East Rutherford, N.J. (USA) -- At approximately 1:20 [EDT] this afternoon, Sun Chemical’s US Ink Plant, located in East Rutherford N.J., experienced what appears to have been an explosion in the pre-mix room of the plant.
The East Rutherford Fire Department remains in control of the situation. East Rutherford fire commissioner Jeffrey Lahullier has stated that the fire was under control by 1:45.
Currently, the East Rutherford Fire Department is not permitting any access to the site.
As of 2:45 p.m., Paul Dudley, Sun Chemical Safety Manager, was outside the plant and reported seven employees were injured, with one transported to Hackensack Hospital. The other six are being treated onsite.
As soon as we have additional confirmed information, we will share it, as our first concern is the safety of our employees and neighbors.
About Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC group, is the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments and a leading provider of materials to packaging, publication, coatings, plastics, cosmetics, and other industrial markets. With annual sales of more than $3.5 billion, Sun Chemical has over 8,000 employees supporting customers around the world.
Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.sunchemical.com.
Contact(s):
Lynn Campbell
Sun Chemical
Tel +1 973 404 6159
lynn.campbell@sunchemical.com
Peter Kapcio
Eric Mower and Associates
Tel: +1 315 413 4292
pkapcio@mower.com