Lifocolor takes over MicroColor

Lifocolor Farben GmbH & Co. KG based in Lichtenfels/Germany (www.lifocolor.com) has acquired MicroColor Masterbatch GmbH (www.microcolor.de) with headquarters in Straufhain/Germany. MicroColor will become part of Lifocolor Farben as of 1 June 2012. The production and development capacities of MicroColor expand and supplement the scope of services and products of Lifocolor Farben very well.

In the future, 150 employees in both locations will develop solutions for their customers and lay the foundation for continued growth.

With the acquisition of the modern MicroColor plant, Lifocolor Farben further expands its position in Germany, the largest plastics market in Europe. With it, the group now has five locations in Europe. In addition to the two German plants, there are production facilities in Brno/Czech Republic, in Bellignat/France and in Bydgoszcz/Poland.

Lifocolor manufactures and sells masterbatches and compounds for the plastics processing industry at all sites. The product range includes colour-, additive- and functional-masterbatches for a wide variety of applications. The focus is on the segments packaging, toys, technical plastics, and automotive.

Products from renewable resources, such as WPC, biodegradable polymers and other natural fiber composites, are developed, produced and marketed in addition to proven market solutions.