Aemme Colori

What Aemme Colori does

Aemme Colori S.r.l. is an Italian specialty paint and coatings manufacturer founded in 1947 (originally as Colorificio Lombardo) and headquartered in Ranica (Bergamo). The company produces paints, enamels, primers, varnishes, antifoulings, thinners, resins, gelcoats, and complementary products organized across four lines: Marine Lines (with the Skipper's and Baseggio sub-brands targeting yachting and professional boating), Decorative/Building, Industrial, and Special Lines (anticorrosive, tinting systems, pipeline coatings). Core technology centers on proprietary chemical formulations, including a matched thinner/solvent system designed for cross-compatibility within the product range and environmental formulations eliminating materials classified as toxic by the European Community.

The company serves four primary segments: pleasure boat/yachting (primary), professional/commercial marine, building/construction, and industrial applications. Its go-to-market is a hybrid direct-sales model in Italy combined with regional distributors for export markets — including Performance Coating (Croatia) and Marine Planet (UAE) — and active participation in three major international boat shows (Biograd, Mets Amsterdam, Dubai International Boat Show). Customers documented in case studies include Benetti (enterprise yacht builder, Viareggio shipyard), Venetian Gondola Builders (SMB traditional craftsmen), and fishing boat projects in Mauritius.

Aemme Colori is a privately held S.r.l. (Società a responsabilità limitata) with a registered share capital of €100,000, 11-50 employees, no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed M&A activity. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The business model is one-time product sales (no subscription or licensing model) with pricing determined via inquiry through the sales or technical department. Marketing channels combine trade shows, social media (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), and a multi-language content website with a reserved partner download area.

Name

Aemme Colori

Legal name

Aemme Colori S.r.l.

Website

https://aemmecolori.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aemme Colori S.r.l. is a privately held Italian specialty paint and coatings manufacturer founded in 1947, producing marine, building, industrial, and anticorrosive coatings — including the Skipper's and Baseggio yachting brands — sold directly in Italy and through distributors in markets such as Croatia and the UAE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Coatings

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Coatings (IMAEAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coatings, Corrosion Protection & Anti-Fouling Systems (IMAJAKAJ), Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Marine coatings
• Boat antifouling paints
• Industrial protective coatings
• Decorative building paints
• Wood care products

Headquarters

HQ city

Goito

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Coatings: Specialty paints and coatings for pleasure boats, professional vessels, and yachts including antifoulings, primers, enamels, varnishes, and related products
2. Building/Decorative Coatings: Paint products for construction and building industry applications
3. Industrial Coatings: Special protective coatings for demanding industrial applications
4. Specialty Products: Customized products and protective industrial coating systems including anticorrosion solutions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aemme Colori is an Italian manufacturer of specialty paints and coatings, organized into four main product lines: marine (yachting and professional boats), decorative/building, industrial, and specialty (anticorrosive, tinting systems, pipeline). The portfolio spans antifoulings, primers, enamels, varnishes, polyurethanes, epoxies, thinners, resins, gelcoats, and wood-care products sold through the Skipper's, Baseggio, and Professional sub-brands. Production is ISO 9001/2000 certified and based at the company's headquarters in Ranica (Bergamo), Italy.

Product overview

Aemme Colori is an Italian paint manufacturing company established in 1947, specializing in the production of special coating products. Their product portfolio consists of four main lines: Marine Lines (Linee Nautiche) covering the Skipper's and Baseggio brands for yachting and professional boating; Decorative Line (Linea Edilizia) for building paints; Industry Line for industrial applications; and Special Lines for anticorrosive, tinting systems, and pipeline coatings. The Marine Lines form the core business, offering a comprehensive system including primers and undercoats (Solver Primer, Unifiber Primer, Epozinc variants, Eliprimer 1C), antifoulings (Contender, Serenissima, Standard Plus, Poseidon-Aqua, Mako PLUS SPC, Propshark), enamels and topcoats (Topkapi, Space Top, Acriglass), varnishes (Topkapi Lucida UV, Space Clear UV, Poliglass, Acriglass UV), thinners and solvents (107, 109, 900, 400, 765, 203, Redilfast series), resins and gelcoats (Eposealer, Gelcoat), and complementary products (Star Teak wood care, adhesives, structural fillers). The products are designed as a complete coating system where all components are specifically formulated to work together for optimal marine protection and finish quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skipper's: Marine paint product line specifically formulated for the pleasure boat market.
• Baseggio

Products and services

• Linee Nautiche (Marine Lines)

Quantifiable outcome

• 76+ years of continuous operation in paint manufacturing

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Marine PlanetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 April 2026UAE-based partner for Dubai International Boat Show at Stand ESS 240 in the Equipment Supplies and Services pavilion (April 8-12, 2026)
• Amsterdam RAI / Council of Marine Industry AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Co-organizers of Mets Trade, one of the most important international trade shows for marine equipment, bringing together yacht builders, naval architects, shipyards, distributors, and marine equipment manufacturers from around the world
• Performance CoatingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 October 2025Croatian distribution partner for Biograd Boat Show, representing Aemme Colori products at Stand C09 during the largest boat show in Croatia (October 22-26, 2025)

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sherwin-Williams: Sherwin-Williams is one of the largest global paint manufacturers, offering industrial protective, marine, and architectural coatings through its Industrial and Marine divisions. Comparable in industrial protective and decorative coatings segments but at vastly larger scale.
• PPG Industries: PPG is a major global paints and coatings manufacturer with a marine and protective coatings business serving yacht builders, shipyards, and industrial customers. Comparable to Aemme Colori in marine and industrial protective coatings categories, though PPG is a Fortune 500 multinational.
• International Paint (AkzoNobel): International Paint, part of AkzoNobel, is the global leader in marine coatings with the Intersleek, Interswift, and Awlgrip product lines used across commercial shipping, yachts, and offshore. It overlaps with Aemme Colori in the yacht and antifouling segments but operates at vastly larger scale and global reach.
• Jotun A/S: Jotun is a Norwegian global coatings company with a major marine paints division (SeaQuantum, SeaXpert antifoulings, Conseal Touch-up) serving yacht, commercial marine, and offshore markets. Comparable to Aemme Colori on marine product category but competing globally at far larger scale.
• Hempel A/S: Hempel is a Danish-founded global coatings supplier with extensive marine, yacht, and protective coatings lines (Globic, Silic One, Antifouling range). Competes with Aemme Colori in the yacht antifouling and topcoat segments but operates at multinational scale.

Emerging players

• Pettit Marine Paint: Pettit Marine Paint is a US specialty marine coatings brand offering antifoulings, topside paints, varnishes, and primers for pleasure boats. Comparable to Aemme Colori's Skipper's and Baseggio lines in product category and customer base, though operating primarily in North America.
• Seahawk Paints: Seahawk Paints is a US-based specialty manufacturer focused on antifouling bottom paints, primers, and marine finishes for recreational boaters. Comparable to Aemme Colori's marine line but focused primarily on the North American DIY and small-craft market.

Direct peers

• Boero Bartolomeo S.p.A. Boero is an Italian paint manufacturer founded in 1831, with a substantial marine coatings business including the Veneziani Yachting brand. It is the most direct comparable to Aemme Colori — same Italian heritage, similar focus on yacht and professional marine paints, antifoulings and varnishes, and overlapping distribution channels in the Mediterranean.
• Attiva Marine (Stoppani): Stoppani (rebranded as Attiva Marine) is another historic Italian marine coatings producer, specializing in antifouling paints, primers, and finishing systems for yachts and professional vessels. It directly competes with Aemme Colori in the Italian and Mediterranean yacht market.

Others

• MFR (Marine Finish Restoration) / Star brite: Star brite is a US-based manufacturer of marine maintenance, cleaning, and teak care products (cleaners, oils, polishes) that competes with Aemme Colori's Star Teak Line and adjacent maintenance products. Thematically related rather than a direct coatings competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AEMMECOLORI
• Instagraminstagram.com/aemmecolori
• TikToktiktok.com/@aemmecoloriskippe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aemme-colori-s.r.l.

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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