Pioneering Color Dispensing Since 1998

30 Years of Concrete Color Dispensing Innovation

30+

Years of R&D

Eras of Innovation

1000s

Color Formulations

The Evolution

From Mechanical Batching to Color-on-Demand Innovation

Explore three distinct eras of how Solomon Colors shaped the way the world colors concrete. Tap any era below to open its milestone timeline.

The Foundational Era

Early Innovations

1998 — 2005

Solomon Colors pioneered automated liquid color dispensing for ready-mix concrete. Mechanical batching evolved into PC-controlled systems that improved repeatability, precision, and consistency. These advances laid the groundwork for today's color-on-demand dispensing technologies.

Milestones

1998First ColorSelect® Liquid Dispensing System
2000PC Controls Added to ColorSelect® System
2001QuickColor® Bucket Filling Introduced
2002ColorSelect® Single Color System for Jobsite Dispensing
20032nd Gen ColorSelect® Pro Released
2005ColorSelect® Dry Batch System for Mortar Colors

The Expansion Era

The Granular & Fiber Shift

2009 — 2021

Automated systems expanded beyond liquid color to include granular pigment and fiber reinforcement dispensing. This made it possible to produce thousands of color formulations from just four primary pigments. Automated bagging systems then simplified packaging for distribution and offsite use.

Milestones

2009UltraFiber 500® Dispensing System
2013QuickColor® Granular Bagging & Bucket System (GBS)
2020ColorSelect® Granular to Slurry (GTS)
2021ColorSelect® GT-1 Granular Dispensing for Concrete Products Manufacturers

The Integration Era

Next-Gen Upgrades

2023 — 2026

Granular pigment, slurry delivery, and self-contained dispensing came together in more compact, integrated platforms. These systems improve workflow, reduce footprint requirements, and provide easier operator access for block, precast, and ready-mix operations.

Milestones