Baril Coatings
Baril Coatings is a family-owned Dutch manufacturer of high-performance industrial coatings, including patented DualCure thin-film technology, SteelKote, and biobased lines such as Copperant, serving steel construction, OEM, marine, offshore, and professional painting customers across 20+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1982
- Headquarters's-hertogenbosch, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Baril Coatings does
Baril Coatings is a privately held, family-owned specialty industrial coatings manufacturer headquartered in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, founded in 1982. The company develops and produces high-performance paints and coatings organized into five core product lines: DualCure (a patented thin-film technology with multi-jurisdictional patent protection in NL, EU, USA, and Canada), SteelKote (industrial protective coatings for extreme atmospheric conditions), Aquaran, Bariline, and a growing biobased coatings portfolio including the Copperant, Fairf, and Mommy Paint consumer sub-brands. DualCure technology is the technological cornerstone, enabling rapid polymerization and strong adhesion with thinner coating layers, certified for NORSOK extreme corrosion classes C5 and CX used in offshore petroleum.
The company serves a diversified B2B customer base across four primary segments: steel and utility construction, OEM and metal industry, marine and offshore, and professional painting companies, with named customers spanning shipbuilding (Scheepsbouw De Vries Makkum), crane manufacturing (BKRS Crane Systems), agricultural machinery (Van Wamel, Rome Plow), heavy recycling equipment (Edge Innovate), public infrastructure (City of Amsterdam, Gemeente Amsterdam), and heritage restoration (Sint-Janscathedral). Baril Coatings operates three production facilities in the Netherlands, USA, and Poland, supported by a distributor network across Europe and North America, with products used in over 20 countries.
Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of industrial coatings and painting systems, with terms including 30-day payment periods and minimum order quantities of 1 kg or 1 liter. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines direct sales to enterprise customers and channel sales through regional distributors and certified applicators, complemented by the Baril Academy training center. The Duijghuisen family controls the company after a 2013 management buyout by Geert Duijghuisen and a 2019 majority stake transfer to Jeroen and Teun Duijghuisen. The company holds ISO 9001/14001/45001, NORSOK, EU Ecolabel, COT, Cradle-to-Cradle, and was the first Netherlands company to earn the Economy for the Common Good certification in 2022.
Baril Coatings firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Baril Coatings
- Legal name
- Baril Coatings BV
- Website
- https://barilcoatings.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1982
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Baril Coatings is a family-owned Dutch manufacturer of high-performance industrial coatings, including patented DualCure thin-film technology, SteelKote, and biobased lines such as Copperant, serving steel construction, OEM, marine, offshore, and professional painting customers across 20+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Baril Coatings industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Coatings
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing (3255)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Protective Coatings (IMAEAHAB), Industrial Protective Coatings (IMADAKAB), Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating) (IMAIAKAM)
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Where Baril Coatings is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- 's-hertogenbosch
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Baril Coatings 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
- Industrial Coatings and Construction Paints Sales: Baril Coatings generates revenue through the development, production, and sale of premium, highly durable industrial coatings and construction paints. The company sells directly to steel and utility construction, OEM and metal industry, marine and offshore sectors, and painting companies through their distribution network.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Baril Coatings product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Baril Coatings develops and produces premium, highly durable industrial coatings and construction paints organized into specialized product lines including DualCure (patented thin-film technology), SteelKote (extreme atmospheric conditions), biobased coatings, Aquaran, and Bariline. Products are delivered to steel and utility construction, OEM and metal industry, marine and offshore sectors, and professional painting companies through direct sales and a distributor network spanning more than 20 countries, with additional consumer wall-paint brands (Copperant, Fairf, Mommy Paint).
Product overview
Baril Coatings is a developer and producer of premium, highly durable industrial coatings and construction paints organized into specialized product lines. The core industrial coatings portfolio includes DualCure (patented thin-film technology), SteelKote (for extreme conditions), Biobased Coatings, Aquaran, and Bariline. The company also operates consumer sub-brands Copperant (wall paints with EU Ecolabel and Cradle-to-Cradle certification), Fairf, and Mommy Paint (plant-based consumer paints). Baril Coatings delivers to steel and utility construction, OEM, metal industry, marine and offshore, and painting companies, with global presence across over 20 countries through production locations in the Netherlands, USA, and Poland.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Copperant: Biobased paint brand with products including Copperant Pura, Copperant Minérale, Copperant Altra, and Copperant Flora.
- Fairf
- Mommy Paint
- DualCure
- SteelKote
- Aquaran
- Bariline
Products and services
- DualCure Coatings Patented thin-film industrial coatings providing optimal protection with thinner layers; feature rapid polymerization, strong adhesion, wear resistance, extreme outdoor durability, and corrosion protection for objects requiring lifetime protection. Used in steel/utility construction, OEM, and marine/offshore applications.
- SteelKote Coatings Industrial protective coatings resistant to extreme atmospheric conditions, suitable for broad use across steel construction, crane systems, and other heavy industrial markets. Includes SteelKote EP and SteelKote Pacific variants.
- Biobased Coatings Plant-based coating products made with natural raw materials and biobased raw materials, free from harmful solvents, providing low-odor application suitable for painters and end-users across industrial and decorative applications.
- Aquaran Coatings Coating products under the Baril product portfolio listed in the coatings menu, part of the company's industrial coatings offering alongside DualCure and SteelKote.
- Bariline Coatings Coating products under the Baril product portfolio listed in the coatings menu, completing the company's main industrial coatings lines alongside DualCure, SteelKote, and Aquaran.
- Copperant Consumer Paint Brand Biobased consumer and decorative wall-paint brand including Pura, Minérale, Altra, and Flora product lines, with EU Ecolabel and Cradle-to-Cradle certified options delivering low environmental impact and safe indoor use.
- Fairf Consumer Paint Brand Plant-based consumer paint brand focused on vegetable-based paints for residential decorative use, with Baril Coatings taking full ownership in 2020.
- Mommy Paint Consumer Paint Brand Plant-based consumer paint brand focused on vegetable-based paints for consumer decorative use, with Baril Coatings taking full ownership in 2020.
Quantifiable outcome
- Tripling of production capacity for Rome Plow Company by reducing coating drying time from 8 hours to multiple cycles per day
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Baril Coatings
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Baril Coatings technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Baril Coatings partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Coatings Care ProgramminorParticipation in Coatings Care program starting 1998, reporting sustainability performance in annual reports.
- Copperant Etten-LeurminorAcquisition of Copperant Coatings in Etten-Leur, adding water-based product mixing capabilities and later the entire Copperant brand.
- Fortis CoatingsminorAcquisition of recipes and customer base from Fortis Coatings in 2004, focusing on solvent reduction.
- TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research)coreCollaboration on sustainability hotspot scanning and joint research into biobased raw materials. TNO serves as the required third-party testing organization for quality disputes.
- Worlee-Chemie GmbHcoreResin manufacturer partnership for successful demonstration of bio-MPA based coatings on kilogram scale, validating that bio-MPA outperforms petrochemical counterpart in performance and durability.
- BiorizoncoreConsortium partner in BioAromatics4Coatings (BA4C) project for developing biobased coating alternatives to petroleum-based raw materials.
- MVO NLcoreCollaboration on sustainability hotspot scanning development for coatings industry.
- Bright Coatings ProjectcoreMulti-partner project aimed at reducing carbon footprint of coatings industry through biobased and water-based coatings, targeting 100% renewable materials.
- Petersen MetaalbeschermingminorCoating applicator applying DualCure coatings to steel structures for public art projects.
- Hollandia B.V.minorContractor applying SteelKote coatings for Amsterdam bus terminal project.
- Premier Protective Coatings (PPC)minorCoating applicator and distributor in Northern Ireland using Baril products for industrial equipment protection.
- LTD Baril CaucasiaminorRegional application partner in Caucasus region (Georgia) for Greenwash car wash project.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Baril Coatings competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Jotun A/S: Norwegian coatings company with strong marine, offshore, and protective coatings franchises, including its own NORSOK-approved systems. Directly comparable to Baril in corrosion-protection chemistries and customer mix.
- Hempel A/S: Danish global coatings manufacturer with deep presence in marine, offshore (NORSOK-equivalent systems), and industrial protective coatings. Closest direct peer to Baril's marine/offshore and steel construction segments.
- Teknos Group Oy: Finnish family-owned industrial coatings producer serving construction, OEM, and metal-industry customers across Europe. Highly comparable private, family-controlled, mid-sized industrial coatings peer to Baril.
- CIN - Corporação Industrial do Norte: Iberian industrial and protective coatings manufacturer with strong presence in anti-corrosion, marine, and construction segments. Comparable in scale, product mix, and European customer base.
Broad incumbents
- RPM International Inc. US-listed specialty coatings holding company (Carboline, Stonhard, Tremco) with strong protective and industrial coatings franchises. Comparable protective-coatings technology and customer base to Baril's SteelKote portfolio.
- PPG Industries: Global paints and coatings leader serving industrial, marine, and protective markets. Competes with Baril in OEM, infrastructure, and marine coatings, but at a global, multi-billion-dollar scale.
- AkzoNobel N.V. Global coatings incumbent (Dulux, International, Sikkens) operating across decorative, industrial, marine, and protective coatings. Overlaps with Baril's full product range but at vastly greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
- Tikkurila Oyj (PPG): Nordic decorative and industrial coatings brand (now part of PPG) with strong positions in architectural paints. Relevant peer for Baril's Copperant and Fairf decorative/biobased product lines.
Emerging players
- Sika AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company with coatings, sealants, and adhesives for construction and infrastructure. Adjacent competitor in protective and architectural coatings systems for steel and concrete.
- Meffert AG Farbwerke (düfa): German mid-sized paints and coatings group with decorative (düfa) and industrial lines. Comparable scale and European distribution to Baril, with overlap in construction paints and smaller industrial accounts.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Baril Coatings social profiles
Digital presenceBaril Coatings compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance9 records
Baril Coatings financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Baril Coatings leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Baril Coatings subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
Baril Coatings funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Baril Coatings M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Baril Coatings
What does Baril Coatings do?
Baril Coatings develops and produces premium, highly durable industrial coatings and construction paints organized into specialized product lines including DualCure (patented thin-film technology), SteelKote (extreme atmospheric conditions), biobased coatings, Aquaran, and Bariline. Products are delivered to steel and utility construction, OEM and metal industry, marine and offshore sectors, and professional painting companies through direct sales and a distributor network spanning more than 20 countries, with additional consumer wall-paint brands (Copperant, Fairf, Mommy Paint).
Is Baril Coatings a public or private company?
Baril Coatings is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Baril Coatings founded?
Baril Coatings was founded in 1982. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Baril Coatings based?
Baril Coatings is headquartered in 's-hertogenbosch, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Baril Coatings make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Coatings and Construction Paints Sales.
Who are Baril Coatings's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Jotun A/S, Hempel A/S, Teknos Group Oy and CIN - Corporação Industrial do Norte. Broad incumbents are RPM International Inc., PPG Industries, AkzoNobel N.V. and Tikkurila Oyj (PPG). Emerging players are Sika AG and Meffert AG Farbwerke (düfa).
Does Baril Coatings have an API?
No public API is recorded for Baril Coatings.
What industry is Baril Coatings in?
Baril Coatings's product category is Industrial Coatings. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAGAB, Industrial & Protective Coatings, with a secondary code of IMAEAHAB, Industrial Protective Coatings. Its NAICS code is 32551 and its SIC code is 2851.