And the winner is..........CPS Color's South American Division

Sao Paulo Brazil (May 14, 2010) – CPS Color took home the top award for the 14 th time in the category “tintometric system – deco segment” with 56.59% of the votes, as awarded by Paint & Pintura magazine.

“The continued receipt of this 1 st place award proves our unwavering commitment to quality and customer service. CPS Color’s industry leading practices and programs maximize solutions that translate into increased profitability for our customers,” said Reubens Da Cunha, general manager of CPS Color in Latin America.

A 2 nd place win was also awarded to CPS Color in the category of “tintometric system – colorants” with 30.46% of the votes. This is just a hair under our biggest competitor in this category. CPS is proving to be an increasingly fierce competitor in the colorant area and notably securing more and more votes each year. CPS Color has its eye on 1 st place in this same category in coming years.

“These awards only make us work harder to exceed the needs and expectations of our customers. We are quickly proving to be the preferred supplier of Latin American professionals,” notes Da Cunha.

Winners are selected based on the answers of industry professionals who are polled from paint companies within specified regions regarding the best supplier in 37 different categories.

For further information, please contact:

Reubens Da Cunha

General Manager

CPS Color S.A.

Tel. +598 2 518 5500 ext 150

Reubens.DaCunha@cpscolor.com

About CPS Color

CPS Color is the world’s leading supplier of advanced color solutions for the global paints and coatings industry. CPS Color offers a complete array of coloring solutions for paint professionals.

Business enhancing products include: CPSCOLOR TM colorants (liquid pigments), COROB TM dispensing and mixing/shaking equipment, software and color marketing tools. All products are backed by excellent customer support and superior service.

CPS Color Group is a global organization, employing 811 color professionals, with operations on six continents. The Group's 2009 revenue amounted to EUR 155 million.