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Ömer Asım ERALP

Ömer Asım Eralp was born in 1946 in Gaziantep. He graduated from Gaziantep High School in 1963 and earned his degree in Chemical Engineering from Istanbul University in 1968. He gained valuable experience through internships at companies like Eczacıbaşı, Unilever, and Zennet Düsseldorf Institut in Germany. In 1969, he completed his MBA at the Istanbul University Faculty of Economics.

In 1971, Eralp began his career as a Technical Sales Engineer at Ciba Geigy. In 1974, he ventured into pigment and chemical sales. In 1975, he began producing and selling pigments and pastes for the PVC industry. His entrepreneurial journey gained momentum in 1978 when he founded Burgaz Matbaa Mürekkepleri.

In 1978, the establishment of Burgaz Matbaa Mürekkepleri marked his entry into the printing inks industry. By 1981, the company moved to the Alemdağ Facility, continuing operations under the BM Color brand. In 2004, the company relocated to the Çerkezköy Facility, undergoing extensive investment and modernization. In 2010, BM Color expanded into masterbatch production, catering to the plastics and packaging industries.

Eralp emphasized sustainable production techniques and adopted the principle of sustainability. He established and certified a quality management system to achieve high standards in production.

Ömer Asım Eralp tragically passed away in 2022 at the age of 73 due to an accident at the BM Color factory in Tekirdağ. His vision and leadership elevated BM Color to become a leading color company in Turkey and globally. His daughters, Aslıhan Erdoğan and Nazlı Eralp Özlenir, continue his legacy by expanding BM Color with new projects.