Paint is the general term for a family of products used to protect and add color to an object or surface by covering it with a pigmented coating. As a verb, painting is the application of paint. Someone who paints artistically is usually called a painter, while someone who paints commercially is often referred to as a painter and decorator.
Paint can be applied to almost any kind of object. It is used, among many other uses, in the production of art, in industrial coating, as a driving aid (lane markings), or as a preservative (to prevent corrosion or water damage). Paint is a semifinished product, as the final product is the painted article itself.
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- Martin Mathys s.a.
- Producers of paint and waterproofing products. Product lines include roof and exterior wall coatings, decorative paints for interior walls and woodwork, and floor and balcony systems.
- China Guangzhou Jianhong Chemical Factory
- Manufacture water based latex paints for interior and exterior use. Also manufacture adhesives and fluorescent brighteners.
- Ascot S.A. Ign. Mitrellou Bros.
- Manufacture a range of paint, varnish, and laquers. Applications include industrial, architectural, marine, and wood.
- Farrow & Ball Ltd
- Manufacturers of decorative paint and traditional wallpaper. Includes a list of stockists and an online buying facility.
- Star 10 Inc
- A non-methalyene chloride paint stripper used in furniture stripping, antique restoration, and grafitti removing .
- General Paint Ltd.
- Manufacture household interior and exterior paints. Also supply industrial and protective coatings. Includes tips and tricks, technical and safety data, and store locator.
- Hallman Lindsay
- Manufacture architectural coatings designed for use on residential, commercial and industrial applications. Provides material data sheets, prepared specifications, and application software.
- Kelly Moore Paint
- Retail and wholesale paint manufacturer, with over 130 stores in 9 western states. Paint chooser and calculator contained on site. Architect, designer, industrial, contractor, and consumer sections.
- Plasti-kote
- Manufacturer and supplier of general purpose spray paints. Product lines include specialty and decorative finishes, automotive, and industrial maintenance coatings. Division of Valspar Corporation.
- Messmer's Inc
- Manufacturers of finishes and wood care products for decks, siding, log homes, shakes and shingles. Includes data sheets and application tips.
- Weatherbos
- Environmentally safe paints, stains, varnishes providing protection, waterproofing and restoration for almost all interior and exterior surfaces.
- Crawford Products Co., Inc.
- Manufactures eco friendly premixed, ready-to-use putty and vinyl patching compounds for the paint and decorating industry. Includes material safety and technical data sheets.
- LuminOre Incorporated
- Manufacture cold metal finishes, which can be brushed or sprayed. Applications include coatings for plastic, wood, glass, foam, ceramic and fiberglass.
- Bioshield Paint
- Manufacture eco friendly products for the home. Core product lines include water-based wall finishes, paints and pigments, natural oil-based floor and furniture finishes, waxes, and cleaners. Division of Eco Design Company.
- DuSpec
- Source of decorative paint information for architects and other professional specifiers. Includes information in industry standard formats and personalised technical specifications and product datasheets. Requires registration.
- SKK(S) Pte Ltd
- Manufacturer of building paints and coatings. Offers products for commercial, architectural, and home consumer needs.
- Resene Paints Limited
- Manufacture paints, coatings, and stains. Features a range of online tools for specifiers, contractors, and do it yourself.
- PT. Kebayoran Warnaprima
- Produces a wide range of paints and varnishes for a variety of industrial purposes especially wood and rattan finishing.
- Mercury Paint Corporation
- Manufacture residential, commercial and industrial paints and coatings. Product lines include interior latex, anti-graffiti, fire retardent, and moisture cure coatings. Includes color selector and where to buy.
- Altex Coatings Ltd
- New Zealand owned paints and coatings manufacturer. Product applications include industrial and offshore, marine, and architectural.
- Berger Paints India Limited
- Manufacturer of decorative paints, automotive coatings, heavy duty protective paints and powder coatings. Features a household guide to paints and painting.
- Bennette Paint Manufacturing Co., Inc.
- Manufacturer of architectural paints and coatings. Also distributors of Graco and Titan spray equipment and DuPont Industrial Coatings.
- Wood Kote Products, Inc.
- Manufactures interior wood stains and transparent finishes for commercial architectural applications. Architectural specifications available online in English, Spanish, and French. Products distributed internationally.
- Helios Energy Products, Inc
- Manufacture an interior and exterior energy efficient building coating. Includes test reports, application specifications, and material safety data sheets.
- Fuller O'Brien
- Manufacture interior and exterior household paints. Features tips and techniques, project assistance, product use, and maps and links to retailers. Division of Imperial Chemical Industries PLC.
- Ultra System Products
- Manufacturer of waterproof coating, paints, restoration paints and protective coatings for the concrete and masonry industries.
- Jenson and Nicholson Ltd
- Manufacture household and industrial paints. Features tips and tricks, usage calculator, and outlet locations.
- Virtual Paintstore
- For residential, commercial and institutional, industrial, and other painting and wallcovering.
- Benjamin Moore & Co.
- Manufacturer of paints, stains, varnishes, and clear finishes for both home and industrial applications. Includes color charts and where to by.
- Master Coating Technologies
- Manufacture waterbased multi-color and special-effect decorative architectural interior paint finishes. Includes technical specifications, data sheets, and distributor and approved applicator listings.
- 21st Century Coatings ( Canada ) Ltd
- Manufacturer of high performance fluorinated polyurethane coatings for architectural, automotive, aerospace, industrial and marine industries.
- Dutch Boy
- Manufacture a range of household paints for interior and exterior applications. Features a product gallery, inspiration center, and store locations. From the Sherwin-Williams Company.
- Dupont SmartPaint
- Manufacture a range of house paint products. Features store locator, colour charts, paint estimator, design help, and glossary. Includes online purchasing facilities.
- Eco Solutions Limited
- Manufacture water-based, solvent-free paint stripper and coating removal products. Includes outlet locations, and health, safety and environment data.
- Valspar Wood Finishes
- Complete provider of wood coatings, varnishes, finishes for furniture, kitchen cabinet, flooring and distribution.
- Custom-Pak Products, Inc.
- Manufacture custom touch-up paint and related products in aerosols, brush bottles, and paint marking pens.
- Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd
- Manufacture a range of paints and coatings for marine, industrial, and construction applications. Includes a listing of worldwide locations.
- Coo-var Ltd.
- Manufacture specialist paints, primers and coatings for industrial and commercial uses. Product lines include safety coatings for slip protection, anti graffiti, and floor and line markings.
- Oikos s.r.l
- Italian supplier of solvent free paints for interior and exterior use. The company also provide tinting machinery and training.
- Sandtex Trade
- Manufacturer of paints and other products specially formulated to enable repair, preparation, decoration and long lasting protection of masonary substrates.
- Pittsburgh Paints
- Manufactures, distributes and supports multiple paint systems for paint professionals and homeowners. A division of PPG Industries, Inc.
- Pratt and Lambert
- Home paint colors for decorating, as well as tips on home remodeling and improvements by architects and designers. Interior and exterior house paints available to browse.
- Wondercoat Paints ( PTY ) Ltd
- Manufacturer a range of decorative and industrial coatings. Color range charts and a listing of stockists.
- Davis Paint Company
- Manufacture paints and coatings for the homeowner, contractor, architect and industrial user. Product lines include latex, acrylic, enamel, waterborne, and epoxies. Features data on surface preparation and safety.
- M.A. Bruder & Sons, Inc
- Manufactures a broad line of architectural, commercial and industrial coatings for the professional and do-it-yourself markets. Includes material safety data sheets and store locator.
- Catalina Paint
- Manufacture and distribute paints and supplies for commercial and residential requirements. Offers a full line of interior and exterior paint, stains, and finishes.
- Scott Paint Corporation
- Manufacturer a range of paints and coatings. Products include interior latex, primers and sealers, stains, roof coatings, and traffic paints. Includes application guidelines and store locator.
- The Thompson's Company
- Products specifically created for wood protection and concrete care.
- Brite Products
- Manufacture a range of products for rust and corrosion prevention. Includes product data sheets, corrosion costs, and surface preparation data.
- Nippon Paint Malaysia
- Manufacture a range of architectural, industrial, automotive, and marine paints and coatings. Features a color creations center, painting guide, and product brochures.
- Nutshell Natural Paints
- Manufacture a range of paints and coatings for home use using natural raw materials and traditional recipes. Includes color selector and decorating ideas and recipes.
- Donald Kaufman Color Collection
- Manufacturer of custom designed architectural paint colors with complex formulations producing luminous interior atmospheres.
- I C I Dulux Paint
- International paint manufacturer with stores worldwide. Site offers paint info, tips, and color schemes.
- BEHR Process Corporation
- Manufactures paints, stains and varnishes for home improvement projects. Products and computerized color matching services are available throughout the United States and Canada.
- DG Protective Coatings
- Manufacture rust stabilising primers for structural and industrial applications. Also manufacture coatings and treatments for industrial concrete floors.
- HoldTight Solutions Inc.,
- Supply flash rust inhibitors and salt removers. Product data sheet, technical bulletins, and test data.
- Real Paint and Varnish Company
- Manufacture a range of paints using traditional ingredients and production methods. Product lines include distemper, oil and lead paints, and lime wash. Includes production methods and color charts.
- Mautz Paint Co.
- Manufacture a range of paints for contractors, architects and do-it-yourselfers. Includes how to tips and store locator.
- 3H-Lacke - Lackfabrik Hammen GmbH & Co.
- Manufacturers of a range of products for the European furniture, door and panel industries. Products include waterborne, vacuum-application, and textured coatings.
- Multi Square Sdn. Bhd.
- Produces a number of paint and thinner-based products for various industries. Products include wood, plastic, and metal coating paints.
- Rymar Industries
- Manufacture penetrating and colored wood sealers suited for decks, log homes, wood siding, fences, and docks. Includes color chart, dealer locator, and online shopping facilities.
- Smith Paint Products
- Manufacture water based and rubber coatings for concrete, taxidermy, wood carving, banners and swimming pools. Includes how to use guides, and color charts.
- Swing Paints Limited
- Producer of conventional and environmentally safe paint and varnish removers in Canada, including products for the consumer/DIY, the refinishing trade, and industrial use.
- Confederate Chemicals Ltd
- Manufacturers of specialist industrial paint and coatings strippers which are methylene chloride free and suitable for use on alloys and aluminium.
- Napier Environmental Technologies, Inc.
- Manufacture coating removal systems and cleaners. Includes product applications and properties.
- Carrs Paints Limited
- Manufacture surface, industrial, protective and decorative coatings. Includes product select and color guides.
- Ve.Co S.r.l.
- Manufacture paints an coatings for the construction and defence industries. Product lines include acrylic lacquers, waterborne polyurethanes, epoxy coatings, cleaners and thinners.
- Evergard Industries P/L
- Manufacture decorative and specialty surface coatings for residential, commercial and industrial application. Includes color charts, product selector, hints and techniques, and paint calculator.
- Laytech S.p.A
- Produce varnishes for the furniture and the wood industry. Product lines include polyurethane, acrylic, nitre, and waterbourne. Includes application cycle examples.
- Tikkurila Oy
- Produce a range of decorative paints and industrial coatings. Also supply colourants and tinting machines. Includes company news and online journal.
- Setco Chemicals (I) Private Limited
- Manufacturers of industrial and decorative paints, flexographic and rotogravure printing inks, resins, and laminating adhesives. Includes technical data and safety sheets.
- Futian Chemical Industry Group
- Manufacture a range of interior and exterior building coatings and automotive pretreatment paints. Includes application tips and advice.
- Krikos Paints S.A.
- Manufacture a range of paints for construction and home use. Also supply industrial and marine coatings. Includes a step by step guide for decorators.
- The Jones Blair Company
- Produce decorative and protective coatings for metal, wood, concrete and plastics. Product lines include urethanes, alkyds and acrylics.
- Paint and Coatings .com
- Daily news and product updates for professionals in the coatings industry. Features a product finder, resource center, events, and associations.
- California Paints
- Manufacture residential, commercial, and industrial paints and coatings. Includes a dealer locator, problem solving ideas, and glossary. Division of the California Products Corporation.
- Sydney Harbour Paint Company
- Manufacture traditional paints and coatings. Products include lime wash, french wash, oxides and acrylic treatments. Includes dealer and applicator locator, paint usage calculator, and material safety data sheets.
- W.D. Lockwood., Inc.
- Produce a range of dyes and stains for wood available in water, alcohol, or oil soluble powders. Includes pricing, color charts, and usage data.
- Pintexs Chemical Co.
- Manufacture architectural coatings including wall, floor, and roof paints, varnishes, sealers, latex and alkyds.
- Paint Magic
- Manufacture and distribute decorative paints and coatings. Product lines include emulsions, colorwash, textures and plasters, metallics, antique, and natural paints. Also offer a design and decorating service.
- Rust-Oleum Corporation
- Manufacture protective paints and coatings for both home and industry. Applications include masonry, wood, and metal protection. Includes application techniques, color charts, and dealer locator.
- Beeck'sche Farbwerke GmbH & Co KG
- Produce pure mineral lime and silicate based painting systems and natural paints. Applications include plaster, concrete, and natural stone. Includes distributor locator and information sheets in pdf format.
- The Continental Products Company
- Manufactures custom formulated paint and specialty coatings. Applications include greenhouses, log homes, and industrial. Includes a where to buy locator.
- Sheild Coatings Ltd
- Produce specialised decorative and protective paints and coatings. Applications include fully finished systems, wood stains and finishes, primer coat systems and industrial volume production.
- Harlequin Paints Pty Ltd.
- Manufacture a range of water based painting technique products. Also manufacture interior and exterior water-based wood stains and varnish.
- WP Crowhurst Pty Ltd
- Manufacture a range of paints for home use. Products include water based interior wash, exterior and solvent based high gloss enamel. Includes a where to buy locator.
- Dulux Trade
- Manufacture decorative coatings. Comprehensive guide providing a range of help topics for the trade professional including painting, decorating and colour scheming.
- Paintcor
- Manufacture coating and paint systems for water and damp proofing, primers, sealers, enamels, and acrylic finishes. Includes technical data sheets and surface preparation advice.
- Rolux Coatings Pty Ltd
- Supply range of coatings for timber, metal, stone and decorative applications. Product range includes undercoats, fillers, preservatives thinners, lacquers and stains.
- Seamaster Paint Marketing Sdn Bhd
- Manufacture and export decorative and industrial paints. Products include enamels, water based acylics, roof sealing pastes, epoxies, and emulsions.
- Zolatone Interior Finishes
- Manufacture specialty paint finishes for the architectural and design community. Products include multi colored spray applied and polymer finishes, and traditional paints. Includes local agent directory and technical documentation.
- Aegeochrom
- Produce paints for exterior and interior use and enamel for wood and stone. Also produce insulating and watrproof coatings. Includes specifications and painting tips.
- Canada Paints Inc.
- Supply latex and alkyd oil based paints for interior and exterior use. Also supply insulating wall coatings.
- Durobond Paints
- Manufacture water and solvent based paints and membranes, and industrial and chemical resistant coatings. Includes downloadable catalog.
- Rendona Limited
- Produce a range of paints and pigments for interior design, gardens and construction. Includes color charts and pricing structure.
- Emerald Paint & Coatings Inc.
- Manufacturers representatives for a range of architectural paints, stains, and industrial coatings.
- RC Renaulac
- Manufacture paints for interior and exterior building applications. Products include waterproof and rough cast coatings, and traditional and water based decorative finishes.
- Information Research Limited
- Consultancy providing marketing research and analysis services to the global paints and coatings industry.
- Rialto
- Manufacture a range of architectural paints and coatings for interior and exterior use. Products include slaked lime troweled or rolled, stuccoes with spatula effect, and water based and enamel paints.
- Liquid Wallpaper
- Supply a decorative coating that refracts light in multiple ways, allowing the painter to create unique, wallpaper-like designs.
- Kassa'a Paints Group
- Manufacture and distribute a range of architectural, protective, and automotive paints and coatings. Also supply fillers, putties, and other accessories.
- Canaveral Industries Inc.
- Manufacture a variety of waterproofing and corrosion control products for the building industry. Products include roof, fire retarding, masonary, and deck coatings.
- Classic Paints
- Manufacturer of acrylic paints, emulsions, and distempers.
- ICI India, Ltd.
- Paints, specialty chemicals and performance materials company, part of the ICI group worldwide.
- Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings Ltd.
- Manufactures a range of paints and coatings for interior usage. Includes a paint calculator, a store locator, decorating and colour advice and also decorating examples.
- Reflex Enterprises
- Clear paint and headlight protection products designed to prevent rock chips and abrasions from road debris.
- Gordon Products Ltd.
- Manufactures and sells eco-friendly natural clay-based interior paints.
- Valspar Corporation
- Global coatings manufacturer, providing coatings and coating intermediates to a wide variety of customers. Includes product data, investor information and career opportunities.(NYSE: VAL)
- Mills Paint
- Manufacture architectural, industrial, and marine paints. Also supply commercial wallcoverings. Includes product data and material safety data sheets, and store locator.
- JEFCOSYLCO
- Decorative and protective buildings paints and coatings for exterior and interior.
- Imperial Chemical Industries, PLC
- Owns companies providing specialty chemicals and paints including National Starch, Quest, Performance Specialties and ICI paints. (NYSE: ICI)
- Safe Coatings Limited
- Supplier of encapsulation coatings for asbestos cement sheets and asbestos insulation boards.
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