We had the opportunity to speak with Onur Ege Onar, Director of Business Development at Mine Colours.

With over two decades of expertise in high-quality color concentrates and plastic additives, Mine Colours has positioned itself as a leader in the industry. Onur shared valuable insights about the company’s innovative offerings, their enthusiasm for recent industry trends, and what attendees can look forward to at the upcoming Compounding World Expo.

Can you provide a brief overview of your company and the products/ services you'll be showcasing at the event?

Mine Colours, Inc. has taken pride providing exceptional service to our customers for over two decades. Specializing in colour concentrates and plastic additives, we offer top-notch products to cater to a variety of applications and industries. Mine colours started as a family company based in Turkey but has expanded to service customers throughout the world in the last 20 years.

Throughout the showcase, we hope to highlight our ability to provide unique and commodity colour services in addition to our quick lead times.

What recent trends or developments in the industry are you most excited about, and how do your products/ services align with them?

Today we have a plethora of products and services in our disposal that we take for granted. Being creative with the options available gives us a capability to disrupt the industry by cutting down lead times and accelerating the color matching process. We are particularly excited about portable color measurement devices. Thanks to the field color measurement ability, Mine Colours was able to offer their customer-driven products throughout the world in moment’s notice. This speed and accuracy help us thrive and blossom in North America.

 We see a great potential to disrupt the industry with our premier products backed by industry leading quality control practices and lead times. It can be challenging to be in the forefront of an industry change; however, we take pride in being at the forefront of this change.

Could you share a success story or case study demonstrating how your products/ services have benefited a customer?

Thanks to our customer driver strategy, we managed to achieve numerous case studies over the course of last two decades, however the most recent instance was particularly remarkable.

Recently we were approached with a special project for a from a major tool manufacturer. Due to a major milestone, they wanted to make specialty color products to commemorate their achievements. The process of color matching, polymer research and the development was extensive. Their current vendor was reluctant to help, and the project was on a strict timeline.

At Mine Colours we do enjoy challenges, as it provides us with a chance to learn more about the intricate world of colour and plastics. This outlook sets us apart from the competition and it is the key to our monumental success. As for the case study above, customer orders travelled across the world, and the lead time was only 7 business days.

Will you be conducting any demonstrations or interactive activities at the event? If so, what can attendees expect?

Our booth will feature an array of colorant samples for a variety of resins to showcase our vast capabilities. In last year’s show we featured an interactive prize wheel and fun giveaways. We like to have fun in our booth and make it a remarkable experience for the attendees, as I believe it is a good way to stand out in the sea of booths. I do not want to ruin the surprise; attendants will have to come by our booth to find out.

What are your company's goals for the future, and how do you see yourselves contributing to the evolving industry landscape?

We are always looking for ways to improve our product selection and services. Such dynamic mindset can be hard to achieve/ maintain in established companies, however thanks to our dynamic team, we are able adapt and overcome easily. By shaping ourselves according to the customer’s needs we are planning to contribute to the evolving industry landscape while staying customer oriented. Overall, we hope to improve our United States presence while delivering premier product and services.

What are you most looking forward to at this year’s show?

I'm eagerly anticipating this year's show for the opportunity to connect with industry experts, discover the latest innovations, and gain insights into emerging trends. It's a fantastic platform for networking and staying updated on what's shaping our industry's future. I look forward to engaging discussions, new partnerships, and the chance to explore groundbreaking technologies and products. 

Mine Colours will be exhibiting at the Compounding World Expo. Visit them at booth C1013.