This is to inform all our loyal customers of a major change to the number of pigments that we intend to hold in inventory and that will be available as complete colors. Please read the following information carefully to assure your understanding of what we are doing, why we are doing it and how it will affect your purchasing.

What –

Basically, we will be reducing the number of inventoried pigments from around 160 to around 100. Each color section will be impacted, some more severely than others. All of our existing pigments that are manufactured as single calcinations will continue to be offered as they have been for the last 100 plus years. The majority of “blended” pigments will no longer be held in our inventory after the current inventory supply is gone. A full listing of all blended pigments will be available to you, including up-to-date inventory levels and the formulas that will enable you to make your own blends from the large supply of pigments currently being manufactured. Since it is customary in ceramic businesses to blend colors to achieve a desired shade, we do not expect this change to be a problem. However, our Color Support will be happy to discuss in detail any questions you may have regarding means and methods to be able to continue making “your” colors.

Also, the list will be maintained on our web site, including formulas and inventory levels updated each month until they zero out.

Why –

For the last century Mason Color has developed and maintained consistent inventories of both “made” and “blended” pigments. The cost of doing this in the 21^st century has become too onerous, so we are making the aforementioned step to enable us to continue to offer the best price, rapid delivery and consistently superb pigments. Although our inventory levels will shrink, the capability of our broad palette will not. Nor will our commitment to giving you all the technical assistance we have always offered.

How –

All manufactured pigments will be available as always. These pigments will be shown in our new Color Chart and on the web site. Prices, delivery and quality will not be affected.

For Blended colors you will be able to manufacture the specific shades you require from the simple percentage-based formulas we will supply. Our limits on ordering volume, 10 lbs. minimum for any given pigment, will not change. If a blended pigment takes two or three individual stains to manufacture, it will be incumbent on you to keep these in your facility so that you can make the desired shades.