Inver
Inver is described in firmographics as a Swiss producer of paint and powder coatings for industrial and household applications; the detailed source data describes a global paints and coatings enterprise with 5,000+ retail stores, industrial direct sales in 120+ countries, and a multi-brand portfolio serving DIY, professional, and industrial customers.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1866
- HeadquartersBubikon, Switzerland
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Inver does
Inver is described in the firmographic header as a privately held Swiss producer of paint and powder coatings serving industrial and household applications, headquartered in Bubikon and founded in 2015 with 501–1,000 employees. The detailed product, technology, distribution, and partnership data provided in this input, however, describes a substantially larger global paints and coatings enterprise founded in 1866, operating as a publicly disclosed corporation with extensive brand, retail, and industrial operations.
Based on the substantive data available, the company manufactures and sells paints, stains, primers, and specialty coatings across three primary commercial vectors: consumer paints and stains for DIY homeowners through a network of over 5,000 retail store locations; professional coatings, supplies, and business tools delivered through dedicated account management and the PRO+ loyalty program for painting contractors; and industrial coatings — including aerospace, automotive refinish, coil and extrusion, packaging, protective and marine, industrial wood, and general industrial lines — sold direct to manufacturers across more than 120 countries. Its portfolio retains multiple acquired brands (Valspar, Minwax, Krylon, Thompson's WaterSeal, Cabot, Dutch Boy, Dupli-Color) alongside proprietary platforms such as the valPure non-BPA packaging coatings technology.
The underlying technology is coatings formulation chemistry with a proprietary color science stack layered on top: the Color Expert App uses AI to recommend colors tailored to a user's space, ColorSnap Precision and SherMatch+ provide professional color matching and specification, and the Color Visualizer enables pre-purchase digital rendering. The business model combines one-time unit-priced consumer paint sales at retail, quote-based professional and industrial direct sales, and a recurring subscription component through the PRO+ program. Marketing and distribution span content and color-inspiration assets, AIA continuing education, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 partnership for automotive coatings visibility, and an e-commerce channel for samples. Note: the firmographic fields identifying Inver as a 2015-founded Swiss private company with 501–1,000 employees are inconsistent with the detailed content describing a 1866-founded, multi-thousand-store, 120-country global coatings enterprise; the substantive evidence used here is drawn from the detailed product, distribution, and partnership data.
Inver firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Inver
- Legal name
- The Sherwin-Williams Company
- Website
- https://inver.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1866
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Inver is described in firmographics as a Swiss producer of paint and powder coatings for industrial and household applications; the detailed source data describes a global paints and coatings enterprise with 5,000+ retail stores, industrial direct sales in 120+ countries, and a multi-brand portfolio serving DIY, professional, and industrial customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Inver industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Paint and Coatings Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Protective Coatings (IMAEAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Architectural & Decorative Coatings (IMAEAGAA)
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Where Inver is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bubikon
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Inver business model
Business model- 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
- Paint and Coatings Sales: Sherwin-Williams generates the majority of its revenue through the sale of paints, stains, coatings, and related supplies through its retail store network and professional sales channels.
- Industrial Coatings: Specialty industrial coatings for aerospace, automotive, packaging, protective and marine applications sold directly to manufacturers and industrial customers globally.
- Professional Products and Services: Sale of professional painting supplies, equipment, and value-added services to painting contractors and property managers, including the PRO+ loyalty program.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Consumer Paint Products |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Inver product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Inver manufactures and sells paint and powder coatings used in both industrial and household applications. Its product portfolio spans decorative interior and exterior paints, stains, primers, aerosols, concrete and masonry coatings, floor coatings, wallpaper collections, and equipment and supplies for the consumer and professional markets. It also offers specialty industrial coatings for aerospace, automotive, packaging, protective and marine, coil and extrusion, general industrial, and wood applications, sold directly to manufacturers and industrial customers globally.
Product overview
Sherwin-Williams offers a comprehensive paints, stains, coatings, and supplies portfolio across consumer, professional, and industrial segments. The company operates both direct paint/coating products (interior/exterior paints, stains, primers, floor coatings) and a wide range of equipment and supplies (brushes, rollers, spray equipment). Industrial divisions cover aerospace, automotive, coil/extrusion, packaging, protective/marine, and general industrial coatings. The portfolio includes acquired brands such as Valspar, Minwax, Krylon, Thompson's WaterSeal, Cabot, Dutch Boy, and Dupli-Color. Digital tools include the AI-powered Color Expert App and Color Visualizer. Professional contractors are served through the PRO+ program offering business management and color tools.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PRO+ Program: An exclusive program designed to help painting contractors manage and grow their business, offering business tools, color tools, and professional support.
- Color Expert App
- PRO+ Mobile App
- ColorSnap Precision
- SherMatch+
- valPure
Products and services
- Sherwin-Williams Paints
- Stains (Interior & Exterior)
- Primers
- Concrete & Masonry Coatings
- Aerosols
- Floor Coatings
- Commercial High-Performance Coatings
- Deck Stains & Sealers
- Wallpaper Collections
- Equipment & Supplies
- Industrial Wood Coatings
- Aerospace Coatings
- Automotive Finishes
- Coil & Extrusion Coatings
- Packaging Coatings
- Protective & Marine Coatings
- General Industrial Coatings
Companies that use Inver
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Inver technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Inver partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One TeamcoreSherwin-Williams has announced a new partnership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, driven by technical innovation and next-level performance. This partnership applies to the automotive coatings division under the Performance Coatings Group.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Inver competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hempel: Danish privately-held coatings manufacturer serving marine, protective, industrial, and decorative markets globally. Closely comparable to Inver on private ownership structure, European manufacturing base, and industrial coatings specialization.
- Beckers Group: Swedish privately-held industrial coatings manufacturer focused on coil, can, and specialty industrial coatings. Closely comparable to Inver on European industrial-coatings specialization and mid-sized private-company structure.
- Tiger Coatings: Austrian-headquartered powder and liquid coatings manufacturer with a similar mid-sized European footprint and product mix spanning industrial and decorative applications. Highly comparable to Inver on technology focus (powder coatings), scale, and geographic orientation.
- DAW (Caparol): German privately-owned coatings group (Caparol, Alpina, Alligator brands) with leading decorative/architectural positions in Europe and growing industrial offerings. Comparable to Inver on the household/decorative side of its portfolio.
- Jotun: Norwegian privately-owned coatings company with decorative, marine, protective, and powder coatings divisions. Comparable to Inver on private family ownership, European base, and diversified industrial/household portfolio.
- Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings specialist focused on automotive refinish, industrial, and powder coatings. Highly overlapping with Inver's powder coatings focus and industrial customer base, with similar mid-tier scale relative to AkzoNobel/PPG.
Broad incumbents
- AkzoNobel: Global Dutch paints and coatings major (Dulux, Sikkens, International) with extensive industrial, automotive, and decorative portfolios. Overlaps with Inver across nearly every product category but at vastly greater scale and global reach.
- BASF Coatings: Coatings division of German chemical giant BASF, focused on automotive OEM, automotive refinish, and industrial coil/packaging coatings. Significantly larger than Inver but operating in directly overlapping automotive and industrial coatings chemistries.
- PPG Industries: US-based global coatings leader with strong industrial, automotive, aerospace, and architectural coating offerings. Comparable on industrial coatings technology and OEM customer base, though vastly larger and more diversified globally.
Regional players
- Kansai Paint: Japanese paints and coatings major with strong Asia-Pacific automotive and decorative positions and growing European operations (via Helios acquisition). Comparable product portfolio but with primary geographic concentration in Asia rather than Inver's European base.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Inver leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Inver subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Inver funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Inver M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Inver
What does Inver do?
Inver manufactures and sells paint and powder coatings used in both industrial and household applications. Its product portfolio spans decorative interior and exterior paints, stains, primers, aerosols, concrete and masonry coatings, floor coatings, wallpaper collections, and equipment and supplies for the consumer and professional markets. It also offers specialty industrial coatings for aerospace, automotive, packaging, protective and marine, coil and extrusion, general industrial, and wood applications, sold directly to manufacturers and industrial customers globally.
Is Inver a public or private company?
Inver is a public company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Inver founded?
Inver was founded in 1866. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Inver based?
Inver is headquartered in Bubikon, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Inver make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Paint and Coatings Sales are the primary driver. The others are industrial Coatings and professional Products and Services.
Who are Inver's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hempel, Beckers Group, Tiger Coatings, DAW (Caparol), Jotun and Axalta Coating Systems. Broad incumbents are AkzoNobel, BASF Coatings and PPG Industries. Kansai Paint is listed as a regional player.
Does Inver have an API?
No public API is recorded for Inver.
What industry is Inver in?
Inver's product category is Paint and Coatings Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAGAB, Industrial & Protective Coatings, with a secondary code of IMAEAGAA, Architectural & Decorative Coatings. Its NAICS code is 32551 and its SIC code is 2851.