Summary
- Profile Type
- Business Offer
- POD Reference
- BOGB20230210018
- Term of Validity
- 10 February 2023 - 9 February 2025
- Company's Country
- United Kingdom
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement
- Outsourcing agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
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The UK company focuses on the development and manufacture of a range of specialist and functional coatings, which not only protect and decorate but also perform a specific function, for example prevent graffiti or avoid slips and trips.
In order to continue the growth of its business, the company is now seeking distributors for these innovative specialist paints in key markets across Europe via commercial agreement. It would also consider production under private label (outsourcing agreement). - Full Description
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This well-established UK company develops specialist paints and coatings, which could best be described as “problem-solving paints”. The aim of these innovative products is to enhance safety and security at the same time as improving the appearance of the painted surface.
The company was originally set up as a manufacturer of industrial and marine paints, but diversified into the development and production of the specialist and functional paints some years ago. The range now includes a variety of coatings including:
• Anti-graffiti coatings: to prevent permanent marking of surfaces by graffiti;
• Anti-condensation paint: to help reduce condensation forming and reduce discolouration from moisture;
• Anti-climb paint: designed to protect property from intruders, by providing a slippery surface they cannot get a good grip on;
• Anti-slip floor paints: to improve safety in the workplace and other potentially dangerous environments;
• Specialist line-marking paints: for use in sports environments, as well as workplaces to designate certain areas;
• Other specialist coatings including paints for non-playing surfaces in squash courts, coatings for drives and tennis courts and various acrylic and polyurethane varnishes.
The company also supplies a wide range of related products including primers, thinners, graffiti removers, anti-slip tapes and metal paints.
All the products have been comprehensively tested and are manufactured in a plant accredited to ISO 9000, as well as ISO 14001 and 45001. They are suitable for use in both the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) and trade sectors.
Whilst the company has made some inroads into markets in other countries in recent years, it is keen to expand this side of its business and is therefore looking to appoint suitably experienced distributors for its products in several European countries who should be able to sell the paints into the retail sector. The company is also open to the possibility of manufacturing products under the label of the partner, under a manufacturing agreement. - Advantages and Innovations
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The UK company can offer the following advantages to potential partners:
- The opportunity to work with a well-established company, that has shown its ability to diversify into new markets and innovate to develop new products;
- A wide range of products which are suitable for both domestic (DIY) and trade customers and which have appeal because of their combination of functionality and decorative finish;
- Specific colours can be matched and specialist paints can also be made to meet a particular requirement;
- Products are tested to relevant safety standards, for example the anti-slip paints are tested to BS 7976-2 (Low Slip Risk in Wet & Dry Conditions);
- Product training and technical advice would be available to new distributors, to help them understand the product range fully and help boost sales;
- Reassurance about the quality, safety and environmental performance of the company, thanks to its accreditation to ISO standards 9000, 45001 and 14001. - Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- IPR status
- IPR granted
- IPR notes
- Trademarked in the UK
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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Distribution partners should ideally be small to medium sized importers / distributors and have some experience of the supply of decorative paints into the retail sector. This could be either into the domestic and / or trade markets. They would be expected to work with the export sales manager of the UK company to develop the local market for its range of specialist and functional paints and to maintain regular contact with her.
Those wishing to arrange manufacture under their own label would be required to work with the UK company to develop the specification of their product and agree terms and conditions of supply. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 11-49
- SME 50 - 249
- SME <=10
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement
- Outsourcing agreement
Dissemination
- Market keywords
- 08001009 - Speciality/performance materials: producers and fabricators
- 09003004 - Distributors, imports and wholesalers
- 07004004 - Housewares
- 08001007 - Coatings and adhesives manufactures
- 07004008 - Other consumer products
- Targeted countries
- All countries
