Working together for safer colorants
Working together for safer colorants
The Ecological and Toxicological Association of Dyes and Organic Pigments Manufacturers is the only independent international association for colorant-producing companies. For over 50 years, we have been successfully supporting colorant manufacturers commited to the quality and safety of their products.
Our members, based in Europe, US and Asia, are among the leading manufacturers on the global colorant market.
What we Offer
Benefits for members
- Unique opportunity to discuss and solve common issues together
- Free access to our existing analytical methods
- Free access to our internal toxicological and ecotoxicological studies
- Guidance to worldwide regulation affecting colorants
Benefits for authorities
- Representation of the global colorant industry
- Professional support to national and international authorities on colorant-related regulations
- Scientific know-how on toxicological and environmental properties
- Development of analytical methods for regulatory purposes
Our members
Our members are international colorants manufacturers committed to improve constantly the quality and the safety of their products.
If you share this objective, you are welcome to join us!
Highlights and updates
Here an update on general association themes and on our most recent
activities on topics of relevant impact to the dyes and organic pigments
industry.
ETAD issues Quick Guidance on Substances of Concern
ETAD has issued a "Guidance on Substances of Concern (SoC) in the EU Regulatory Landscape" for its members. The guidance offers a practical overview of the current development of the SoC concept and of its relevance to the colourant industry, also including...
ETAD Information Notice on “High Degree of Purity” Requirement under (EU) 2025/351
ETAD has prepared a new ETAD Information Notice No. 2026/1 concerning Regulation (EU) 2025/351 and the implementation of the “High Degree of Purity” requirement. The Notice provides guidance to ETAD members on the application of this requirement and its implications...
Sun Chemical/DIC Color Materials
With immediate effect, Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation will merge their ETAD memberships under the name Sun Chemical/DIC Color Materials.
Dyes Migration Project with German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
A first official summary of the final results of the dyes migration project, conducted in collaboration with the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), was published in April 2026. One of the key conclusions is that the migration model developed by the...
Our committees
ETAD committees are formed in order to address developments worldwide relating to health and environment issues.
The committees combine a supervising role with an active participation to regulatory activities and also promote projects finalized to a better understanding of the ecological and toxicological properties of dye and organic pigments.
Operating committees
Dyes
The DOC addresses global dye issues related to regulatory developments, in particular considering their impact on the whole value chain.
Pigments
The POC addresses developments relating to health and environmental issues concerning organic pigments worldwide, except for the U.S.
Regulatory
The RAC, composed of experts who are responsible within their companies for general and colorant-specific aspects of worldwide regulatory compliance, is ETAD‘s monitoring committee.
North America
ETAD North America supports the efforts of the North American dye manufacturing industry as an authoritative source on properties of organic dyes for regulatory authorities, customers, and the public.
India
The IOC focusses on collaboration with the government, particularly playing an active role in the development of policies and in colorant-related regulatory activities.
Japan
The JOC is ETAD’s link to all Japanese activities concerning colorants.
Taiwanese
The committee focus on a close collaboration with local authorities and governmental bodies.
Chinese
The ChOC is a reference all member companies on colorant-related issues concerning ecology, health and safety arising in China.