Polychrome
acquires Chromatone By Mr. Bob Gumbinner
The
first company Polychrome acquired was a small manufacturer of
printing ink, Chromatone. It was owned by Irving Simmons and was
located in a loft in lower Manhattan. In a few years this was
relocated to Lodi, NJ. We also started an ink making plant in San
Francisco. In 1961, we bought the American Printing Co. in
Cincinnati, OH, from the Young brothers. Irving Simmons was
appointed Vice President in charge of the ink division.