LANSCO Colors
LANSCO Colors is a specialty pigment manufacturer (now operating as DCL Corporation) producing organic and inorganic pigments, including Quindo, Perrindo, and Ultrablue brands, for coatings, plastics, construction, and inks customers globally across manufacturing sites in Canada, the USA, and the Netherlands.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersPearl River, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What LANSCO Colors does
LANSCO Colors is a specialty pigment manufacturer founded in 1926, now operating as part of DCL Corporation following the April 2018 merger of Dominion Colour Corporation and LANSCO Colors under H.I.G. Capital. The company produces organic and inorganic pigments supplied to industrial customers in coatings, plastics, construction, and inks end-markets. Its portfolio includes proprietary brands such as Quindo®, Perrindo®, Ultrablue®, Hansa®, and GemSperse®, spanning high-performance pigments (quinacridones, perylenes, indanthrones), bismuth vanadates, complex inorganic color pigments, iron oxides, and customized dispersions.
The company operates manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States (Goose Creek, South Carolina), and the Netherlands, supported by a global distribution network covering Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, and Latin America. LANSCO/DCL holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and maintains REACH compliance, allowing it to sell into regulated European and North American markets. The business is B2B in nature, monetizing through direct sales of pigment powders and dispersions to formulators and compounders, with technical service and color-matching support as adjunct capabilities.
In 2025, DCL Corporation (including the LANSCO Colors business) was sold by H.I.G. Capital to Pigments Services Inc., a Blackstone portfolio entity, signaling continued private equity ownership and an emphasis on growth investment. Leadership includes Donald Greenwald as President and CEO, and Chuck Herak as CEO, with the broader DCL executive team overseeing operations across more than 300 employees worldwide. The firm's positioning is that of a mid-market specialty pigment supplier with diversified end-market exposure and a globally distributed manufacturing footprint.
LANSCO Colors firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LANSCO Colors
- Legal name
- DCL Corporation
- Website
- https://pigments.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- LANSCO Colors is a specialty pigment manufacturer (now operating as DCL Corporation) producing organic and inorganic pigments, including Quindo, Perrindo, and Ultrablue brands, for coatings, plastics, construction, and inks customers globally across manufacturing sites in Canada, the USA, and the Netherlands.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
LANSCO Colors industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Color Pigments Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513), Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (325130)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pigments & Dyes (IMAEAHAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mineral & Inorganic Colorants (Titanium Dioxide Alternatives, Iron Oxides, Calcium Carbonate) (AFAJAEAD), Synthetic/Artificial Colorants (FD&C Dyes, Lake Pigments) (AFAJAEAC), Application-Specific Color Solutions (Beverage, Dairy, Confectionery, Bakery, Savory, Pet Food) (AFAJAEAH)
Keywords
Where LANSCO Colors is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pearl River
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
LANSCO Colors business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Pigment Sales: DCL generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of color pigments, dispersions, and preparations to the coatings, plastics, and inks industries worldwide. Products include organic pigments (azo, quinacridone, perylene, phthalocyanine), inorganic pigments (iron oxides, chromium oxides), and specialty pigments.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels6 records
LANSCO Colors product offering
Product offeringCore offering
LANSCO Colors (now part of DCL Corporation) manufactures and supplies color pigments, pigment dispersions, and pigment preparations for the coatings, plastics, and inks industries. The portfolio spans organic pigments (quinacridone, perylene, phthalocyanine, azo, naphthol, monohydrazone, diarylide) and inorganic pigments (iron oxides, chromium oxides, bismuth vanadate, ultramarine blues), organized into application-specific product lines including Quindo®, Perrindo®, Ultrablue®, Hansa®, and GemSperse®.
Product overview
DCL Corporation (LANSCO Colors) is a global manufacturer of color pigments, dispersions, and preparations for the coatings, plastics, and inks industries. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized by application (Coatings, Plastics, Inks), with key product brands including Quindo® (quinacridone pigments), Perrindo® (perylene pigments), and Ultrablue® (ultramarine/phthalo blues). The product line spans multiple chemistries including Monohydrazone, Diarylide, Iron Oxide, CICP, Metal Azo, Phthalocyanine, Quinacridone, Naphthol, and Carbon Black, covering the full color spectrum from Yellow through White. Products are standardized for color strength and shade to tight tolerances and are supported by color search functionality and technical documentation (TDS/SDS).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- DCL Quindo®: Quinacridone-based pigments for coatings, plastics and inks
- DCL Perrindo®
- DCL Ultrablue®
- DCL Hansa®
- DCL GemSperse®
- DCC LANSCO®
- DCL Yellow 184
- DCL Blue 60
- DCL Blue 60 A2RU
Products and services
- Pigments for Coatings Comprehensive range of color pigments for decorative, architectural, automotive, industrial, powder coating, and coil coating applications, including organic and inorganic pigments such as Monohydrazone, Diarylide, Iron Oxide, CICP, and Phthalocyanine-based products.
- Pigments for Plastics Pigment solutions for plastics applications including rubber, PVC, polyolefins (PO), PS, PC, ABS, PA6, and PET, with formulations meeting FDA requirements.
- Pigments for Inks Pigments for offset, waterborne flexo, solvent flexo, inkjet, and ultraviolet ink systems, offering various performance properties including gloss and resistance characteristics.
- DCL Quindo® (Quinacridone Pigments) High-performance quinacridone pigment product line for coatings and plastics applications, known for excellent lightfastness and weatherability properties.
- DCL Perrindo® (Perylene Pigments) Perylene-based high-performance pigments offering excellent durability and color strength for industrial coatings and plastics applications.
- DCL Ultrablue® (Ultramarine Blue Pigments) Ultramarine and phthalo blue pigment products providing transparent blue and violet shades for various coating applications.
- DCL GemSperse® (Pigment Dispersions) Pigment preparation and dispersion products for various industrial applications.
Companies that use LANSCO Colors
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
LANSCO Colors technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
LANSCO Colors partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.
- Superior Materials Inc.coreDCL Corporation appointed Superior Materials Inc. as official distribution partner for Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States regions, effective August 1, 2025. Superior Materials will represent DCL's premium pigment technologies including Quindo, Perrindo, and Ultrablue product lines. This renewal marks re-establishment of a historic relationship, as Superior Materials previously worked with Dominion Color during the 1970s and 1980s for over 25 years.
- DKSH India Pvt LtdcoreDistribution partner for India market handling pigment sales and customer support. Contact: Pramod Yadav.
- ChemplasregionalAuthorized distributor for Australia and New Zealand markets.
- Will & Co. BVregionalDistribution partner for Belgium, Luxembourg, and Netherlands.
- Petrex LtdregionalDistribution partner for Bulgaria and Romania.
- DKSHregionalDistribution partner for Portugal market.
- Haris Al AfaqregionalDistribution partner for Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., Yemen, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait.
- Decase Chemicals LtdregionalDistribution partner for East Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Uganda.
- Arya Chem Inc.regionalAuthorized distributor for Canada market.
- Dar-TechregionalAuthorized distributor for Eastern Midwest United States.
- Dorsett & JacksonregionalAuthorized distributor for Western United States.
- McCullough & AssociatesregionalAuthorized distributor for Southeast United States.
- Kemkol S.A.regionalDistribution partner for Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
- Caldic LATAMregionalDistribution partner for Brazil and Peru/Ecuador markets.
- Quimica Rana MexicoregionalDistribution partner for Mexico including Mexico City and Monterrey operations.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights5 records
LANSCO Colors competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Tronox Holdings: Tronox is one of the world's largest TiO2 (titanium dioxide) producers. While not a direct pigment compounder, TiO2 is a major white pigment and Tronox competes indirectly with DCL in the broader coatings and plastics pigments supply chain.
Emerging players
- Toyal America: Toyal manufactures aluminum pigments and related effect pigments for coatings and inks. Adjacent peer with partial overlap in specialty pigments used in industrial coatings and graphic arts applications.
- ECKART (part of Altana): ECKART, a division of Altana AG, produces effect pigments and metallic pigments for coatings, plastics, and printing inks. Partial overlap with DCL in specialty color pigments for high-end coatings and graphic arts applications.
Direct peers
- Ferro Corporation (Vibrantz Technologies): Ferro (now part of Vibrantz Technologies) produces specialty pigments and colorants for coatings, plastics, and ceramics, including complex inorganic color pigments that overlap with DCL's Bismuth Vanadate and Indanthrone product lines.
- Trust Chem Co. Trust Chem is a Chinese pigment manufacturer producing organic pigments for inks, coatings, and plastics. Directly competes with DCL in commodity and mid-tier organic pigments, often at lower price points, particularly in Asian and emerging markets.
- Sudarshan Chemical Industries: Sudarshan is one of India's largest pigment manufacturers, offering organic, inorganic, and effect pigments for coatings, plastics, and inks. Directly competes with DCL in quinacridone, azo, and phthalocyanine pigments, particularly in Asia Pacific and emerging markets.
- Heubach Group: Heubach is a global pigment manufacturer formed through the combination of Heubach and Clariant's Colorants business (formerly BASF Colors & Effects). Directly competes with DCL in high-performance and complex inorganic color pigments (CICPs), serving coatings, plastics, and inks industries worldwide.
- Sun Chemical: Sun Chemical (a member of DIC Corporation) is one of the world's largest pigment producers, offering a comprehensive range of organic and inorganic pigments for coatings, plastics, and inks. DCL acquired Sun Chemical's Goose Creek plant in 2022, making it a direct competitor across virtually the same product categories and customer base.
- Cathay Industries: Cathay Industries is a leading global manufacturer of iron oxide pigments and synthetic iron oxides, directly overlapping with DCL's synthetic micronized iron oxide product line for coatings and construction applications. Headquartered in Hong Kong with global manufacturing.
- Venator Materials: Venator is a global pigments and additives company producing titanium dioxide, iron oxides, and specialty pigments for coatings, plastics, and inks. Direct overlap with DCL in inorganic and specialty pigments serving the same end markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
LANSCO Colors social profiles
Digital presenceLANSCO Colors compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
LANSCO Colors financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
LANSCO Colors leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
LANSCO Colors subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
LANSCO Colors funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
LANSCO Colors M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about LANSCO Colors
What does LANSCO Colors do?
LANSCO Colors (now part of DCL Corporation) manufactures and supplies color pigments, pigment dispersions, and pigment preparations for the coatings, plastics, and inks industries. The portfolio spans organic pigments (quinacridone, perylene, phthalocyanine, azo, naphthol, monohydrazone, diarylide) and inorganic pigments (iron oxides, chromium oxides, bismuth vanadate, ultramarine blues), organized into application-specific product lines including Quindo®, Perrindo®, Ultrablue®, Hansa®, and GemSperse®.
Is LANSCO Colors a public or private company?
LANSCO Colors is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was LANSCO Colors founded?
LANSCO Colors was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is LANSCO Colors based?
LANSCO Colors is headquartered in Pearl River, United States, in the North America region.
How does LANSCO Colors make money?
One revenue line is on record: pigment Sales.
Who are LANSCO Colors's main competitors?
Tronox Holdings is listed as a broad incumbent. Emerging players are Toyal America and ECKART (part of Altana). Direct peers are Ferro Corporation (Vibrantz Technologies), Trust Chem Co., Sudarshan Chemical Industries, Heubach Group, Sun Chemical, Cathay Industries and Venator Materials.
Does LANSCO Colors have an API?
No public API is recorded for LANSCO Colors.
What industry is LANSCO Colors in?
LANSCO Colors's product category is Color Pigments Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAHAJ, Pigments & Dyes, with a secondary code of AFAJAEAD, Mineral & Inorganic Colorants (Titanium Dioxide Alternatives, Iron Oxides, Calcium Carbonate). Its NAICS code is 32513 and its SIC code is 2851.