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The Paint Industry in South Africa 2023

Yasmin Mahomedy | South Africa | 24 July 2023

The Paint Industry in South Africa 2019

Ebhrahim Khalil | South Africa | 17 May 2019

The Paint Industry in South Africa 2017

Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen | South Africa | 13 February 2017

The Paint Industry in South Africa 2014

Gareth Barnard | South Africa | 17 March 2014

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Report Coverage

This report on the paint industry in South Africa includes information on architectural and decorative paints and coatings as well as industrial coatings used in the mining, agricultural and automotive sectors. There is information on the state of the sector, notable players, trade and influencing factors and profiles of 27 companies. These include major players such as Kansai Plascon, Dulux, Ferro and Prominent Paints, industrial coatings companies such as BASF and retailers including Jack’s Paint and Hardware .

The Paint Industry in South Africa

The paint industry is dominated by internationally-owned companies, the two largest being Amsterdam-based Dulux manufacturer AkzoNobel and Japanese company Kansai Plascon Africa, which manufactures Plascon. Decorative/architectural paints, used for decorative purposes on roofs, floors, walls, facades and doors, account for 78% coatings sales. Industrial/performance and automotive coatings, applied largely for protection, make up the balance. Manufacturers have been severely affected by power cuts and have had to spend on backup systems.

New Development

Titanium dioxide, a vital raw material to produce paints, varnishes and driers, is currently imported since the last local producer of the chemical shut down in 2016. A new R4.2bn plant is being built by chemical manufacturer Nyanza Light Metals at Richards Bay. In January 2023, SARS announced a rebate on titanium dioxide imported for the manufacture of paint, to apply until 2025 by which time it expected there will be sufficient local production .

Trends and Issues

There has been weak demand in the decorative/architectural paint and coatings segment due to lower spending on DIY, but the automotive coatings segment is doing well as vehicle production has increased. There is growing demand for sustainable and environmentally-friendly paints and coatings. Loadshedding and unreliable power supply, delays at ports affecting the supply of imported raw materials and increasing operating costs are some of the key challenges in the industry.

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The Paint Industry in South Africa 2023

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Industry Overview

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1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
2.1. Industry Value Chain 2
2.2. Geographic Position 3
2.3. Size of the Industry 4
3. LOCAL 4
3.1. State of the Industry 4
3.2. Key Trends 7
3.3. Key Issues 7
3.4. Notable Players 8
3.5. Trade 9
3.6. Corporate Actions 10
3.7. Regulations 11
3.8. Enterprise Development and Social Development 11
4. AFRICA 12
5. INTERNATIONAL 14
6. INFLUENCING FACTORS 17
6.1. Loadshedding 17
6.2. Economic Environment 17
6.3. Input Costs 18
6.4. Labour 19
6.5. Environmental Issues 20
6.6. Technology, R&D, Innovation 21
6.7. Cyclicality 22
7. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT 22
7.1. Competition 22
7.2. Ownership Structure of the Industry 23
7.3. Barriers to Entry 24
8. INDUSTRY SUMMARY 24
9. OUTLOOK 24
10. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 25
11. REFERENCES 25
11.1. Publications 25
11.2. Websites 25
APPENDIX 1 27
Summary of Notable Players 27
COMPANY PROFILES 32
BASF Coatings Services (Pty) Ltd 32
BASF South Africa (Pty) Ltd 34
Chemfit (Pty) Ltd 36
Chromaflo Technologies South Africa (Pty) Ltd 38
Dekro Paints (Pty) Ltd 40
Delta Colours (Pty) Ltd 43
Duraklad (Pty) Ltd 45
Duram (Pty) Ltd 46
Eco Smart Essentials (Pty) Ltd 48
Ferro South Africa (Pty) Ltd 50
Harlequin Paint CC 53
ICI Dulux (Pty) Ltd 55
Jack's Paint and Hardware (Franchises) (Pty) Ltd 58
K and K Paint Manufacturers CC 60
Kansai Plascon Africa Ltd 62
Medal Paints (Pty) Ltd 65
Mylaw Chemical and Coatings (Pty) Ltd 68
Powder-Lak (Pty) Ltd 69
PPG Protective and Marine Coatings (Pty) Ltd 71
Pro Paint Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd 73
Promac Paints (Pty) Ltd 75
Prominent Paints (Pty) Ltd 77
Sika South Africa (Pty) Ltd 79
StonCor Africa (Pty) Ltd 82
Sun Chemical (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd 86
Universal Coatings (Pty) Ltd 88
Versus Paint Specialists (Pty) Ltd 91

Report Coverage

This report is on the paint industry, including the manufacture and retail of paint and associated products such as coatings. It discusses the state of the industry and the factors influencing its success. There are comprehensive profiles of 27 companies including Kansai Plascon Africa and ICI Dulux, the largest players in the sector, mid-sized manufacturers such as Medal Paints and manufacturers that have established a retail presence, such as Prominent Paints. The report includes companies that have entered into distribution or cooperation agreements with international companies such as Rolfes Colour Pigments has entered into a deal with Netherlands-based paint company Trust Chem to broaden distribution of its pigments.

The Paint Industry

This report focuses on the paint industry in South Africa from 2017 to April 2019. The industry is valued at R13bn and employs approximately 15,000 people. The market is dominated by decorative paint manufacturing and sales, which account for around 80% of the market, with major players, and brands, including Kansai Plascon Africa and ICI Dulux. The paint industry in South Africa has continued to adopt manufacturing strategies to meet environmental and other regulations, including the recent move to further reduce the lead content in paint. The most significant challenges facing the industry are skills shortages and competition from cheap imports.

Environmental Issues

The paint sector faces a tough environment locally due to low economic growth, although there has been innovation and new investment including the development of production facilities for titanium dioxide and calcium carbonate. The paint and coatings sector is increasingly concerned with environmental issues, with the major area of concern being the reduction of toxins in paint, specifically lead toxins. Various industry initiatives include creating paint out of industrial waste and using roof coatings to improve insulation and heating.

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The Paint Industry in South Africa 2017-02-13

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Table of Contents

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1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
2.1. Industry Supply Chain 2
2.2. Geographic Position 3
3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 3
4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 3
4.1. Local 3
4.1.1. Corporate Actions 5
4.1.2. Regulations 6
4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 7
4.2. Continental 8
4.3. International 9
5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 10
5.1. Economic Environment 10
5.2. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 11
5.3. Labour 12
5.4. Environmental Concerns 14
6. COMPETITION 15
6.1. Barriers to Entry 16
7. SWOT ANALYSIS 16
8. OUTLOOK 17
9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 18
10. REFERENCES 18
10.1. Publications 18
10.2. Websites 21
APPENDIX 1 22
Summary of Notable Players 22
COMPANY PROFILES 26
AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 26
BASF COATINGS SERVICES (PTY) LTD 28
BASF SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 30
CHEMFIT (PTY) LTD 32
DEKRO PAINTS (PTY) LTD 34
DURAM (PTY) LTD 37
FERRO SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 39
HARLEQUIN PAINT CC 42
ICI DULUX (PTY) LTD 44
JACK'S PAINT AND HARDWARE (FRANCHISES) CC 47
K AND K PAINT MANUFACTURERS CC 49
KANSAI PLASCON AFRICA LTD 51
MEDAL PAINTS (PTY) LTD 54
MYLAW CHEMICAL AND COATINGS (PTY) LTD 57
POWDER-LAK (PTY) LTD 58
PRO PAINT MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD 60
PROMAC PAINTS (PTY) LTD 62
PROMINENT PAINTS (PTY) LTD 64
ROLFES COLOUR PIGMENTS INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD 66
SIGMA COATINGS (PTY) LTD 68
SIKA SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 70
STONCOR AFRICA (PTY) LTD 73
SUN CHEMICAL (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD 77
SWARTLAND INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD 79
ULTRALINE (PTY) LTD 81
UNIVERSAL COATINGS (PTY) LTD 83
VERSUS PAINT SPECIALISTS (PTY) LTD 86

Report Coverage

The South African Paint Industry examines current conditions, regulatory issues and factors influencing the success of the local manufacturing and retail sector. The report profiles 20 companies, including the three major manufacturers, Becker Industrial Coatings, a global industrial coatings company, ICI Dulux, a subsidiary of AkzoNobel which operates locally under the brand name Dulux, and Jotun Paints SA which produces and sells decorative paints and performance coatings. Also profiled is Kansai Plascon Africa which announced in February 2017 that it will acquire 100% of the operations of paint distributor, Sadolin Paint in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zanzibar and Burundi. The company currently exports paint from South Africa to ten other African countries, and has stated its intention of becoming Africa’s fastest growing coatings company.

The South African Paint Industry

The South African paint industry, valued at between R11.5bn and R12bn per annum, has undergone a shift towards the increased usage of technology and mechanisation in the last five years. The industry supports a value chain worth R150bn, employs approximately 10,000 people and is an essential supplier to the construction and manufacturing sectors as many products cannot be sold without a protective coating.

A Well-Represented Sector

The South African Paint Manufacturers Association (SAPMA) has more than 200 members and approximately 680 retail outlet members, representing paint manufacturers, raw material and services suppliers, paint retailers and painting contractors. Regulatory issues, especially those related to environmental protection are important to the trade association which intends introducing its own labelling system after it was unable to reach agreement on new standards for the industry with the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). Also of importance is the application for increased tariffs on imported paint products as the local paint market, the largest in Africa, is beginning to experience the impact of increased volumes of cheaper imports often from markets where there are no quality compliance regulations.

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The Paint Industry in South Africa 2017

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Industry Overview

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The Paint Industry in South Africa 2023-07-24

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The Paint Industry in South Africa 2019-05-17

R 1 900.00(ZAR) estimated $101.93 (USD)*

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The Paint Industry in South Africa 2014-03-17

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Table of Contents

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1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
2.1. Industry Value Chain 2
2.2. Geographic Position 3
3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 3
4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 7
4.1. Local 7
4.1.1. Corporate Actions 9
4.1.2. Regulations 10
4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 11
4.2. Continental 12
4.3. International 13
5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 14
5.1. Economic Environment 14
5.2. Government Initiatives 15
5.3. Private Sector Initiatives 16
5.4. Operating Costs and Imports 17
5.5. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 17
5.6. Labour 18
5.7. Environmental Concerns 20
6. COMPETITION 22
6.1. Barriers to Entry 22
7. SWOT ANALYSIS 23
8. OUTLOOK 24
9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 24
10. REFERENCES 25
10.1. Publications 25
10.2. Websites 26
COMPANY PROFILES 27
AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 27
BASF COATINGS SERVICES (PTY) LTD 29
BASF SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 31
CHEMFIT (PTY) LTD 33
DEKRO PAINTS (PTY) LTD 35
DURAM (PTY) LTD 38
FERRO SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 40
HARLEQUIN PAINT CC 43
ICI DULUX (PTY) LTD 45
KANSAI PLASCON AFRICA LTD 48
MEDAL PAINTS (PTY) LTD 51
POWDER-LAK (PTY) LTD 53
PRO PAINT MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD 55
PROMAC PAINTS (PTY) LTD 57
PROMINENT PAINTS (PTY) LTD 59
ROLFES COLOUR PIGMENTS INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD 62
SIGMA COATINGS (PTY) LTD 64
SIKA SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 66
STONCOR AFRICA (PTY) LTD 68
SUN CHEMICAL (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD 71
ULTRALINE (PTY) LTD 73
UNIVERSAL COATINGS (PTY) LTD 75
VERSUS PAINT SPECIALISTS (PTY) LTD 77

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The market was stimulated by construction leading up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup but since then growth has slowed...

Description

This report focuses on the manufacture of paint and coatings sector which was worth an estimated R8.88bn in 2013. There are more than 300 manufacturers although 80% of the market is dominated by the three largest companies.

The Paint Industry in South Africa 2014

Full Report

R 1 900.00(ZAR) estimated $101.93 (USD)*

Industry Overview

R 1 330.00(ZAR) estimated $ 71.35 (USD)*

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The Paint Industry in South Africa 2023-07-24

R 20 000.00(ZAR) estimated $1072.96 (USD)*

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The Paint Industry in South Africa 2019-05-17

R 1 900.00(ZAR) estimated $101.93 (USD)*

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The Paint Industry in South Africa 2017-02-13

R 1 900.00(ZAR) estimated $101.93 (USD)*

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Table of Contents

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PAGE
1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
2.1. Industry Supply Chain 1
3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 2
4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 4
4.1. Local 4
4.1.1. Corporate Actions 5
4.1.2. Regulations 6
4.1.3. Black Economic Empowerment 6
4.2. Continental 6
4.3. International 8
5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 8
5.1. Economic Environment 8
5.2. Government Support and Initiatives 9
5.3. Rising Input Costs 10
5.4. Information Technology 10
5.5. Technology 10
5.6. Labour Resources 11
5.7. Cyclicality 11
5.8. Environmental Concerns 11
6. COMPETITION 11
6.1. Barriers to Entry 12
6.2. Research and Development (R&D) 12
6.3. Innovation 12
7. SWOT ANALYSIS 13
8. OUTLOOK 14
9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 14
10. REFERENCES 14
10.1. Publications 14
10.2. Websites 15
Appendix 1 16
Actual capital expenditure by public-sector institutions for the financial years ended in 2011 and 2012 and expected capital expenditure for the financial years ending in 2013, 2014 and 2015 16
ORGANGOGRAM 17
COMPANY PROFILES 19
AKZO NOBEL POWDER COATINGS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 19
BASF COATINGS (PTY) LTD 21
BASF COATINGS SERVICES (PTY) LTD 22
CHEMICAL SPECIALITIES LTD 24
COMET COATINGS MANUFACTURERS CC 26
DEKRO PAINTS (PTY) LTD 27
DURAM (PTY) LTD 29
FERRO INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD 30
HARLEQUIN PAINT CC 32
ICI DULUX (PTY) LTD 33
KANSAI PLASCON AFRICA LTD 35
MEDAL PAINTS (PTY) LTD 38
POWDER-LAK (PTY) LTD 40
PROMAC PAINTS (PTY) LTD 41
PROMINENT PAINTS (PTY) LTD 42
ROLFES HOLDINGS LTD 44
SIGMA COATING (PTY) LTD 46
STONCOR AFRICA (PTY) LTD 48
SUN CHEMICAL (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD 50
VERSUS PAINT SPECIALISTS CC 52