Coatings World - July 2015

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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 Pro-tecto, VP, Terinsa, ICO and the Glidden brand under license from PPG. The company most recently launched Viniltex Antihumedad, a complete portfolio for construction, mortarts, sealants, silicones and waterproofing. 73. 3 perent of its sales are from decorative coatings, general industrial is 8. 6 percent, 10. 7 percent for specialty coatings, Beckers Group is a privately-owned, global industrial coatings company with Swedish roots, providing quality products and services across many manufacturing sectors. The operations currently span five continents, in some 18 countries and 22 sites with a team of approximately 1,800 employees. Beckers began as a retail paint shop in Stockholm, Sweden. Over the years, through organic growth and critical acquisitions, Beckers has become a leading manufacturer of industrial coatings. The international organizational structure enables the company to coordinate globally, ensure universal product standards, and secure economies of scale. At the local level, each site has a production unit, an R&D lab, and a commercial division. This blend of global and local in both management and market presence gives Beckers the ability to offer innovative products, partnership opportunities, and personalized services to the customers.

Tikkurila Oyj is a Finnish manufacturer of paints and lac- quers. The main office and most of the production is located in Vantaa near Helsinki. Tikkurila is the market leader in decorative paints in Russia, Sweden, Finland and the Baltic countries. Russia, Sweden, Finland and Poland account for 80 percent of the Group’s revenue. Tikkurila focuses on higher price and quality grade paints, which are manufactured in 11 production units in eight countries. The highest production capacity is located in Russia, where the company has been operating since the 1970s. Russia is Tikkurila’s largest single market. The company currently has 3,142 employees. Tikkurila reported $750 million in revenue for 2014.

Since its inception in 1959, Pidilite Industries Limited has been a pioneer in consumer and specialty chemicals in India. Over two-third of the company’s sales come from products and segments it has pioneered in India.

The company’s product range includes adhesives and sealants, construction and paint chemicals, automotive chemicals, art materials, industrial adhesives, industrial and textile resins and organic pigments and preparations. Most of the products have been developed through strong in-house R&D, the company reported.

Pintuco
Medellín, Colombia
www.pintuco.com
AB Wilh. Becker
Hoganas, Sweden
beckers-group.com
Tikkurila Oyi
Vantaa, Finland
www.tikkurila.com
Pidilite Industries
Limited
Mumbai, India
www.pidilite.com

PRIVATE COMPANY YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1945

REVENUE: $769,310 million MARKETS SERVED

• Decorative paints • Industrial coatings • Specialty coatings • Auto refinish coatings • Powder coatings

KEY EXECUTIVES

Jean Jacques Thiriez, corporate VP & general manager; Mauricio Gomez marketing director, decorative paints; Antonio Vasconcellos, marketing director, performance coatings;

Diego Florian, marketing director, construction coatings and additives; Carolina Quintero, technical director.

PRIVATE COMPANY YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1865

REVENUE: $750 million MARKETS SERVED

• Industrial coatings • Coil coatings
• Consumer design finishes

KEY EXECUTIVES

Boris Gorella, CEO; Karsten Eller, COO, Olivier Laune, CFO, Bernd Vogel, CTO.

PUBLIC COMPANY YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1892

REVENUE: $750 million MARKETS SERVED

• Decorative coatings

KEY EXECUTIVES

Erkki Jarvinen, president and CEO; Jukka Havia, CFO; Petri Miettinen, VP, supply chain and HSEQ; Anna-Lena Hogfeldt, VP, group marketing; Kenneth Sundberg, VP, R&D; Janno Paju, VP, East; Niklas Frisk, VP Scandinavia; Arto Lehtinen, VP, Finland;