Segment information

Decorative Paints

Whether our customers are professionals or DIY-ers, they want great paint that gives a great finish. We supply a variety of quality products for every situation and surface, including paints, lacquers and varnishes. We also offer a range of mixing machines and color concepts for the building and renovation industry. Our specialty coatings for metal, wood and other building materials lead the market.

Performance Coatings

We are a leading supplier of performance coatings with strong brands and technologies. Our high quality products are used to protect and enhance everything from ships, cars, aircraft, yachts and architectural components (structural steel, building products, flooring) to consumer goods (mobile devices, appliances, beverage cans, furniture) and oil and gas facilities.

Specialty Chemicals (reported as Discontinued operations)

As a major producer of specialty chemicals with leadership positions in many markets, like surfactants, polymer chemistry, pulp processing and chlor-alkali, we make sure that industries worldwide are supplied with high quality ingredients and process aids for the manufacture of life’s essentials.