Established in 1918, Kansai Paint Co. Ltd. is one of the largest coatings manufacturers in Japan and Africa. The company also holds leading market positions in India, China and Southeast Asia.
BASF Coatings, a division of BASF SE, is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of automotive OEM and refinish coatings, decorative paints, and applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries.
AkzoNobel is a leader in the manufacture of paints and coatings with operations in more than 150 countries. The company employs approximately 34,500 people around the world.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. is a global leader in coatings and related products. Selling to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers, Sherwin-Williams branded products are sold in over 5,100 paint stores in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.
PPG's global coatings businesses include paints, coatings and specialty materials for the aerospace, architectural, automotive OEM, automotive refinish, industrial, packaging, and protective and marine markets, along with coatings services.
Specialty chemicals company Clariant announced first-quarter 2019 sales of CHF 1.715 billion compared to CHF 1.722 billion in the first quarter of 2018. This corresponds to a 2% organic growth in local currency.
