Our World is Water

Boaters are often said to have the sea in their veins. The open water is their very lifeblood. It is also in our system; part of our biological make-up. Our DNA. Our chemistry.

About International

For over a century, International Paint has been creating the most innovative coating solutions to protect, beautify and improve the performance of all types of boats. No matter where you are, in whichever waters around the globe, you’ll find International Paint offers high performance yacht coatings for both above and below the waterline.

The success of our business has been built on two things: an ongoing commitment to understanding the needs of our customers, and, in turn, to provide quality product and service solutions that consistently perform for the boat owner, boatyard professional or boatbuilder anywhere in the world.

Scientific expertise is at the heart of our business. We dedicate more people, technology and investment to our research and development programmes than any other yacht paint manufacturer in the world. With our dedicated yacht laboratories and our customer-integrated testing programmes, we have become the first choice partner for the world’s most demanding customers.

International is dedicated to providing proven solutions that protect, beautify and reduce boat maintenance – we strive to ensure that the work we do not only makes a difference, it becomes a critical element of support for our customers.

Whether we’re in the lab researching and developing new products, or at sea putting our products to the test, we’re in our element. Getting the chemistry right is critical to us, as is knowing the subtle differences between people and water all over the world. Wherever there are boats, we’re right at the heart of the matter, making connections, solving problems, sharing knowledge…

Our World is Water

International Paint operates within the Marine & Protective Coatings division of Akzo Nobel, which is the largest global coatings manufacturer and the number one in decorative paints and performance coatings, as well as being a major worldwide supplier of specialty chemicals.

Akzo Nobel employs around 68,000 people in more than 80 countries and is committed to developing innovative products and cutting-edge sustainable technologies. Based in the Netherlands, Akzo Nobel is a Fortune Global 500 company and is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. Additionally, they are the Chemicals industry leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, as well as being included on the FTSE4Good Index. Pro forma combined revenues for 2006 totalled EUR 15 billion.