Prisma Colour
Prisma Colour is a UK-based manufacturer of custom colour and performance-enhancing additive masterbatches for the rubber, thermoplastics, and surface coatings industries, operating across three production sites with combined capacity exceeding 40,000 tonnes per annum.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersHigh Peak, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Prisma Colour does
Prisma Colour Limited is a UK-based, privately held manufacturer and supplier of custom colour and performance-enhancing additive masterbatches to the rubber, thermoplastics, and surface coatings industries, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Birch Vale, High Peak. The company's core technology is colour and additive dispersion: it operates twin-screw extruders, runs FTIR-based raw material and finished product qualification, and offers bespoke colour matching against RAL, Pantone, and physical target references across all major polymer types. Its product portfolio spans seven core lines — Rubber Masterbatch (Prismagum), Silicone Masterbatch (Prismasil), Thermoplastic Colour Masterbatch, Thermoplastic Additives (including VCI and process-aid grades), Liquid Dispersions (Prismasperse-W/A, Prismatint, Prismapol variants), Rotational Moulding Powders, and Artificial Turf and Fibre Masterbatch — plus a sister business, Prisma Rubber Additives, covering accelerators, sulphur dispersions, factice, and multi-component blends.
The group operates three UK manufacturing sites — Birch Vale (the 85,000+ sq ft purpose-built headquarters, expanded 2020), Stalybridge (rotational moulding compounds), and Wrexham (Silvergate Plastics, acquired October 17, 2024) — delivering combined polymer processing capacity in excess of 40,000 tonnes per annum. The business is monetised through direct B2B sales of custom-formulated one-time-purchase masterbatch and dispersion products, supplemented by a toll manufacturing service for customers outsourcing confidential production, and is sold through a multi-region distribution network spanning the UK, Europe (C.H. Erbslöh in Germany, Eigmann & Veronelli in Italy), and North America (Vanderbilt Chemicals exclusive partnership for rubber masterbatch in NAFTA, signed November 2024).
The customer base is industrial and horizontally diversified across rubber compounding, thermoplastic processing, surface coatings, rotational moulding, and silicone manufacturing — with named end-use sectors including food packaging, healthcare (recognised as essential during the COVID-19 pandemic), and automotive. The buyer profile is enterprise-level manufacturers served through a dedicated sales team organised by product line, technical sales executives, and business development managers. Pricing is quote-based, determined by polymer, specification, volume, and regulatory compliance requirements (FDA 21 CFR, BfR XXI, EU10/2011, REACH, WRAS, Oeko-Tex, EN71), positioning the product as a regulated, specification-driven specialty input rather than a commodity.
Prisma Colour firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Prisma Colour
- Legal name
- Prisma Colour Limited
- Website
- https://prismacolour.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Prisma Colour is a UK-based manufacturer of custom colour and performance-enhancing additive masterbatches for the rubber, thermoplastics, and surface coatings industries, operating across three production sites with combined capacity exceeding 40,000 tonnes per annum.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Prisma Colour industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Polymer Masterbatch Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262)
- SIC
- Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Masterbatch Manufacturing (Color, Additive, White/Black) (IMANABAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Color Masterbatches & Dispersions (IMAEAHAK), Custom Color, UV-Stabilized & Weathering-Resistant Rubber Compounds (IMANAJAJ), Polymer Compounds & Masterbatches (Compounding, Color/Fill/Additive Concentrates) (IMAEANAJ)
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Where Prisma Colour is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- High Peak
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Prisma Colour business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Colour Masterbatch Sales: Sale of custom colour and performance-enhancing additive masterbatch products for rubber, thermoplastics, and rotational moulding applications. Products are sold directly to manufacturers with bespoke colour matching services.
- Liquid Dispersions: Sale of pigment and additive liquid dispersions including aqueous, silicone fluid, solvent, polyol, and plasticiser dispersions for various industrial applications.
- Toll Manufacturing: Full toll manufacturing services providing flexible and confidential manufacturing partnership for customers looking to outsource production of dispersions and masterbatches.
- Rubber Additives: Sale of rubber additive concentrates including accelerators, sulphur donors, anti-degradants, retarders, metal oxides, and factice grades for rubber compounding.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Bespoke/custom colour formulations - pricing based on specifications |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Prisma Colour product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Prisma Colour manufactures and supplies custom colour and performance-enhancing additive masterbatch to the rubber, thermoplastics, and surface coatings industries. The product portfolio spans rubber masterbatch, silicone masterbatch, thermoplastic colour masterbatch, thermoplastic additives, liquid dispersions, rotational moulding powders, and artificial turf masterbatch, supported by twin screw extrusion capacity exceeding 40,000 tonnes per annum across UK sites in High Peak, Stalybridge, and Wrexham. The company also offers bespoke colour matching to RAL, Pantone, and physical targets, plus toll manufacturing services for confidential contract production.
Product overview
Prisma Colour is the core operating brand of The Prisma Group, a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of custom colour and performance-enhancing additive masterbatch to the rubber, thermoplastics, and surface coatings industries. The company operates a multi-product portfolio architecture consisting of seven core product lines: Rubber Masterbatch (marketed under Prismagum brand), Silicone Masterbatch (Prismasil), Thermoplastic Colour Masterbatch, Thermoplastic Additives (including VCI and process aid masterbatches), Liquid Dispersions (spanning Prismasperse-W/A, Prismatint, Prismasil, Prismapol variants), Rotational Moulding Powders, and Artificial Turf and Fibre Masterbatch. The portfolio is complemented by Prisma Rubber Additives (a sister company providing rubber accelerators, Adsperse, Adulph, and Admix ranges), the acquired Silvergate Plastics brand, and ColourTone Masterbatch. Following the October 2024 acquisition of Silvergate Plastics, the group became the UK's largest independent Thermoplastic masterbatch manufacturer with a combined polymer processing capacity in excess of 40,000 tonnes per annum. The company also offers toll manufacturing services for liquid dispersions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Prismagum: Premium colour masterbatch for rubber compounds including FKM applications
- Prismasil
- Prismasperse
- Prismatint
- Prismapol
- Adsperse
- Adsulph
- Admix
- Rotosales
Products and services
- Rubber Masterbatch (Prismagum) Custom colour matches and performance-enhancing additives for the rubber compounding industry, formulated for various rubber polymer types including EPR, EPDM, SBR, Nitrile, and FKM. Used by rubber compounders producing seals, hoses, gaskets, and other rubber goods.
- Silicone Masterbatch (Prismasil) Precisely engineered silicone masterbatch products for incorporation into HTV silicone and LSR (two-part and RTV systems). Used in wire and cable manufacturing, sealants, and consumer goods with options for enhanced weather resistance and high heat stability.
- Thermoplastic Colour Masterbatch Custom thermoplastic colour formulations created in all polymer types, bespoke for customers to match their exact specifications. Following the Silvergate acquisition, Prisma Group is the UK's largest independent thermoplastic masterbatch manufacturer.
- Thermoplastic Additives Performance-based additives for specific applications, suitable for all thermoplastic masterbatches of all polymer types. Includes VCI Masterbatch (Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor) and Process Aid Masterbatches (PRZPPA) for pipe, film, and blow moulding applications.
- Liquid Dispersions (Prismasperse, Prismatint, Prismapol) Liquid-based pigment and additive dispersions, pastes, and solutions including aqueous pigment dispersions (Prismasperse-W surfactant-based and Prismasperse-A acrylic-based), silicone fluid dispersions, plasticiser dispersions, polyol dispersions (Prismapol), aqueous additive dispersions, solvent dispersions (Prismatint), and toll manufacturing services.
- Rotational Moulding Powders (Rotosales) High quality colour powders bespoke to customer specifications, ranging from standard colours to custom special effects for rotational moulding applications including grit bins, water tanks, and playground equipment. Premium UV-stabilised options available.
- Artificial Turf and Fibre Masterbatch Advanced artificial turf and fibre masterbatch solutions designed to enhance the performance and aesthetics of synthetic grass surfaces.
- Prisma Rubber Additives (Adsperse, Adsulph, Admix) Part of the Prisma Group providing Rubber Accelerator, Masterbatch, Dry Liquids, Sulphur Dispersions (Adsulph range), Additive Masterbatches (Adsperse range, including Adsperse F Range for food contact compliance with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 and BfR XXI), and Multicomponent blends (Admix range) for general and speciality rubber applications.
- Toll Manufacturing Services Full toll manufacturing services providing flexible and confidential manufacturing partnership for customers looking to outsource production of dispersions and masterbatches. Uses Prisma's manufacturing infrastructure to produce customer-owned formulations.
Quantifiable outcome
- 40,000+ tonnes per annum manufacturing capacity
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Prisma Colour
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Prisma Colour technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Prisma Colour partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.
- Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLCcoreVanderbilt Chemicals LLC, a privately held manufacturer and distributor, announced an exclusive distribution partnership with Prisma Colour to represent their line of rubber masterbatches in the NAFTA region (US, Canada, Mexico). Vanderbilt represents Prisma as their exclusive rubber masterbatch distributor in this territory.
- Silvergate PlasticscoreThe Prisma Group acquired Silvergate Plastics of Wrexham on October 17, 2024. This acquisition made Prisma Colour the UK's largest independent Thermoplastic masterbatch producer with combined capacity exceeding 30,000 tonnes per annum. The acquisition enhances product range, innovation, and customer service while ensuring operational continuity.
- C.H. ErbslöhcoreGerman distributor representing Prisma Colour and Prisma Rubber Additives at trade shows including K Fair and DKT. C.H. Erbslöh is the key distribution partner for the German market, hosting Prisma on their exhibition stand.
- Eigmann & VeronelliregionalItalian distributor representing Prisma Colour at international exhibitions such as PLAST. Eigmann & Veronelli serves as the international partner for the Italian market.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Prisma Colour competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hubron International: UK-based independent manufacturer of black and colour masterbatch serving rubber and plastics converters; directly comparable as a similarly-sized, similarly-positioned UK masterbatch competitor.
- Ampacet Corporation: One of the world's largest specialty masterbatch manufacturers offering colour and additive concentrates for plastics; directly comparable to Prisma's thermoplastic and additive masterbatch lines across similar end-markets.
- Penn Color: Specialty colour masterbatch and pigment dispersion producer serving plastics, coatings and inks; closely comparable to Prisma across both solid colour masterbatch and liquid dispersion product categories.
- Cabot Corporation: Manufacturer of carbon black, masterbatch and specialty materials used in plastics, rubber and coatings; competes directly with Prisma's rubber and thermoplastic colour masterbatch offerings.
- Lifocolor: European colour and additive masterbatch producer with strong presence in plastics packaging and fibres; comparable to Prisma in product range and technical service model across thermoplastics.
- Sukano: Specialty masterbatch producer focused on polyester and other performance polymers with additive and colour ranges; comparable to Prisma's thermoplastic additive masterbatch capabilities, particularly for packaging and fibre applications.
- Hexpol: Global polymer compounding group with strong rubber compounding and additives franchise; directly comparable to Prisma's rubber masterbatch and additives business (Prismagum, Adsperse, Admix).
Broad incumbents
- DIC Corporation (Sun Chemical): Large diversified chemicals and pigments manufacturer with a global pigments, coatings and ink franchise; overlaps with Prisma's liquid pigment dispersions and surface coatings offerings as a broadly diversified incumbent.
- Heubach Group (formerly Clariant Color & Masterbatch): Global specialty chemicals incumbent with a substantial pigment and masterbatch portfolio; competes with Prisma in colour concentrates and coatings dispersions but operates a much broader petrochemical and additives portfolio.
- Avient Corporation: Specialty formulator offering colourants, masterbatch and performance additives for plastics; overlaps with Prisma's thermoplastic colour and additive masterbatch lines but serves a far broader end-market portfolio globally.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Prisma Colour social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance9 records
Prisma Colour financial estimates
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Prisma Colour leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles15 records
Prisma Colour subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Prisma Colour funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Prisma Colour M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Prisma Colour
What does Prisma Colour do?
Prisma Colour manufactures and supplies custom colour and performance-enhancing additive masterbatch to the rubber, thermoplastics, and surface coatings industries. The product portfolio spans rubber masterbatch, silicone masterbatch, thermoplastic colour masterbatch, thermoplastic additives, liquid dispersions, rotational moulding powders, and artificial turf masterbatch, supported by twin screw extrusion capacity exceeding 40,000 tonnes per annum across UK sites in High Peak, Stalybridge, and Wrexham. The company also offers bespoke colour matching to RAL, Pantone, and physical targets, plus toll manufacturing services for confidential contract production.
Is Prisma Colour a public or private company?
Prisma Colour is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Prisma Colour founded?
Prisma Colour was founded in 1991. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Prisma Colour based?
Prisma Colour is headquartered in High Peak, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Prisma Colour make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Colour Masterbatch Sales are the primary driver. The others are liquid Dispersions, toll Manufacturing and rubber Additives.
Who are Prisma Colour's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hubron International, Ampacet Corporation, Penn Color, Cabot Corporation, Lifocolor, Sukano and Hexpol. Broad incumbents are DIC Corporation (Sun Chemical), Heubach Group (formerly Clariant Color & Masterbatch) and Avient Corporation.
Does Prisma Colour have an API?
No public API is recorded for Prisma Colour.
What industry is Prisma Colour in?
Prisma Colour's product category is Polymer Masterbatch Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANABAD, Masterbatch Manufacturing (Color, Additive, White/Black), with a secondary code of IMAEAHAK, Color Masterbatches & Dispersions. Its NAICS code is 32513 and its SIC code is 2800.