Uniform Color Company

What Uniform Color Company does

Uniform Color Company, founded in 1981 and headquartered in Holland, Michigan, is a specialty plastics formulator that designs and manufactures custom color and additive masterbatches — concentrated mixtures of pigments and functional additives in a polymer carrier — for thermoplastic processors. It operates four manufacturing plants in Holland (MI, USA), Apodaca (Mexico), Voderady (Slovakia), and Otrokovice (Czech Republic), and serves automotive, furniture, packaging, building materials, consumer, and industrial customers across more than 20 polymer systems including ABS, PP, PE, PA, PC, PET, and engineered resins. Technical differentiation is built around a portfolio of proprietary technologies: UCClean® purge compounds, Fast Color Approvals at the molding machine, NIR Sortable Black Technology for recyclability, Paint Replacement Technology for metallic molded-in color, Chemical Foaming Agents for light-weighting, Scratch & Mar and UV protection additives, Antimicrobial Technology, and Color Harmony services for multi-substrate assemblies.

The company is wholly owned by Audia Group (Audia International, Inc.), a diversified plastics conglomerate whose sister companies include Washington Penn, Southern Polymer, and Audia Elastomers. Revenue is generated transactionally through custom masterbatch sales and a recurring consumable stream via UCClean® purge compounds, complemented by standalone additive masterbatches and value-added technical services covering PPAP color adjustments, color-trend forecasting, OEM submission assistance, and regulatory documentation. Go-to-market is exclusively enterprise-direct via field sales teams in North America and Europe, supported by trade-show presence (Fakuma, IZB), technical webinars, online cost calculators, and direct contact channels; pricing is quote-based and tied to usage rates, let-down ratios, polymer type, and additive complexity rather than publicly disclosed. The firm carries ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and IATF 16949:2016 certifications across its main production sites, positioning it as a qualified supplier into automotive Tier 1/OEM programs.

Name

Uniform Color Company

Legal name

Uniform Color Company

Website

https://uniformcolor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Uniform Color Company, founded in 1981 in Holland, Michigan, is a specialty plastics formulator producing custom color and additive masterbatches for thermoplastic processors across automotive, furniture, packaging, consumer, building materials, and industrial markets. It operates four manufacturing plants in the US, Mexico, Slovakia, and Czech Republic, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Audia Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Masterbatch Manufacturing

NAICS

Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Masterbatch Manufacturing (Color, Additive, White/Black) (IMANABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Color Masterbatches & Dispersions (IMAEAHAK), Polymer Compounds & Masterbatches (Compounding, Color/Fill/Additive Concentrates) (IMAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Color masterbatch solutions
• Additive masterbatch manufacturing
• Thermoplastic colorants
• Polymer compounding services
• Plastic color formulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Holland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Color Masterbatch: Formulation and sale of custom color and additive masterbatch for thermoplastic polymers. Customers provide color targets and polymer specifications; Uniform Color formulates and manufactures the masterbatch. Pricing is based on usage rates, let-down ratios, and additive complexity.
2. UCClean® Purge Compounds: Sale of proprietary purge compound products (UCClean® GG, G1, G0LS, F1S, CL) for injection molding, hot runner systems, and extrusion equipment. Ongoing consumable revenue from regular purge compound purchases.
3. Standalone Additive Masterbatch: Sale of standalone functional additive masterbatches including blowing/chemical foaming agents, slip agents, impact modifiers, mold release agents, nucleating agents, and processing aids, sold independently of color masterbatch.
4. Technical Services & Design Services: On-site PPAP color adjustments, color trend forecasts, OEM submission assistance, regulatory documentation, and color harmony reviews provided as part of formulation expertise.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Uniform Color Company formulates and manufactures custom color and additive masterbatches — concentrated mixtures of pigments and functional additives in a polymer carrier — for thermoplastic processors serving automotive, furniture, packaging, building materials, consumer, and industrial markets. The company colors 20+ different polymers including ABS, PP, PE, PA, PC, and PET, and complements its masterbatch products with proprietary technology platforms such as UCClean® purge compounds, Paint Replacement Technology, NIR Sortable Black, chemical foaming agents, and antimicrobial masterbatches.

Product overview

Uniform Color Company is an innovative producer of high-performance color and additive masterbatch for the thermoplastics industry. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions centered around its core Color & Additive Masterbatch product, supplemented by specialized technology modules including UCClean® Purge Solutions (for equipment cleaning), Light Weighting Technology (chemical foaming agents for part weight reduction), Paint Replacement Technology (metallic aesthetics without painting), and Antimicrobial Technology. The company also provides extensive additive solutions (scratch & mar inhibitors, UV stabilizers, slip agents, impact modifiers, mold release agents, nucleating agents, processing aids, anti-block agents, anti-oxidants, anti-static agents, blowing/chemical foaming agents, and laser marking agents), special effect color masterbatches (Pearl, Motion, Clear, Frost, Metal, Granite/Marble, Glow-in-the-Dark, Brights), and sustainable solutions (NIR Sortable Black Technology, PCR Coloring, Chemical Foaming Agents). Additional services include Fast Color Approvals, Scratch & Mar Improvement, UV Protection Improvement, and Color Harmony Services for assembled components. The company colors over 20 different polymers including ABS, PP, PE, PA, PC, PET, and engineered resins across automotive, packaging, furniture, building materials, consumer, and industrial markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UCClean®: Proprietary purge solution brand for plastic processors. Products include UCClean® GG, UCClean® G1, UCClean® G0LS, UCClean® F1S, and UCClean® CL for injection molding, hot runner systems, and extrusion equipment.

Products and services

• Color & Additive Masterbatch Custom-formulated color and additive masterbatch solutions for thermoplastics, providing concentrated mixes of pigments and functional additives in a polymer carrier. Capable of coloring 20+ different polymers including ABS, PP, PE, PA, PC, and PET for automotive, packaging, furniture, consumer, and industrial processors.
• UCClean® Purge Solutions Proprietary purge compounds designed for injection molding, hot runner systems, and extrusion equipment. Polyolefin-based and recyclable. Completes over 200 color changes per day in customer use, reducing waste, energy usage, and machine downtime during color transitions.
• Special Effects Color Masterbatches Special effect color masterbatches for plastic applications including Pearl finishes, color-shifting Motion effects, transparent Clear colors, light-diffusing Frost, metallic effects, natural-looking Granite/Marble, Glow-in-the-Dark, and fluorescent Brights.
• Antimicrobial Masterbatch Technology Antimicrobial additive masterbatches that protect against microbial growth on plastic surfaces, effective against bacteria, fungus, algae, and certain viruses. Test results show up to 99.9% microbe reduction in two hours.
• UV Protection Improvement Technology UV protection additive technology that prevents damage to plastic parts from UV radiation, maintaining color-fastness and physical properties over time. Serves automotive, furniture, and medical industry applications.
• Light Weighting Technology (Chemical Foaming Agents) Chemical foaming agents (CFA) including ACBA5, ACBA35-450EN, ACBA10, ACBA20, ACBA40, and ACBA20-450EX grades that release gas during thermoplastic processing to form cell structures. Enables sink reduction, weight reduction, core back, and flow line reduction as a cost-effective alternative to gas-assist technology.
• Paint Replacement Technology Metallic paint replacement technology enabling plastic to achieve metallic aesthetics without painting. Uses a holistic approach to formulation, mold design, and process optimization to eliminate VOC emissions from paint while delivering metallic appearance.
• NIR Sortable Black Technology Near Infrared sortable black masterbatch technology that allows black plastic products to be properly sorted and recycled at material recovery facilities. Replaces traditional carbon black, which interferes with recycling sorting equipment.
• Coloring Post Consumer Recycle (PCR) Color masterbatch solutions for post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin, addressing chromatic color challenges, clarifying PCR, supporting resin integrity, and increasing batch-to-batch consistency.
• Standalone Additive Masterbatches Standalone functional additive masterbatches sold independently of color masterbatch. Includes Scratch & Mar Inhibitors (ACSM), Slip Agents, UV Stabilizers, Impact Modifiers, Mold Release Agents, Nucleating Agents, Processing Aids, Anti-Block, Anti-Oxidants, Anti-Static, Blowing/Chemical Foaming Agents, and Laser Marking agents.
• CT™ Earthly Treasures Color Series Color masterbatch product line for thermoplastics based on the look of semi-precious stones and natural materials, designed for Clarified PP. First phase includes Amethyst, Coral, Lapis, Hematite, Red Jasper, Milky Quartz, Freshwater Pearl, Rose Quartz, Green Turquoise, Aqua Turquoise, Goldstone, Black Mother of Pearl, and Smokey Topaz.
• CT™ EcoBrites Fluorescent Color Series Fluorescent color masterbatch series for polypropylene (PP) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) thermoplastics applications, designed for vibrant shelf-appeal in cosmetics and personal care packaging.
• Color Harmony Services Color harmonization consulting services for assembled plastic components, addressing color formulation across multiple substrates, grain, gloss, part position, light source, color instrumentation, and master/target matching. Includes on-site PPAP color adjustments, color trend forecasts, OEM submission assistance, regulatory documentation, and color harmony reviews.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual savings of $1,164,000 for a North American Tier 1 injection molder converting from precolored compound to masterbatch; ROI achieved within two months of startup on $187,000 investment
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Washington Penn (Audia Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington Penn is a sister company within the Audia Group of companies. Both Uniform Color and Washington Penn co-exhibit at trade shows including VDI international Conference for Plastics in Automotive Engineering and Fakuma. They serve shared customers in automotive and other markets and collaborate on technical presentations and marketing events.
• Southern Polymer (Audia Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern Polymer is a sister company within the Audia Group of companies. Part of the Joint Team events that bring together employees from Washington Penn, Uniform Color, Southern Polymer, and Audia Elastomers for sustainability initiatives and company objectives.
• Audia Elastomers (Audia Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudia Elastomers is a sister company within the Audia Group of companies. Part of the global plastics leader network serving customers across multiple market segments.
• My Green Earth™ (Audia Subsidiary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMy Green Earth™ Ranch located in Shepherd, Montana is an Audia subsidiary focused on carbon ranching and sustainability. It offers an educational center on sustainability and produces sustainably-raised, ultra-premium grass-finished beef. Audia employees use this ranch for Joint Team events and environmental projects including tree planting.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cabot Corporation: Specialty chemicals company with a dedicated masterbatch and specialty compounds business (including carbon black-based colorants) serving automotive, infrastructure, and packaging — competing directly with UCC in black masterbatch and additive solutions.
• Ampacet Corporation: Leading global masterbatch producer specializing in color, additive, and specialty masterbatches for flexible and rigid packaging, automotive, and consumer products — overlapping with UCC across core color masterbatch and additives with comparable polymer coverage.
• Tosaf Group: Israel-headquartered global masterbatch producer offering color, additive, and specialty masterbatches for film, packaging, automotive, and agricultural applications — directly comparable product portfolio with strong European manufacturing footprint competing with UCC's Slovakia/Czech operations.
• RTP Company: Privately held specialty thermoplastic compounder producing color and additive masterbatches alongside engineered compounds — overlapping with UCC in color masterbatch while extending into performance compounds for similar automotive, industrial, and consumer end markets.
• Avient Corporation: Global specialty polymer materials company (formerly PolyOne) with the largest color and additive masterbatch portfolio serving automotive, packaging, consumer, and healthcare end markets — directly competitive across Uniform Color's full masterbatch stack including specialty effects and additives.
• Americhem: Specialty color and additive masterbatch manufacturer (now part of Sirmax Group) serving automotive, building products, and healthcare markets — directly comparable custom-formulation business with overlapping polymer coverage and global manufacturing.
• Penn Color Inc. Privately held specialty color masterbatch and pigment dispersion manufacturer serving packaging, building products, and consumer goods — comparable mid-sized specialty competitor with similar polymer and additive masterbatch offering.

Emerging players

• Silvergate Plastics: UK-based independent masterbatch manufacturer specializing in color, additive, and effect masterbatches for packaging, consumer products, and construction — smaller-scale regional competitor with comparable product types but limited geographic overlap with UCC's North American footprint.

Regional players

• Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd. Japanese color masterbatch, pigment, and colorant manufacturer serving primarily Asian automotive, electronics, and packaging markets — comparable specialty color technology with strong regional position, limited direct competition with UCC in North America/Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Heubach Group (Clariant Pigments): Global pigments and colorants producer (combining the former Clariant Color Masterbatch business with Heubach pigments) — broader portfolio of pigments, preparations, and masterbatches serving overlapping automotive, coatings, plastics, and packaging markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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