Baril Coatings

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Industrial coatings
• Corrosion protection
• Construction paints
• Marine offshore coatings
• Biobased coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

's-hertogenbosch

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 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

Core 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

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Coatings Care ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Participation in Coatings Care program starting 1998, reporting sustainability performance in annual reports.
• Copperant Etten-LeurminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Acquisition of Copperant Coatings in Etten-Leur, adding water-based product mixing capabilities and later the entire Copperant brand.
• Fortis CoatingsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Acquisition of recipes and customer base from Fortis Coatings in 2004, focusing on solvent reduction.
• TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration 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 GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResin manufacturer partnership for successful demonstration of bio-MPA based coatings on kilogram scale, validating that bio-MPA outperforms petrochemical counterpart in performance and durability.
• BiorizoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in BioAromatics4Coatings (BA4C) project for developing biobased coating alternatives to petroleum-based raw materials.
• MVO NLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on sustainability hotspot scanning development for coatings industry.
• Bright Coatings ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-partner project aimed at reducing carbon footprint of coatings industry through biobased and water-based coatings, targeting 100% renewable materials.
• Petersen MetaalbeschermingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoating applicator applying DualCure coatings to steel structures for public art projects.
• Hollandia B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContractor applying SteelKote coatings for Amsterdam bus terminal project.
• Premier Protective Coatings (PPC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoating applicator and distributor in Northern Ireland using Baril products for industrial equipment protection.
• LTD Baril CaucasiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional application partner in Caucasus region (Georgia) for Greenwash car wash project.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct 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

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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