Best Paint Manufacturing Companies in Kenya
Kenya has great paint companies that offer their own specialized products and they also offer some extra services like training and professional assistance. These companies include Crown paints, Basco paints, Solai paints, Galaxy paints and Kansai Plascon Kenya.
Sheila Chepchieng.
1. Crown Paints Kenya PLC
It is the leading manufacturing company in Kenya. It is also known as Crown Berger. It was formed in 1958. It is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange and it reports a turnover of Ksh 7.3 Billion. It has its operation in the country; its depots in Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru and also in nearby countries like Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
2. Basco Paints
It is a family-run entity founded in 1976. It is the manufacturer of the Duracoat brand of paints. It is one of the leading paint manufacturers in the country due to its largest factory which produces up to 5 Million liters of paint in one production shift. It has a wide range of paints and paint-related products for internal and external painting, flour and roof paints and finishes.
3.Galaxy Paints
It was established in 1967. It is one of the best paint manufacturing paints. It recently partnered with Marmoram in South Africa for a customized wall coating. It has its distribution depots in Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret and thus reaches other regions.
4. Solai paints.
It is a Kenyan-owned paint manufacturing company. It started back in 1990. It is run by a management team that is committed, principled and qualified. Its opportunities are both to the local and international market. It has its company headquarters in Nairobi and operates in other towns as well as the East African Countries.
5.Kansai Plascon Kenya.
It was founded in 1918 and it is one of the leading companies in Japan and among the top ten globally. It is a great company that has more than 10,000 employees. It became famous when it acquired Sadolin paints in 2017. It drives innovation and excellence in the markets they serve.
