ARGATINTAS

What ARGATINTAS does

ARGATINTAS (legal name: Argacol - Tintas e Vernizes, S.A.) is a Portuguese manufacturer of paints, varnishes, waterproofing products, thermal insulation systems, industrial coatings, floor coatings, and road marking paints, founded in 1980 and headquartered in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal. The company operates as part of the Neuce SA diversified group and serves both B2B customers (professional painters, contractors, construction companies) and B2C end consumers through a multi-channel distribution model combining own e-commerce, direct sales to professional accounts, and a network of distributors and resellers across Portugal. The product portfolio is built on water-based acrylic emulsion and polyurethane resin chemistry, with flagship lines spanning facade protection (Acriláqua, Siliáqua, NOVICRYL), waterproofing membranes (ARGAESTANQUE, ARGALASTIC PU, ARGADICOL), ETICS thermal insulation (REVCRIL, ARGAGLUE FB), industrial coatings (ARGACOAT PU, ARGACOAT EPOXI), decorative finishes (neucemarmorino, Microneuce Stucco Veneziano), and construction mortars (RUALAIX, SELLADUR). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 (Bureau Veritas), consecutive COTEC INOVADORA recognition (2023, 2024), and a Sociedade Ponto Verde carbon-avoidance certification, positioning it as a domestically-certified, compliance-driven mid-market coatings supplier.

The business model is straightforward unit-sale economics: products are sold at list price per container (capacities from 0.25L to 25L), with carrier delivery and payment on delivery for online orders, and quotes on request for professional/contractor accounts. Pricing is governed by an internal price table and is not publicly disclosed; the company maintains a maximum 10-day delivery window domestically. Revenue is generated across B2B and B2C channels with no subscription, licensing, or recurring-service component. Marketing leverages a content-rich website, social media presence across Facebook/LinkedIn/Instagram/Pinterest/YouTube, email newsletter, industry events (Amadora BD, job fairs), and the Academia argatintas training program, supplemented by CSR projects with schools, NGOs, and humanitarian organizations for brand visibility. The company is privately held under Portuguese S.A. status, registered as NIPC 501115099, with no public ownership, no external funding rounds, and no disclosed financial figures.

Name

ARGATINTAS

Legal name

Argacol - Tintas e Vernizes, S.A.

Website

https://www.argatintas.pt/pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ARGATINTAS is a Portuguese paint and varnish manufacturer producing facade, waterproofing, thermal insulation, and industrial coatings for professional painters, contractors, construction companies, and retail consumers across Portugal, now operating as part of the Neuce SA group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural and Industrial Coatings (Paint and Varnish Manufacturing)

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Decorative Painting (Interior/Exterior) (IMAIAKAA)

Keywords

• Paint manufacturing
• Architectural coatings
• Waterproofing membranes
• Thermal insulation systems
• Industrial coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Ribeirão

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Paint and Coating Sales: ARGATINTAS generates revenue through the production and sale of paints, varnishes, diluents, and painting accessories. Products are sold through direct online sales, distribution networks, and professional painter channels. The company sells to both B2B (construction companies, professional painters) and B2C (end consumers) segments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ARGATINTAS (Argacol - Tintas e Vernizes, S.A.) manufactures and commercializes paints, varnishes, diluents, and painting accessories at its Vila Nova de Famalicão facility in Portugal. Its offering spans water-based acrylic facade and interior paints, enamels, decorative textured and marble-effect renders, waterproofing membranes and polyurethane varnishes, ETICS thermal insulation systems, epoxy/polyurethane industrial and floor coatings, road marking paints, construction mortars, primers, and cleaning/diluent auxiliary products. Products are sold directly via the company's e-commerce store, by direct technical sales to professional painters and construction firms, and through a domestic distributor/reseller network serving continental Portugal.

Product overview

ARGATINTAS (Argacol - Tintas e Vernizes, S.A.) is a Portuguese paint and varnish manufacturer with over 43 years of history, now part of the Neuce SA group. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of coating products organized into distinct lines: facade paints (Acriláqua, Siliáqua, NOVICRYL, NOVILITE), decorative textured coatings (ARGAPLAST, NOVITEX, neucemarmorino), enamels for interior/exterior (FORA & DENTRO, ARGALUX, STOP-FERRUGEM), waterproofing membranes (ARGADICOL, ARGAESTANQUE, IMPER, ARGALASTIC PU), thermal insulation systems (REVCRIL with PRIMER REVCRIL, ARGAGLUE FB), industrial coatings (ARGACOAT, SIMETAL, ESMACRIL), floor coatings (NEUCEFLOOR, Pavineuce, ARGAFLOOR), construction mortars (RUALAIX, SELLADUR, UNIJUNTA, ISOLXTREM), auxiliary products (TOUTNET cleaning solutions, COLOR pigments, diluents), and road marking paints (NEUCEROAD). The product portfolio serves both professional contractors and retail consumers across residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acriláqua NG (and Acriláqua) facade paints 100% acrylic water-based paints for facade protection and decoration with high durability, weather resistance, and protection against fungi and algae; for professional painters, contractors, and end consumers.
• Argamat interior paint Water-based paint with lacquer finish and good opacity, washable and anti-fungal, for interior walls; targeted at consumers and professionals.
• Argalac drywall paint (2-in-1 primer+finish) Water-based acrylic paint for drywall and projected plaster providing excellent opacity, whiteness, lacquering, and combined primer+finish in a single product; for professional painters and renovation contractors.
• Argatectos ceiling paint Water-based acrylic paint for ceilings with excellent coverage and fungus-resistant film; for interior decoration use by professionals and consumers.
• FORA & DENTRO enamel range (BR / AC / MT) 100% acrylic water-based enamels in glossy, satin, and matte finishes for protection and decoration of wood, iron, and walls; for professional applicators and DIY consumers.
• ARGAESTANQUE / ARGAESTANQUE Fibras waterproofing membranes Elastic waterproofing coatings for terraces and cementitious substrates with continuous finish; the Fibras variant contains microfibers for crack resistance and is walkable/driveable. For construction professionals.
• ARGALASTIC PU polyurethane waterproofing varnish Transparent polyurethane-based waterproofing varnish providing excellent mechanical and chemical resistance with high UV resistance after total curing; for terraces and surfaces requiring transparent waterproof protection.
• ARGADICOL acrylic waterproofing resin 100% acrylic waterproofing resin additive for mixing with cement, providing excellent adhesion to difficult substrates and flexibility; for construction professionals handling cementitious waterproofing.
• REVCRIL ETICS thermal insulation coatings (Fino / Médio) Organic acrylic coatings forming part of the REVCRIL ETICS (External Thermal Insulation Composite System) for thermal insulation and facade protection, with crack resistance; used with PRIMER REVCRIL and ARGAGLUE FB to deliver a complete ETICS system for construction projects.
• ARGAGLUE FB fiber-reinforced bonding mortar Fiber-reinforced mortar for bonding and reinforcement of ETICS thermal insulation panels; for construction professionals and ETICS installers.
• POROSEAL polysiloxane water repellents (POROSEAL, POROSEAL OIL, POROSEAL W) Polysiloxane-based water and oil repellents for porous substrates such as brick, stone, concrete, and marble; POROSEAL OIL provides high-performance water-oil repellency. For construction professionals and restoration contractors.
• Decorative textured coatings (CARAPAS, ARGAPLAST, NOVITEX, NOVITEX Especial Picotado, NOVICRYL TEX FINO) Decorative textured pastes and paints disguising small surface irregularities, with sanded finishes and good weather resistance; for decorative facade applications by professionals and consumers.
• Decorative marble-effect renders (neucemarmorino clássico / natural, Microneuce SV100, Microneuce range) Single-component classic decorative renders (Stucco Veneziano / marblized coatings) with marble effect, including primers and sealants (Neucewax SV150) for high-end interior decoration; for professional decorative applicators.
• Industrial coatings range (SIMETAL, ESMACRIL, SIMARTE, ARGACOAT PU 52 ALIFÁTICO, ARGACOAT EPOXI FOSFATO Zn, PRIMOXIDO, GALVANIZADOS, SHOP PRIMER 1C) Industrial enamel and coating systems including synthetic enamels (SIMETAL), fast-drying acrylic enamels for light metals (ESMACRIL), 2-component polyurethane enamel for aggressive environments (ARGACOAT PU 52), and epoxy phosphate zinc primers (ARGACOAT EPOXI FOSFATO Zn) for steel structures and equipment protection in corrosive environments. For industrial customers and contractors.
• NEUCEFLOOR floor coatings range (200 CMT, 250 EP, 300 EP, 500 PU) Floor coating systems including cementitious self-leveling (NEUCEFLOOR 200 CMT), epoxy with quartz (250 EP), self-leveling epoxy sealing (300 EP), and elastic polyurethane (500 PU); for industrial, commercial, and residential floor applications by professionals.
• Pavineuce sports/residential floor products Specialty floor products including curing/sealing agent (Pavineuce Sealer), colored coating (Pavineuce Slurry), acrylic for sports floors (Pavineuce Aqua), polyurethane floor paint (Pavineuce POLIURETANO), and antibacterial paint (Pavineuce BIO); for sports facilities, residential, and commercial floor applications.
• NEUCEROAD road marking paints (WB / 2K) Road marking paints including water-based (NEUCEROAD WB) and 2-component (NEUCEROAD 2K) variants for road and infrastructure marking; for municipalities, contractors, and infrastructure projects.
• Primer range (PRIMER ANTI-ALCALINO, PRIMÁQUA, ISOLANTE Branco, PRIMER REVCRIL, NOVIPRIMER OPAC, ARGALITE W, ARGALITE Incolor) Comprehensive primer line including anti-alkaline (PRIMER ANTI-ALCALINO), universal (PRIMÁQUA), white isolating (ISOLANTE Branco), alkali-resistant ETICS primer (PRIMER REVCRIL), opacifying primer (NOVIPRIMER OPAC), and consolidating/Pliolite primers (ARGALITE W / Incolor); for professional painters and contractors.
• RUALAIX construction mortars range Range of interior and exterior mortars for surface repair, leveling, and finishing; used by painters and construction professionals as surface preparation prior to painting.
• ISOLXTREM thermal and acoustic insulation products Thermal and acoustic insulation products including ISOLXTREM FIXATHERM and ISOLXTREM PINTHERM; for use within the company's ETICS offering and by construction professionals.
• SELLADUR waterproofing mortars Waterproofing mortars for humidity treatment including gypsum substrates, fillers, micro-mortar, and flexible variants; for construction professionals handling moisture remediation.
• Varnish range (ARGASILK Plus, ARGALUX BR, Neucelac, Marneuce, Woodneuce, Neucedur / Neucedur 2K, BETÃO, SINEDUL) Range of varnishes including water-based acrylic (Neucelac, ARGASILK Plus), alkyd urethanized (ARGALUX BR), water-based polyurethane for floors (Neucedur, Neucedur 2K), deck oils (Neucedeck), maritime varnish (Marneuce), concrete protection (BETÃO), and decorative Lasur for wood (Woodneuce); for professional and consumer finishing of wood, metal, and concrete.
• Auxiliary products range (TOUTNET family, COLOR Aquoso pigments, diluents, additives, sandpapers) Auxiliary products supporting paint application and surface preparation: restoration/cleaning solutions (TOUTNET family), paint stripper with antigraffiti properties (TOUTNET Decapante), broad-spectrum anti-fungi additive (TOUTNET Anti-fungos), water-based colorant pigments (COLOR Aquoso), synthetic/cellulosic/Argaway diluents, Argalastic adherence additives, and a sandpaper range (RHYNALOX, RHYNOBLUE ELC, RHYNOWOOD BBC); for professional painters and DIY consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Avoided 5.98 tCO2e emissions in 2023 (equivalent to 59.81 thousand km car travel avoided)

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV)coreOthers · 16 July 2024ARGACOL - Tintas e Vernizes was certified by Sociedade Ponto Verde with the 'Menos Pegada Mais Futuro' declaration, officially communicating the company's avoided carbon footprint for 2023. SPV manages the packaging waste management system in Portugal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CIN Group (Corporação Industrial do Norte): Leading Portuguese paint manufacturer offering architectural, industrial, and protective coatings with comparable full-spectrum portfolio and similar Portuguese market positioning. Directly competes with ARGATINTAS in facade, interior, and industrial segments across Iberia.
• Robbialac (Tintas Robbialac): Historic Portuguese paint brand with deep retail and professional distribution, comparable decorative and architectural coatings portfolio, and similar domestic-market focus. Competes with ARGATINTAS in retail and professional painter channels.
• Neuce SA: Portuguese diversified coatings group and parent company of ARGATINTAS, producing paints, varnishes, and construction chemicals. Closely comparable in product mix and geographic focus; serves as both parent and internal benchmark.
• Tintas Dyrup (Sika Portugal): Portuguese paint operations now part of Sika, offering architectural paints and waterproofing systems directly comparable to ARGATINTAS's Acriláqua facade and ARGAESTANQUE waterproofing lines, with shared emphasis on building envelope solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Sika AG: Global specialty chemicals company with significant coatings, sealants, and waterproofing portfolio including ETICS systems directly overlapping ARGATINTAS's REVCRIL thermal insulation line. Much larger, but competes in same architectural and construction chemicals space.
• PPG Industries: Global paints and coatings major with architectural (Tikkurila, Dulux licensee in some markets), industrial, and protective coatings portfolios. Operates in Portugal, competes for large commercial and infrastructure specifications.
• AkzoNobel (Dulux): Global paint manufacturer with Dulux and Sikkens decorative brands plus industrial coatings; broad incumbent competing across all of ARGATINTAS's segments in the Portuguese market.
• Sherwin-Williams: World's largest paint company with architectural, industrial, and protective coatings portfolios; competes in Portugal and Iberia for professional, retail, and large-project specifications comparable to ARGATINTAS's offering.
• Hempel A/S: Global coatings manufacturer with strong presence in decorative, protective, and industrial coatings; active in Iberian and Lusophone markets, competing with ARGATINTAS in industrial and protective segments.
• Jotun: Norwegian global paint manufacturer with decorative, marine, and protective coatings. Has Iberian operations and competes for architectural and industrial coatings contracts comparable to ARGATINTAS's portfolio.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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