BICCS

What BICCS does

BICCS is an industrial coatings brand operating under PearlPaint Group, a Netherlands-based coatings conglomerate whose portfolio includes Avis Professional, Bleko, Drenth Verven, Nelf, Koopmans, Zusex, Nylo, and several other trade and professional paint brands. BICCS is headquartered in Lelystad, Netherlands, and operates with a headcount of 51-100 staff. The company manufactures coating systems and colorants designed primarily for metal and broader industrial substrates, serving metal coaters and industrial finishing customers through an authorised distributor and reseller channel.

The product range spans both solvent-borne and waterborne technologies and includes the Bichodur 2C DTM (Direct-to-Metal) system, Bicholux, BIPOX 2C Epoxy systems, B.I.C. brush lacquer, and the Aqua waterborne line developed for low-VOC applications. A central technical asset is the colour mixing platform, which contains more than 25,000 formulations in Dutch and more than 10,000 in English, enabling rapid custom colour matching across the SKU catalogue. Operations sit under the PearlPaint Group's ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environmental) certifications, providing an audited compliance baseline for industrial buyers.

BICCS runs a distributor-led go-to-market model, selling exclusively through authorised resellers rather than direct accounts. Its commercial footprint spans the Netherlands, France, and Germany, supported by a multilingual website operating in Dutch, French, English, and German. Revenue is generated through volume shipments into the distributor channel, with a custom "maatwerk" (bespoke paint) service layered on top to capture higher-margin specification work beyond standard catalogue sales. The brand's 2024 activities — logo refresh, multilingual site rollout, and the launch of Aqua, DTM, 2C Epoxy, and 3-in-1 lines — indicate a focused commercial reinvestment cycle within the broader PearlPaint Group structure.

Name

BICCS

Legal name

PearlPaint B.V.

Website

https://biccs.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BICCS is an industrial coatings brand under Netherlands-based PearlPaint Group, manufacturing coating systems, colorants, and a 25,000-formula colour-matching platform for metal and industrial substrates, sold via authorised distributors across the Netherlands, France, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coatings

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 industries

Automotive & Transportation Coatings (IMAEAGAC), Industrial Protective Coatings (IMAEAHAB)

Keywords

• Industrial metal coatings
• Direct-to-metal paints
• Waterborne industrial coatings
• Colour mixing systems
• Corrosion protection coatings

Headquarters

HQ city

Lelystad

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Coatings Product Sales: BICCS generates revenue through the sale of its industrial coating products, including primers, topcoats, DTM coatings, hardeners, thinners, and colour pastes. Products are sold exclusively through authorised distribution and reseller points of sale. Both small and large processors are targeted, with colour mixing systems enabling any colour in any quantity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BICCS manufactures and supplies industrial paint and coating systems for metal surfaces, including ferrous, non-ferrous, and hard plastic substrates. The product range covers 1-component and 2-component systems in both solvent-based and water-based formulations, and includes direct-to-metal coatings, primers, topcoats, epoxy and polyurethane coatings, hardeners, thinners, colour pastes, and industrial colour mixing systems (BC-S 8200 and BC-W ICS 8300) with over 25,000 colour recipes. Products are sold exclusively through authorised distributors.

Product overview

BICCS Industrial Coatings is a manufacturer of metal coatings and industrial paints under the PearlPaint Group. The product portfolio consists of multiple product lines including Bichodur 2C DTM (direct-to-metal) coatings, Bicholux coatings, BIPOX epoxy coatings, B.I.C. industrial brush lacquers, and Aqua waterborne coatings. These are organized into product categories: primers, covering lacquers, DTM coatings, clear lacquers, hardeners, thinners, colour pastes, and supporting products. BICCS also offers colour mixing systems (BC-S 8200 for solvent-based and BC-W ICS 8300 for water-based) with over 10,000 colour recipes enabling production of any colour in any quantity. The coatings range from 1-component to 2-component systems, both solvent-based and waterborne, serving applications across various corrosion categories (C1-C5) for ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, galvanized steel, aluminium, stainless steel, and hard plastics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bichodur 2C DTM (Direct-to-Metal) Coatings

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PearlPaint GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBICCS is a brand owned and operated by PearlPaint Group. PearlPaint Group develops, produces, and supplies liquid and malleable brand products for repairing, protecting, maintaining, and cleaning. BICCS is positioned as PearlPaint Group's industrial coatings brand. The Group also owns multiple other brands including Avis Professional, Bleko, Bolivia Professional, Parel Pure Power, Motection, Trae Lyx, Koopmans, Zusex, Nylo, Nelf, Bruud, Drenth Verven, Hydrant, NaturePaint, Verfijn, and Rolith. PearlPaint Group is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified and a participant in the global Coatings Care Programme.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hempel: Danish-founded global manufacturer of protective and marine industrial coatings serving steel structures, machinery, and infrastructure — directly comparable to BICCS in product category, customer base, and emphasis on corrosion protection across C1–C5 environments.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings company focused on refinish, industrial, and light-vehicle OEM applications. Industrial segment directly competes with BICCS on metal substrate coatings, color-matching systems, and corrosion protection for commercial vehicles and machinery.
• Rust-Oleum: Industrial and consumer protective coatings brand owned by RPM International, with strong distribution through paint and hardware dealers across Europe — directly comparable to BICCS in maintenance/renovation coatings and dealer-led GTM motion.
• Bollig & Kemper: German industrial coatings specialist focused on coil coating, can coating, and industrial lacquers for metal substrates. Comparable to BICCS in metal-coating specialisation and European mid-sized manufacturer profile.
• Jotun: Norwegian global coatings company with a large protective coatings segment for offshore, energy, and industrial assets. Comparable to BICCS in substrate focus (metal/steel), 1C/2C system offering, and corrosion-protection positioning.
• Teknos: Finnish family-owned industrial coatings manufacturer of similar mid-market scale, with strong presence in metal coatings, DTM systems, and color-matching services across Northern/Western Europe — closely aligned with BICCS's product profile and dealer-based go-to-market.
• CIN: Iberian-headquartered industrial coatings group with a broad portfolio of anticorrosion, intumescent, and decorative finishes for metal substrates. Similar in scale and specialisation, and an active consolidator across Southern European coatings markets.

Broad incumbents

• AkzoNobel: Dutch-headquartered global paints and coatings major with the Sikkens, International, and Dulux brand portfolios — broad incumbent in industrial protective coatings, much larger scale, and a key domestic competitor to BICCS in the Netherlands and DACH markets.
• PPG Industries: U.S. global coatings giant with extensive industrial and protective coatings lines. Serves many of the same European industrial accounts as BICCS but at much larger scale and with full direct-sales coverage.

Regional players

• Brillux: German family-owned coatings manufacturer with strong regional dealer network across DACH. Comparable to BICCS in dealer-led distribution model, mid-sized scale, and specialisation in professional painter and industrial coatings for metal substrates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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