Biopin

What Biopin does

Biopin is a German manufacturer of natural paints, oils, waxes, and wood finishes built on plant-derived raw materials. Founded in 1982 in Wilhelmshaven and now headquartered in Jever, the company runs a 20,000+ m² production facility and self-develops its binders from organic inputs such as linseed, safflower, and calendula oils, natural resins, and mineral pigments. Its portfolio spans six categories — wall, floors, furniture, garden & weather, marine, and accessories — and is positioned for health-conscious homeowners, professional painters and woodworkers, and DIY enthusiasts seeking low-VOC, preservative-free finishes. Certifications including DIN EN 71-3, IBR, VOC-Label A+, and VdL-RL 01 support its claims in the regulated European naturals segment, and the company markets itself as a 'Made in Germany' producer ranked among the top natural-paint manufacturers in Europe.

The business model combines direct-to-consumer sales through the biopin-shop.de e-commerce storefront with distribution through the InVeNa natural-product network and complementary specialty retail. Biopin sells premium, naturally formulated finishes into the European naturals niche at price points above conventional paints, capturing margin through in-house binder production and brand authenticity rather than volume. Since 2022, Biopin has operated as part of the Meffert AG Farbwerke group, providing access to a broader industrial coatings platform while preserving its independent naturals identity. The company's growth emphasis in recent years has centered on capacity expansion (Jever 2023), product-line extension (safflower binder 2019, in-house wall-paint binder 2021, Beehive-themed products), and selective M&A (GNature AG in 2018). Headcount sits in the 51–100 band, consistent with a mid-sized European specialty manufacturer rather than a mass-market coatings player.

Name

Biopin

Legal name

Bio Pin Naturfarben GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://biopin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Biopin is a German manufacturer of natural paints, oils, and wood finishes made from plant-derived raw materials, serving health-conscious homeowners, professional painters, and DIY enthusiasts across Europe through D2C and specialty distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Paints and Wood Finishes

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Bio-based Resins, Adhesives, Coatings & Sealants (EUAAAIAG)

Keywords

• Natural paint manufacturing
• Wood finishing oils
• Eco-friendly coatings
• Interior wall paints
• Marine wood protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Jever

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product sales: Sale of natural paints, lacquers, oils, waxes, and wood protection products for walls, floors, furniture, garden/exterior, and marine applications. Products are sold through e-commerce and potentially through retail/distribution channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Biopin manufactures and sells natural paints, lacquers, oils, hard waxes, glazes, and wood care products made from plant-derived raw materials (linseed, safflower, cardoon, calendula, and wood oils) processed into self-produced binders. The range covers interior wall paints, floor oils and lacquers, furniture oils/waxes/glazes, exterior garden and weather protection products, marine boat/yacht finishes, and care accessories, sold direct-to-consumer and through natural building materials retailers primarily in Germany.

Product overview

Biopin is a natural paints and finishes manufacturer producing a comprehensive portfolio organized into six product categories: Wall (Wand) products for interior applications including lime systems; Floors (Böden) including hard wax oils, floor oils, and lacquers; Furniture (Möbel) with oils, waxes, and glazes; Garden & Weather (Garten & Wetter) for exterior wood protection including terrace oils and weather protection paints; Marine products for boat and yacht protection; and Accessories (Zubehör) for maintenance and cleaning. The company is among the top 10 natural paint manufacturers in Europe and produces binder raw materials in-house from renewable plant-based oils including linseed, safflower, cardoon, and calendula oil. Products are characterized by being solvent-free, preservative-free (per VdL-RL 01), and made from renewable raw materials without acrylates, styrene, or polyurethanes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GNature AG: Acquired natural paint brand, retained as subsidiary brand.

Products and services

• Gartenmöbelöl (Garden Furniture Oil) Dirt- and water-repellent, weather-resistant oil for garden furniture, terrace woods, raised beds, and privacy fences. Made from plant oils and resins and suitable for food contact after complete drying. For German DIY consumers and trade users.
• Terrassenöl (Terrace Oil) Colored special oil for soft and hardwoods in outdoor areas. Protects against UV radiation and moisture and prevents premature graying. DIN EN 71/3 certified for children's toys and food contact.
• Hartwachsöl (Hard Wax Oil) Hard wax oil based on selected plant oils and waxes for resilient wood surfaces. Water- and dirt-resistant and suitable for food contact and children's toys.
• Hartöl (Hard Oil) Durable oil for parquet, wooden floors, and cork. Suitable for heavily used furniture, doors, worktops, and wooden toys. Food-safe and DIN EN 71/3 certified.
• Arbeitsplattenöl (Worktop Oil) Breathable wood treatment making surfaces water- and dirt-resistant with a satin-matte sheen. Enhances wood grain, increases resistance to abrasion and common household liquids. Food-safe.
• Bienenwachslasur (Beeswax Glaze) Transparent colored or colorless glaze for open-pored wood finishes indoors. Good penetration capability, breathable, antistatic, and solvent-free per VdL-RL 01.
• Wetterschutzlasur (Weather Protection Glaze) Silk-gloss, functional and decorative glaze for permanent, open-pored exterior wood finishes. High UV and weather resistance with a permanently flexible coating film.
• Bienenbeutenfarbe (Beehive Paint) High-quality paint specifically developed for the protection and beautification of beehives. Protects against weather influences and helps maintain a constant interior temperature.
• Wetterschutzfarbe (Weather Protection Paint) Colorful, opaque weather protection paint for exterior wood surfaces. Solvent-free per VdL-RL 01.
• Boots- und Yachtlack (Boat and Yacht Lacquer) and Bootsöl (Boat Oil) Natural lacquer and oil-based treatments for marine wood applications on boats and yachts.
• Care and maintenance accessories (brush cleaners, care oils, refresh oils, floor cleaners, wax care, multi-purpose cloths) Brush cleaners, care and refresh oils, floor and parquet cleaners, wax care products, and multi-purpose cloths for maintaining Biopin-treated wood surfaces.
• Interior wall paints and finishes (Wand range) Wall paints and finishes for interior applications, including lime systems and preservative-free tinting options, for healthy home renovation and allergen-safe painting.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GNature AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Biopin acquired GNature AG in 2018, with GNature's managing director Tobias Gölz joining the biopin Vertriebs-GmbH. This acquisition expanded biopin's portfolio and brought additional management expertise into the group.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jotun A/S: Global Norwegian coatings group with a strong marine paints portfolio (Jotun Yachting). Comparable to Biopin's marine (boat/yacht) segment at a much larger scale and with overlapping end-customer use cases.
• Meffert AG Farbwerke: German paint conglomerate (parent of Biopin since 2022) producing decorative and architectural coatings under multiple brands. Comparable as the broader incumbent under whose umbrella Biopin now operates and through whose channels it can scale.
• DAW SE (Caparol / Alpina): One of Germany's largest paint manufacturers, owner of Caparol, Alpina and other decorative-coatings brands. Adjacent incumbent whose low-VOC and eco product lines increasingly compete with Biopin in the natural-paints segment.
• Hempel A/S: Global Danish coatings manufacturer with a leading marine and yacht coatings portfolio. Relevant peer for Biopin's marine lacquers and oils at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Kreidezeit Naturfarben: German manufacturer of natural wall paints, lime paints, wood finishes and casein paints. Direct peer to Biopin in the natural-paints segment, with overlapping distribution via natural-building-materials retailers and DIY channels.
• Biofa GmbH: German specialist in natural paints, oils, waxes and wood finishes for interior and exterior use. Operates in the same preservative- and solvent-free niche as Biopin and serves the same health-conscious DIY and professional segments in DACH-region retail.
• Livos Pflanzenchemie: German producer of natural wood oils, waxes, paints and glazes. Highly comparable to Biopin's wood- and furniture-care range, with similar plant-oil-based formulations and a focus on indoor air quality.
• Auro Pflanzenchemie: German manufacturer of natural paints, oils, waxes and wood finishes made from plant- and mineral-based raw materials. Closest direct competitor to Biopin with a near-identical product range (interior, exterior, wood care) and shared preservative- and solvent-free positioning.
• Osmo Holz und Color GmbH & Co. KG: German wood-finishes specialist offering natural hardwax-oils, wood finishes and exterior coatings. Comparable to Biopin's wood/floor/marine lines and significantly larger in scale within the same niche.

Regional players

• Tikkurila Oyj: Nordic decorative paints manufacturer with comparable interior wood and wall product ranges. Comparable in product portfolio though focused on the Nordic/Baltic region rather than competing directly with Biopin in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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