first Western paint producer to start local production in the country.
“Tikkurila is an active player in Kazakhstan. In 2015, we opened
a factory in Almaty, and currently employ around 40 people in the
country. Our new ecological factory produces water-borne decorative paints to meet the needs of Central Asian market,” said Petri
Miettinen, senior vice president, Supply Chain Management &
HSEQ at Tikkurila.
26. Beckers Group
Berlin, Germany
beckers-group.com
PRIVATE COMPANY; YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1865
REVENUE: $630 million
MARKETS SERVED
Industrial coatings; Coil coatings; Consumer design finishes
KEY EXECUTIVES
Boris Gorella, CEO; Karsten Eller, COO; Olivier Laune, CFO; Bernd Vogel, CTO; Christophe
Sabas, president CC EA&A; Paul Menezes, president CC A&ME; Christian Vogel, president
industrial coatings.
Beckers is a privately-owned, global industrial coatings com- pany with Swedish roots, providing products and services across many manufacturing sectors. The company employs
1,800 people and its operations currently span five continents in 19
countries and at 24 sites. The company’s business line Consumer
Design Finishes recently launched this year’s global trend collection for consumer electronics and lifestyle appliances. The portfolio,
Layered Dimensions, offers consumer brand companies an opportunity to extensively explore Beckers’ latest colors, innovative technologies, and special effects. Layered Dimensions targets trends for
2018/19 and is presented during a roadshow this spring.
“In the trend-driven and fast-changing consumer electronics and
lifestyle appliance markets, the look and feel of a product are key
differentiators. Inspiring our customers every year with innovative
visual and tactile effects is an integral part of our service offering,”
said Christian Vogel, president Industrial Coatings at Beckers.
27. Dunn-Edwards
Los Angeles, California USA
www.dunnedwards.com
PRIVATE COMPANY; YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1925
REVENUE: $600 million
MARKETS SERVED
Architectural coatings; Industrial coatings
KEY EXECUTIVES
Ken Altergott, president & CEO; Robert Hill, EVP and CFO; Nicholas J. Hess, SVP, operations;
Monte Lewis, VP, sales.
Dunn-Edwards Paints is one of the leading manufacturers and distributors of premium architectural, industrial and high performance paints and paint supplies in the U.S. It
operates more than 130 company stores in California, Arizona, Ne-
vada, New Mexico and Texas, and more than 80 authorized dealers
throughout the West. Dunn-Edwards is dedicated to preserving and
protecting the environment, and produces its coatings in a LEED
Gold-certified manufacturing plant. Based in Southern California,
the 92-year old company has approximately 1,700 employees.
Dunn-Edwards is a wholly owned subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based
Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. The company recently launched
Aristoshield, a line of ultra-premium, water-based urethane alkyd
paint that offers the look and durability of an oil-based enamel.
These new interior/exterior paints are ideal for use on high-end resi-
dential, commercial and industrial projects, where superior perfor-
mance and durability are required.
28. Shanghai Huayi Fine Chemical
Shanghai/China
www.shhuayuan.com
PRIVATE COMPANY; YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1915
REVENUE: $580 million
MARKETS SERVED
Coil coatings; Industrial coatings ; Marine coatings; Industrial coatings
KEY EXECUTIVE: Hongmei Yang, general manager.
Shangjai Huayi Fine Chemical Co. Ltd. (formerly Shanghai Coating Co. Ltd.) is a subordinate enterpirse of Shanghai Huayi Croup. The company has 13 wholly owned enterprises
and six joint ventures. The company launched China’s first coatings
brand – Winged Tiger. Other brands include KwangMing, Yipin
and Lionhead.
29. Brillux GmbH & Co. KG
Muenster, Germany
www.brillux.com
PRIVATE COMPANY; YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1889
REVENUE: $561 million
MARKETS SERVED
Architectural coatings; Wood coatings; Floor coatings ; Industrial coatings
KEY EXECUTIVE: Peter König, CEO.
Brillux is now in its fourth generation of independent owner- ship by the König family. The company’s headquarters is in Muenster, Germany and currently employs 2,400 employees
and has four production facilities. Brillux is a manufacturer and direct supplier offering a complete range of paints and varnishes. The
complete range encompasses more than 12,000 products.
