Sveff - Sveriges Färg och Lim Företagare

Name

Sveff - Sveriges Färg och Lim Företagare

Legal name

SVEFF - Sveriges Färg och Lim Företagare

Website

https://sveff.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Assessment, Certification & Qualifications Frameworks (BPADAKAL)

Keywords

• Paint industry trade association
• Adhesive sealant manufacturing
• Industrial coatings training
• Chemical regulatory advocacy
• Swedish paint association

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Members pay annual fees consisting of a fixed component and a variable component tied to company turnover.
2. Training courses and certifications: SVEFF organizes educational programs including CLP training and diploma courses in paint and coating technology.
3. Publications and books: Sale of the Paint & Coating Technology: Theory and Practice textbook and other educational materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SVEFF is a Swedish trade association representing approximately 50 member companies that manufacture, import, or market paint, lacquer, printing ink, adhesives, sealants, and putty in Sweden. The organization delivers industry advocacy, regulatory guidance (REACH, CLP), training and certification programs (diploma courses, CLP training), industry sales statistics, networking events, and standard-setting services such as general delivery conditions for its members.

Product overview

SVEFF - Sveriges Färg och Lim Företagare is a trade association for companies that import, manufacture, or market paint, lacquer, printing ink, adhesive, sealants, and putty in Sweden, with approximately 50 member companies generating over 6 billion SEK in annual revenue. The organization offers a portfolio of educational products and services including the Paint & Coating Technology: Theory and Practice (Diplomkursen) training course, the companion publication Paint & Coating Technology book (810 pages), and specialized CLP regulation training. SVEFF also provides sales statistics, general delivery conditions, and supports research through two foundations (SFL and ALF) with approximately 100,000 SEK in annual disbursements. The organization collaborated on the ROLLERI™ electricity-generating paint roller innovation. Training programs are delivered through KTF Utbildning, the association's dedicated education portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paint & Coating Technology: Theory and Practice (Diplomkursen) A comprehensive seven-day diploma course providing in-depth understanding of paint and coating technology. Topics include raw materials, formulation, manufacturing, substrates, application methods, analysis, testing, color measurement, surface chemistry, rheology, regulatory classification (EU CLP), occupational health and safety, and functional paints. Targeted at industry professionals in the paint and coating sector.
• CLP Training (Utbildning om CLP-förordningen) Two-part digital training course teaching how to classify products with physical hazards, environmental hazards, and health hazards according to CLP regulation. Includes interactive exercises and homework assignments. Targeted at regulatory and compliance professionals in the paint, adhesive, and chemical industries.
• Paint & Coating Technology: Theory and Practice (Book) Fourth edition reference book covering paint composition, manufacturing processes, properties, performance, and regulatory frameworks. Published in English, 810 pages. Companion to the diploma course and intended for paint and coating industry professionals.
• KTF Utbildning Dedicated education portal launched by SVEFF through collaboration with Kemisk Tekniska Företagen (KTF). Offers courses and seminars for the chemical and paint industry, hosted at www.ktfutbildning.se.
• Sales Statistics Service (Försäljningsstatistik) Annual aggregated sales statistics for paint and putty on the Swedish market from 2015-2024, based on data reported by SVEFF member companies. Provides market intelligence to members and industry stakeholders.
• SVEFF General Delivery Conditions (SVEFFs allmänna leveransbestämmelser) Industry-standard general delivery conditions adopted by SVEFF members on November 18, 2021, available in Swedish and English. Sets commercial terms for transactions between SVEFF member companies and their customers.
• ROLLERI™ Electricity-Generating Paint Roller An electricity-generating paint roller combined with a generator that produces power during use to charge mobile phone batteries. Developed as part of micro-generation technology for the construction industry, with related products Pens-el and Spack-el.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEPE (European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists Colours Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVEFF is affiliated with CEPE, the European association for the paint, printing ink, and artists' colours industry. This connection provides Swedish members with access to European regulatory developments and industry positions.
• FEICA (European Adhesive Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVEFF maintains connections with FEICA, the European adhesive and sealant association, providing Swedish industry representation at the European level.
• KTF (Kemisk Tekniska Företagen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKTF is the umbrella organization for several Swedish chemical industry associations including SVEFF. SVEFF shares office premises and staff with KTF, operating from the same secretariat.
• Linnéuniversitetet (Linnaeus University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVEFF collaborates with Linnaeus University in Växjö on research projects related to paint and wood material surface treatment. The university conducts research and courses in wood materials and surface treatment.
• Arbetsmiljöverket (Swedish Work Environment Authority)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on developing information materials about skin protection when handling paint and wallcovering adhesive professionally.
• Måleriföretagen i Sverige (Swedish Painting Contractors Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint collaboration on wet room control (MVK) and professional painter guidance.
• BASTA/BETAminorOthersSVEFF recommends BASTA/BETA as the preferred building product assessment system for its members, as it meets criteria including scientific basis, EU legislation alignment, and cost-effectiveness.
• Stiftelsen Svensk Färg- och Lackforskning (SFL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFL is one of two foundations supporting research and education in the paint and coating industry, with approximately 100,000 SEK distributed annually.
• Stiftelsen Arvid Lindgrens Fond för Färgforskning (ALF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALF supports scientific education and research in paint and lacquer production, with funds primarily used for research equipment and scholarships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Japan Paint Manufacturers Association (JPMA): Japanese paint industry association; operates in a different geography but shares the trade-association model for coatings manufacturers and offers a relevant cross-border comparison for industry statistics and standards work.
• FIPEC - Fédération des Industries des Peintures, Encres, Couleurs, Colles et Adhésifs: French trade federation for paints, inks, and adhesives; combines all three product categories that SVEFF represents, making it a close functional analogue even though it operates in a different national market.
• Industrieverband Klebstoffe e.V. (IVK): German adhesives industry association operating in a different geography than SVEFF but with a comparable remit covering adhesive manufacturers and adjacent regulatory/standards work; useful regional peer for benchmarking service design.

Direct peers

• FEICA - Association of the European Adhesive & Sealant Industry: European trade body for the adhesive and sealant industry that SVEFF formally connects to. Overlapping membership (Bostik, Sika) and the same regulatory agenda around REACH/CLP and biocide rules make FEICA the most direct peer for SVEFF's adhesive and sealant segment.
• American Coatings Association (ACA): US trade association for paint and coatings manufacturers. Comparable mandate (industry advocacy, technical guidance, statistics) and overlapping membership with multinationals such as PPG and Akzo Nobel, providing a benchmark for how national paint associations scale services.
• Verband der deutschen Lack- und Druckfarbenindustrie (VdL): German trade association for the paint, coatings, and printing ink industry. Larger German counterpart with the same combined paint + printing ink remit as SVEFF, providing a relevant comparison point for member services, training, and advocacy operations.
• British Coatings Federation (BCF): UK trade association for paints, coatings, printing inks and wallcoverings manufacturers. Closest UK analogue to SVEFF in scope (paint + ink), services offered (training, advocacy, statistics), and regulatory environment (post-Brexit UK REACH/CLP and EU chemicals rules).
• Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC): North American trade association for the adhesive and sealant industry; direct counterpart to SVEFF's adhesive/sealant section, with parallel services including short courses, regulatory tracking, and annual conventions that mirror SVEFF's training and meetings.
• CEPE - European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry: The pan-European trade association for the paint and printing ink industry; SVEFF is itself a member/affiliate of CEPE, making it a direct national-versus-European counterpart with overlapping member companies (Akzo Nobel, PPG, Jotun, Teknos) and shared advocacy remit on REACH and CLP.

Others

• Kemisk Tekniska Företagen (KTF): SVEFF's Swedish umbrella organization providing shared staff and office facilities. Not a competitor but the immediate parent body within which SVEFF operates, and the natural reference point for governance, funding, and shared-service economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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