Akcoat
Akcoat is a Turkish specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1979 producing enamel, ceramic, glass, non-stick, and pigment coatings for white goods, ceramics, kitchenware, construction, glass, and electronics OEMs across 65 countries from facilities in Turkey and Spain.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1979
- HeadquartersHendek
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Akcoat firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Akcoat
- Legal name
- Akcoat
- Website
- https://akcoat.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1979
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Akcoat is a Turkish specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1979 producing enamel, ceramic, glass, non-stick, and pigment coatings for white goods, ceramics, kitchenware, construction, glass, and electronics OEMs across 65 countries from facilities in Turkey and Spain.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Akcoat industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Chemical Coatings
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Protective Coatings (IMAEAHAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB), Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating) (IMAIAKAM)
Keywords
Where Akcoat is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hendek
Offices4 records
Markets served
Akcoat business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Chemical Coating Materials Sales: B2B manufacturing and sales of chemical coating materials including enamel coatings, ceramic coatings, glass coatings, non-stick and decorative coatings, and pigment solutions. Revenue generated through direct sales to major international brands in white goods, ceramics, kitchenware, construction materials, glass, and telecommunications industries.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Akcoat product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Akcoat manufactures and sells five main groups of chemical coating materials: enamel coatings, ceramic coatings, glass coatings, non-stick and decorative coatings, and pigment solutions. Founded in 1979 as part of Akkök Holding, the company operates production facilities in Turkey and Spain, serving B2B manufacturers in white goods, kitchenware, ceramics, construction materials, and glass industries across 65 countries.
Product overview
Akcoat is a global leader in chemical coating materials, producing five main product groups — Enamel Coatings, Ceramic Coatings, Non-Stick and Decorative Coatings, Glass Coatings, and Pigment Solutions — across two continents (Europe and the Americas). Founded in 1979 and part of Akkök Holding, the company serves sectors spanning white goods, small appliances, building materials, architectural solutions, kitchenware, ceramics, glass, and telecommunications. Akcoat operates production facilities in Turkey, Spain, and the USA, with sales offices in China, serving customers in 65 countries across 6 continents with an annual production capacity of 155,000 tons. Supporting its product portfolio, Akcoat offers complementary services including an R&D Center (housing 5 specialized laboratories, 99 patent applications, and 154 completed R&D projects), the Digi-Lab digital design laboratory for 3D color modeling, and Design Solutions for trend analysis and ceramic design support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Enamel Coatings (Emaye Kaplamalar)
Quantifiable outcome
- 97% renewable energy usage certified by I-REC
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Akcoat
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Akcoat technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Akcoat partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered significant, core, major and supporting.
- International Lithium Association (ILiA)significantAkcoat hosted the International Lithium Association's 7-member delegation at its R&D center on September 26, 2024. The partnership focuses on sharing innovative technologies and working together for a sustainable future in the lithium industry.
- American Ceramic Society (ACerS)significantAkcoat became the first Turkish corporate partner of the American Ceramic Society, strengthening its position in the global ceramic industry network and academic collaborations.
- Akkök HoldingcoreAkcoat is a part of Akkök Holding, one of Turkey's leading industrial groups operating in chemicals, energy, real estate, composites, and services sectors with 23 operational companies, 24 production facilities across 4 countries. Akkök Holding provides financial strength, corporate governance, and strategic direction.
- Akkim KimyacoreAkkim is a subsidiary of Akkök Holding and Turkey's leading chemical company. Akcoat operates as an affiliate of Akkim and expands its activities with this responsibility awareness.
- Sepaş EnerjimajorSuccessful partnership with Sepaş Enerji for renewable energy supply. Through this collaboration, Akcoat achieved 97% of its energy consumption from renewable sources, earning I-REC certification in 2024.
- Water MandatesupportingAkcoat is a member of the Water Mandate, a global initiative addressing water management challenges and promoting sustainable water practices in business operations.
- Valencia Innovation Agency (Avi)supportingPartnership with Valencia Innovation Agency for innovation projects in Spain. Received grant support for sustainability and innovation initiatives.
- Life ReplaysupportingSustainability partnership focused on circular economy and environmental initiatives.
- KuzeyDoğa AssociationsupportingPartnership for sustainable future initiatives, environmental conservation, and wildlife protection programs.
- Green Strategy GroupsupportingMembership in sustainability-focused working group promoting green business practices and environmental strategies.
- AcerssupportingIndustry association membership for ceramic sector collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Akkök R&D SummitsupportingAnnual R&D summit hosted by Akkök Holding bringing together researchers and industry professionals for innovation exchange.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Akcoat competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Jotun: Norwegian multinational in decorative and protective coatings with strong presence in Middle East and emerging markets. Comparable in industrial protective coatings for infrastructure and appliances but operates at significantly larger scale.
- PPG Industries: Global diversified coatings major with industrial and specialty coatings divisions serving white-goods, automotive, and industrial customers. Overlaps with Akcoat in industrial/functional coatings but operates at much broader scale across architectural and aerospace segments.
- Kansai Paint: Japanese coatings leader with industrial and automotive coatings divisions. Overlaps with Akcoat in functional/industrial coatings for appliances and consumer durables, especially across Asian markets where Akcoat is expanding via its Beijing office.
- Akzo Nobel: Dutch global coatings giant with industrial and specialty coating lines serving white-goods and consumer durables. Overlaps with Akcoat in industrial protective and functional coatings but is far larger and more diversified across decorative paints.
Direct peers
- Torrecid: Spanish global leader in ceramic frits, glazes, and digital inks, headquartered near Akcoat's Spain facility. Both companies supply the world's major tile and sanitaryware manufacturers with parallel product portfolios (frits, engobes, inks), competing head-to-head in Türkiye, Europe, and emerging markets.
- Ferro Corporation: US-based specialty coatings and materials supplier historically active in enamel coatings for appliances and cookware, now part of a global specialty chemicals platform. Closest direct analog to Akcoat's enamel coatings franchise and overlapping customer base in white goods.
- Smalticeram (Smalti): Italian ceramic frit, glaze, and ink manufacturer serving tile and sanitaryware producers worldwide. Direct competitor to Akcoat's ceramic coatings product line with overlapping product range (frits, engobes, digital inks) and similar customer base.
- Colorobbia: Italian multinational specializing in ceramic glazes, frits, pigments, and digital inks, with manufacturing presence in Türkiye and Spain. Directly comparable to Akcoat's ceramic coatings business and serves overlapping customers in the global tile and sanitaryware value chain.
- Heraeus (Electronics & Coatings): German precious-metals and specialty coatings group producing enamel, glass, and ceramic coatings for white-goods and technical ceramics. Comparable to Akcoat in enamel technology and serves similar industrial customers globally.
Others
- Akkim Kimya: Sister company of Akcoat within Akkök Holding and Türkiye's leading chemical company. Operates as an affiliate and raw-materials partner in the same corporate ecosystem, supplying complementary chemistry expertise rather than competing directly in finished coatings.
Market position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Akcoat social profiles
Digital presenceAkcoat compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance14 records
Akcoat financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Akcoat leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Akcoat funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Akcoat M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Akcoat
What does Akcoat do?
Akcoat manufactures and sells five main groups of chemical coating materials: enamel coatings, ceramic coatings, glass coatings, non-stick and decorative coatings, and pigment solutions. Founded in 1979 as part of Akkök Holding, the company operates production facilities in Turkey and Spain, serving B2B manufacturers in white goods, kitchenware, ceramics, construction materials, and glass industries across 65 countries.
Is Akcoat a public or private company?
Akcoat is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Akcoat founded?
Akcoat was founded in 1979. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Akcoat based?
Akcoat is headquartered in Hendek.
How does Akcoat make money?
One revenue line is on record: chemical Coating Materials Sales.
Who are Akcoat's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Jotun, PPG Industries, Kansai Paint and Akzo Nobel. Direct peers are Torrecid, Ferro Corporation, Smalticeram (Smalti), Colorobbia and Heraeus (Electronics & Coatings). Akkim Kimya is listed as an others.
Does Akcoat have an API?
No public API is recorded for Akcoat.
What industry is Akcoat in?
Akcoat's product category is Industrial Chemical Coatings. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAHAB, Industrial Protective Coatings, with a secondary code of IMAEAGAB, Industrial & Protective Coatings. Its NAICS code is 32551 and its SIC code is 2851.