In 1995, sensing a growing demand for dry pigments, Sinopia was opened independently in San Francisco, offering the high quality Kremer Pigments on the west coast.

In 2003, Sinopia decided to expand the reach of the american market by offering the Kremer Pigments line wholesale to such art supply giants as Dick Blick and Utrecht. Through a network of both larger art supply chains and smaller independent retailers, Sinopia has been able to broaden the pigment market. Many artists since then have found their way to using pigments in their work and have learned to appreciate the quality of Kremer Pigments.