Originally announced by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation
February 29, 2024
Uniform Color Company, a producer and full-service provider of high-performance color and additive masterbatch for thermoplastics and services customers in the automotive, furniture, packaging, and industrial industries among others, is expanding in the city of Holland.
Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Holland, Uniform Color currently employs 192 Michigan residents. The company is experiencing continued growth and plans to construct a 25,000-square-foot expansion at its Holland headquarters that will allow the company to add new machinery and equipment.
The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of $12 million and create 13 jobs with the support of a $195,000 Micro Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant. The company chose Michigan for the project over existing sites in Mexico and Pennsylvania because of the synergy and ease of incorporating production lines at a facility that has talent and resources readily available.
Uniform Color considers retaining and upskilling its employees a priority and promotes from within whenever possible. Leadership staff is approachable and encourages staff to cross-train to maximize available talent. The company also utilizes Michigan Works! to reach local talent and help employees obtain access to its facility for career positions. The project will bring good-paying career jobs to the region and will position the company for future growth and investment in Michigan.
“This project will create new jobs for our community and our state and add to our economic health and quality of life,” said Holland City Manager Keith Van Beek. “We appreciate the partnership with the state of Michigan to make this project possible.”
The city of Holland has offered a 50-percent tax abatement in support of the project and MEDC also approved a State Education Tax abatement to be used in conjunction with the locally approved abatement.
“Our skilled manufacturing workforce continues to shine and attract expansions like Uniform Color Company’s,” said Jennifer Owens, president of Lakeshore Advantage. “We proudly welcome their expansion and are grateful for their contributions to our region’s economy which will benefit the entire community. Stories like this showcase how our region’s talent, quality of life, and business climate make us an ideal location for forward-thinking companies to grow.”
“The city of Holland is very pleased that Uniform Color chose to expand its operation in our community, providing new investment and additional job opportunities,” said city of Holland Community & Neighborhood Services Director Mark C. Meyers. “They could have chosen to expand out of state or out of country. This is a win for both the company and our residents and a reflection of the highly skilled, dedicated work force who choose to live, work, and play here.”
Information on careers with Uniform Color can be found here.