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Luis B. Marrero was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on a small farm owned by his grandfather. In 1958, Luis came to New York City when his mother decided the U.S. mainland offered a better opportunity for herself and her family.
Raised in the Lower Eastside of Manhattan, Luis began working in his uncle's bodega when he was nine years old. As a teenager he worked as a messenger after school. He now believes his early exposure to business fueled his interest in becoming an entrepreneur.
In 1981, Luis joined Bachmeier & Co. with the purpose of eventually taking it over. After six years of trying to finance and complete the transaction on his own, he formed a partnership with two chemists who were business friends. In 1987 the three of them formed what is presently Spectra Colors Corp.
As President and Founder, Mr. Merrero purchased the assets of Bachmeier & Co., a dye distribution business. Spectra evolved from a national company to a worldwide supplier. Sales have more quadrupled during Spectra's thirteen years in existence.
Since the company was established, Mr. Merrero has traveled to Asia, Central and South America, and Europe to set up sales agencies for Spectra's Dyes. In 3 years the company's export sales have increased from 0% to 10% of the total business.
Spectra is a specialized supplier of dyes for a variety of industries. Spectra™ DYESTUFFS are used by manufacturers of coatings, foods, drugs, cosmetics, paper, waxes, household products, detergents, soaps, inks, textiles and wood stains and plastics.
Spectra supplies colors to such multinational corporations as
Gillette Corp., Allied Signal, Colgate-Palmolive, USA & PR Scripto/Tokai Corp., Binney & Smith, Kimberly Clark, Formulabs S.F. Goodrich, Bayer Corp., Diamond Brands, KIWI Polish Co., and Sam Sung Chemical Group, Korea.
Today Mr. Marrero lives with his wife Maria and his teenage daughter Alexis. His son Michael is married and resides in Florida. Luis regards his family as his inspiration for striving forward and always doing the best job he can.
