Coatings World - July 2014

Fujikura Kasei Co. Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
www.fkkasei.co.jp 32

PUBLIC COMPANY YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1938

REVENUE: $521.780 million MARKETS SERVED

• Plastic coatings • Architectural coatings • Automotive coatings

KEY EXECUTIVES

Yoshiaki Hasegawa, chairman and CEO;

Daisuke Kato, president and COO; Yuzo Saisu, senior managing director; Satoshi Yamashita, senior VP; Shigeru Takahashi, senior VP.

Fujikura Kasei offers coatings for plastics, which include auto- motive interior and exterior, automotive lightings, cosmetic ontainers and enclosures, electronic appliances, plastic hobby items and plastic sheets; architectural coatings, such as exterior and interior building materials, decorative items and housing equipment; and electronic materials The company also provides architectural coatings for use in exterior and interior building materials, public buildings and facilities, decorative items, and housing equipment; and electronic materials, including conductive paste Dotite for use in communication equipments, electronic displays, household appliances, automotive electronics, and of;ce machines.

Berger Paints India Limited was founded in 1923 and is a leader in the Indian paints market. The company manufac- tures and markets a range of decorative and industrial paint products and has operations throughout India with seven manufacturing facilities, more than 135 depots, more than 2,500 employees and more than 15,000 dealers. The company, mainly known for value for money products is slowly changing its image with more and more luxury offerings. Berger Paints MD Abhi-jit Roy said moving from mid-end to luxury-end will also improve pro;tability. Roy pointed out that the premium decorative brands – Silk, Easy Clean and Weather Coat – are likely to cross Rs 100 crore mark each in this ;scal year.

PUBLIC COMPANY YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1923

REVENUE: $536,000 million MARKETS SERVED

• Decorative coatings • Automotive
coatings • Industrial coatings

KEY EXECUTIVES

Kuldip Singh Dhingra, chairman of the board; Gurbachan Singh Dhingra, vice chairman; Abhijit Roy, managing director

31Berger Paints India Ltd. Kolkata, India www.bergerpaints.com

Benjamin Moore, a subsidiary of Bershire Hathaway, currently employs 2,200 people. Nine-;ve percent of its sales are in the architectural/decorative paint segment and ;ve percent comes from general industrial and industrial maintenance.

Benjamin Moore’s newest product, Benjamin Moore Natura Renew is the ;rst premium, bio-renewable paint with zero emissions. Natura Renew is highly durable and plant-based, the ;rst of a new class of eco-friendly paint, the company reported. Natura Renew, which contains up to 40 percent bio-renewable materials, is an extension of Natura, Benjamin Moore’s most sustainable and eco-friendly paint. Benjamin Moore. has entered into a new partnership with the Chicago Cubs to become the Of;cial Paint of Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs. This ;ve-year partnership will kick off by restoring the Marquee to its green origins with gold trim to honor Wrigley Field’s 100th birthday season.

PRIVATE COMPANY YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1883 REVENUE: $600 million MARKETS SERVED

• Architectural coatings • Wood coatings

KEY EXECUTIVES

Michael Searles, chief executive officer; Craig Reese, chief operating officer; Talia Griep, chief administrative officer; David Melancon, chief marketing officer.

Benjamin Moore

Montvale, New Jersey/USA www.benjaminmoore.com3029

Pintucos is a member of the Orbis Group, a multinational holding with paints, chemicals, pipes and trade business. Pin- tuco has approximately 2,500 empolyees. In 2012 Pintuco acquired Kativo, the leading paint company in Central America, thus consolidating its presence in 11 countries in Latin America. Pintuco is the company’s main brand, other brands include Protecto, VP, Terinsa, ICO and the Glidden brand under license from PPG. Pintuco’s portfolio is very comprehensive, with offerings for decorative, maintenance, traf;c, packaging, coil, wood, general industrial, powder coatings, re;nish and OEM. 73. 3 perent of its sales are from decorative coatings, general industrial is 8. 6 percent, 10. 7 percent for specialty coatings, 3. 7 percent for auto re;nish and 3. 7 percent for powder coatings.