particular on the expansion of products for the various circular economies of polymers.

In view of the growing demand for sustainable products, polymer converters are increasingly turning to PCR - especially for thin-walled articles such as bottles or film applications. Quality remains the number one priority.

Sustainable products and packaging (made of recycled plastic, for example) are becoming more and more important to consumers. This was confirmed, for instance, by a study published in 2022 by the Norwegian inspection, certification and consultancy company DNV.

At stand E02 in hall 4, visitors will learn more about the development concept of "eternal colours": recyclable masterbatches for both biopolymers and recyclable for new products or regranulates.

Once again, we are proud to announce that our Polish plant has been awarded the Business Gazelle title. The Business Gazelle ranking is a list of companies that are transparent and are developing dynamically.

White is the colour most often used for packaging and accessories from the medical and pharmaceutical sectors. This is no coincidence, as the colour white is considered pure, aesthetic and is said to promote healing.

The Lifocolor Group has developed its annual colour series Colour Road based on 100% recycled polypropylene for the first time.

Our Lifocolor site in Poland was listed in the Business Gazelles 2021 ranking. This has been published by the business newspaper Puls Biznesu since 2000. The list includes transparent and dynamically developing small and medium-sized companies in Poland. In this year's edition of the ranking, 4490 companies from all over Poland were classified.

The current and still to be expected effects of the COVID-19 crisis affect companies, supply chains and the economic system in general with major challenges. As a responsible company, Lifocolor Farben GmbH & Co KG has implemented extensive measures to protect its employees and business partners against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The white pigment titanium dioxide (TiO₂) has recently been making headlines again: In January 2022, the EU Commission issued a ban on the additive in food due to possible risks in relation to cancer.

Options for colouring post-consumer recycled material in the packaging sector … Striking images of littered beaches and plastic bottles in rivers and lakes are putting a lot of pressure on the plastics industry. In the packaging sector especially, concepts for recycling plastics are experiencing increasing demand.

It is now the fourteenth time that Forbes magazine and Dun & Bradstreet Poland has published a list of companies that have increased their value the fastest in the last three years. We are pleased to announce that Lifocolor Farbplast (Poland) has been awarded the Forbes Diamond 2022 title.

The masterbatch manufacturer Lifocolor is expanding its LifoCycle product range to help advance the circular economy.

The sortability of used plastics by polymer type and colour is still a challenge for the recycling process. Problems arise in particular with black plastics that are coloured with car- … bon black. NIR-detectable masterbatches, which Lifocolor offers for a variety of thermoplastics, provide a remedy.

The Lifocolor Group celebrated the opening of its new and biggest production building last Friday at its headquarters in Lichtenfels, Germany. Combined with the building extension completed in Straufhain-Adelhausen in 2020, the German masterbatch manufacturer can practically double its capacity on demand.

The Lifocolor Group is setting new standards in the colouring of biopolymers. The leading provider of masterbatches for the polymer-processing industry is expanding its LIFOCOLOR BIO range to include bio-C colour concentrates. These are based on a selection of particularly environmentally compatible colourants.

With new masterbatches from Lifocolor Group, packaging for cosmetics, beauty and personal care products may look like pure gold. The brilliant gold effect impresses with its authentic appearance and sets new standards in terms of the high-quality refinement of plastics.

The medium-sized masterbatch manufacturer Lifocolor, headquartered in Lichtenfels/Germany, is consistently driving the growth and development of its group of companies. With the completion of the new building in Lichtenfels, an investment period of ten years will come to a temporary conclusion this year.

In many companies and in today's professional life, long-term employment relationships are becoming increasingly rare. Fortunately, this is different in the Lifocolor Group, where we may celebrate an astonishing number of work anniversaries every year. At the German sites of Lifocolor Farben GmbH & Co.

On our "Colour Road Journey" we discover the trend colours 2021. New in December: Pine Green … Pine Green embodies the spirit of that scent, clearing the mind with the fresh scent of pine, and off ering a key color in nature’s palette.

On our "Colour Road Journey" we discover the trend colours 2021. New in October: Lemongrass. A soft greenish yellow, designed to entice and stir the senses, Lemongrass calls to mind the flavor and scent of the lemongrass leaves. Used in cooking, as well as medicinal purposes, lemongrass is attributed as an ingredient of health and confidence.

Lifocolor sarl, manufacturer of colour masterbatches and additives for the plastics industry and French subsidiary of the German Lifocolor Group with headquarters in Lichtenfels, relocated its headquarters from Bellignat to the newly built plant in Izernore in autumn 2019.

With Lifoslip D 20/112 PP, Lifocolor Farben offers a newly developed anti-scratch additive in its lubricant range. It not only strengthens the scratch resistance of the polymer, but additionally prevents the build-up of a white film that can form after using standard anti-scratch additives and which is especially noticeable on dark surfaces.

Laser marking has established itself as a fast, precise and flexible process for marking plastic parts. A laser additive masterbatch enables contact-free, permanent marking without the need for ink or solvents.

On our "Colour Road Journey", we discover the trend colours 2021. New in August: Ocean Breeze. Whether on land, or on the open sea, the caress of sea air is refreshing and infused with delight.

On our "Colour Road Journey", we discover the trend colours 2021. Grey is the unique scent of stimulating cities and polished metal, and comes across as rened and bold, yet classic. It may also be the cool grey of a honed stone, marked and shaped by nature.

On our "Colour Road Journey", we discover the trend colours 2021. A scent wafts through the air, suggesting a freshness not present before. It is slightly intoxicating, sensual, breezy and clean. What is this scented moment that can also mentally convey a colour? It belongs to lavender, and its colour is Lavender. Background:

On our "Colour Road Journey", we discover the trend colours 2021. Scent, it is said, holds a lifelong memory. A specific aroma can evoke your mother’s perfume,food from a holiday, or your grandfather’s pipe. Scent washes over you and helps your eminisce about special people, locations and events.

Dr. Martin Fabian, managing director at Lifocolor Farben GmbH & Co. KG, began his speech by quoting the legendary football coach Sepp Herberger "After the game is before the game", explaining what this means for Lifocolor: no matter what challenge has been mastered or what goal has been achieved, things will continue.

As part of the modernisation and expansion programme for Lifocolor colours in Germany, work has begun on the Straufhain (Thuringia) site. A 2,500 m² warehouse and logistics building is being constructed adjacent to the existing building.

Lichtenfels/Germany, July 18, 2019 - Thermoplastic masterbatch manufacturer, Lifocolor Farben GmbH & Co. KG (96215 Lichtenfels, www.lifocolor.de) is investing EUR 20 million in the expansion of its parent plant in Lichtenfels. Ground was broken in July 2019 and the planned construction schedule is 18 months.