SINNEK
SINNEK is a premium automotive refinish paint brand owned by Bernardo Ecenarro S.A., manufacturing waterborne basecoats, clear coats, primers, color-management software, and dosing equipment for bodyshops and collision repair centers across Spain, the UK, and Ireland.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersAzcoitia, Spain
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SINNEK does
SINNEK is a premium automotive refinish paint brand owned by Bernardo Ecenarro S.A., a privately-held Spanish public limited company (Sociedad Anónima) headquartered in Azkoitia, Gipuzkoa, in the Basque Country. The brand develops and manufactures waterborne basecoat systems, clear coats, primer fillers, polyester putties, hardeners, solvents, spray products, and color management technology for vehicle bodywork professionals, serving automotive bodyshops and collision repair centers primarily in Spain, the UK, and Ireland.
The company's technology core is the W6000 Series waterborne basecoat system, supported by a proprietary color management software suite (cloud-based formula sharing), spectrophotometer hardware, and automatic/manual dosing equipment with ±0.05g accuracy. SINNEK operates a 110,000 m2 state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the Basque Country with in-house R&D laboratories, staffed by 17 specialized technicians and 12 colorists with a formulation capacity of up to 1,200 color recipes per month. The brand offers the High Efficiency Processes suite (Energy Saving, Low Impact, Speedflow, Ultra Gloss) launched in February 2026 to address energy, sustainability, productivity, and finish-quality challenges in bodyshops.
SINNEK generates revenue through one-time product sales of automotive refinish paint products and adjacent accessories, complemented by professional training services delivered through Sinnek Academy (e-learning) and the Sinnek Lab training center. The brand reaches customers through a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct B2B sales to bodyshops and exclusive distribution partnerships; TIDAL UK operates as the exclusive distributor for the UK and Ireland effective January 2025. Centro Zaragoza certification (February 2022) provides third-party validation of product quality for the European market. The brand operates horizontally across the automotive refinish segment with no publicly disclosed revenue, headcount, or funding data.
SINNEK firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SINNEK
- Legal name
- BERNARDO ECENARRO S.A.
- Website
- https://sinnek.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- SINNEK is a premium automotive refinish paint brand owned by Bernardo Ecenarro S.A., manufacturing waterborne basecoats, clear coats, primers, color-management software, and dosing equipment for bodyshops and collision repair centers across Spain, the UK, and Ireland.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SINNEK industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Automotive Refinish Coatings
- NAICS
- Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510)
- SIC
- Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Paint & Refinishing Services (Spray, Color-Match, Clearcoat) (TLAKAEAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Color Masterbatches & Dispersions (IMAEAHAK)
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Where SINNEK is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Azcoitia
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
SINNEK business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Automotive Paint Products: SINNEK generates revenue through the sale of automotive refinish paint products including waterborne basecoat systems, clear coats, primer fillers, polyester putties, hardeners, solvents, sprays, and plastics products to bodyshops and vehicle repair professionals.
- Training Services (Sinnek Academy): The company provides technical training and professional development through Sinnek Academy for refinish professionals, complementing product sales with education services.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
SINNEK product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SINNEK manufactures and sells premium automotive refinish paint products—including the proprietary W6000 Series waterborne basecoat system, polyester putties, primer fillers, clear coats, sprays, plastics, hardeners, and solvents—alongside color management software, spectrophotometers, and dosing equipment for professional vehicle bodywork and bodyshop operations. The company also provides technical training through Sinnek Academy (online) and Sinnek Lab (hands-on training center).
Product overview
SINNEK is a premium automotive paint brand owned by Bernardo Ecenarro S.A., offering a comprehensive product portfolio for vehicle bodywork refinishing. The core offering is the W6000 Series waterborne basecoat system providing the main paint technology, supplemented by six complementary product families: Polyester Putties (PP series) for body repair, Primer Fillers (PF/PW series) for surface preparation, Clear Coats (CC series) for final protection and finish, Sprays (SP series) for quick repairs, Plastics (PL series) for bumper treatment, and Hardeners/Solvents (HA/SO series) for product application. The portfolio also includes color technology solutions (color matching software, spectrophotometer, automatic/manual dosing equipment, online color search) and professional training services (Sinnek Academy e-learning platform and Sinnek Lab hands-on training center). The brand recently launched High Efficiency Processes comprising Energy Saving System, Low Impact System, Speedflow System, and Ultra Gloss System to address sector challenges of energy optimization, environmental sustainability, productivity, and finish quality.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Waterborne Basecoat System W6000 Series High-performance waterborne paint system for automotive bodywork with excellent coverage power and blending capacity for high productivity and an excellent finish; forms the technological core of the SINNEK range.
- Polyester Putties (PP Series)
Quantifiable outcome
- 20-30% reduction in flash-off time with SO/5100 Accelerator Additive
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use SINNEK
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
SINNEK technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
SINNEK partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- TIDAL UK (The Independent Distributor Alliance Limited)coreTIDAL UK and BESA signed an exclusivity distribution agreement for UK and Ireland for the SINNEK automotive colour system. This agreement reinforces both companies' commitment to innovation and excellence in the car refinish market. TIDAL UK becomes the exclusive distributor of SINNEK, the premium car paint brand. The agreement came into effect in January 2025 and marks the beginning of a new phase for both brands in the UK and Ireland market.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SINNEK competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Hempel: A European-founded coatings manufacturer with a refinish and protective coatings portfolio; comparable in geographic anchoring (Europe) and breadth of coatings technology, though not a direct specialty in automotive refinish like SINNEK.
Direct peers
- Standox (Axalta brand): Axalta's premium European refinish brand with waterborne basecoats, integrated color tools, and bodyshop training, overlapping directly with SINNEK's product and GTM model.
- Axalta Coating Systems: Global automotive refinish coatings leader with brands such as Cromax, Standox, and Spies Hecker, directly competing with SINNEK in waterborne basecoats, clear coats, and color-matching tools for bodyshops.
- PPG Industries: PPG Refinish is one of the world's largest automotive refinish paint suppliers (e.g., Envirobase High Performance), competing head-to-head with SINNEK on waterborne systems, color software, and bodyshop solutions.
- Spies Hecker (Axalta brand): A premium refinish brand under Axalta offering waterborne basecoats, clear coats, and color-management software; directly comparable to SINNEK's positioning in the premium bodyshop segment.
- Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes: Sherwin-Williams' Automotive Finishes division (including the Ultra 7000 waterborne system) competes with SINNEK in collision repair coatings, color tools, and bodyshop training programs.
- AkzoNobel Automotive & Specialty Coatings (Sikkens / Lesonal): AkzoNobel competes via Sikkens (premium) and Lesonal (mid-tier) refinish systems, with comparable waterborne basecoats and color-matching tools, overlapping directly with SINNEK's offering.
- BASF Coatings (Glasurit / R-M): BASF's refinish brands Glasurit and R-M offer waterborne basecoats, clear coats, and integrated color-matching technology aimed at premium bodyshops, the same customer profile SINNEK targets.
Broad incumbents
- Kansai Paint: A major global coatings player with automotive and refinish segments; competes with SINNEK indirectly through OEM relationships and broader refinish distribution in select markets.
- Nippon Paint Automotive Coatings: A large global coatings company with an automotive refinish portfolio; while broader in scope than SINNEK, it competes in similar OEM and refinish channels across multiple regions.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SINNEK social profiles
Digital presenceSINNEK compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
SINNEK financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SINNEK leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
SINNEK funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
SINNEK M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about SINNEK
What does SINNEK do?
SINNEK manufactures and sells premium automotive refinish paint products—including the proprietary W6000 Series waterborne basecoat system, polyester putties, primer fillers, clear coats, sprays, plastics, hardeners, and solvents—alongside color management software, spectrophotometers, and dosing equipment for professional vehicle bodywork and bodyshop operations. The company also provides technical training through Sinnek Academy (online) and Sinnek Lab (hands-on training center).
Is SINNEK a public or private company?
SINNEK is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was SINNEK founded?
SINNEK was founded in 2017.
Where is SINNEK based?
SINNEK is headquartered in Azcoitia, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does SINNEK make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Automotive Paint Products are the primary driver. The others are training Services (Sinnek Academy).
Who are SINNEK's main competitors?
Hempel is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Standox (Axalta brand), Axalta Coating Systems, PPG Industries, Spies Hecker (Axalta brand), Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, AkzoNobel Automotive & Specialty Coatings (Sikkens / Lesonal) and BASF Coatings (Glasurit / R-M). Broad incumbents are Kansai Paint and Nippon Paint Automotive Coatings.
Does SINNEK have an API?
No public API is recorded for SINNEK.
What industry is SINNEK in?
SINNEK's product category is Automotive Refinish Coatings. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKAEAC, Paint & Refinishing Services (Spray, Color-Match, Clearcoat), with a secondary code of IMAEAHAK, Color Masterbatches & Dispersions. Its NAICS code is 325510 and its SIC code is 2851.