ONLINE COATING LIMITED

What ONLINE COATING LIMITED does

Online Coatings Ltd. is a privately-held UK powder coating service provider incorporated in 1985 (originally as M.A.P. Partnership, rebranded in 1990) and headquartered in a single facility at Unit 406, Central Park, Petherton Road, Hengrove, Bristol. The company applies pre-treatment and polyester powder coatings to aluminium extrusions and galvanized steel substrates, operating a conventional spray-booth-and-bake-oven process with a standard five working day turnaround and an optional fast track service. Its primary customer segment is aluminium windows and doors fabricators in England, with secondary exposure to automotive component finishing (its original 1985 focus) and architectural/industrial projects.

The business operates an approved-applicator model with two major global powder suppliers — Axalta (Syntha Pulvin Metallics and Anodite) and AkzoNobel (Interpon Futura) — supplemented by RAL and British Standard colour ranges and an in-house colour matching capability for non-standard specifications. Free sample panels are supplied within 72 hours and colour cards by first-class post. The company holds BS EN ISO 9001:2015 registration, providing the quality credentials required for architectural-grade finishing work.

Commercial operations are run on a direct, quote-based, pay-as-you-go model with no disclosed recurring contracts, no digital ordering platform, and no app or API surface. Customer acquisition is sales-led via the company website, phone (01275 540 058), and email ([email protected]). Geographic scope is domestic (England), the company is independently owned with no disclosed investors, parent, subsidiaries, or leadership team bios, and there is no disclosed revenue, headcount, or recent expansion activity.

Name

ONLINE COATING LIMITED

Legal name

Online Coatings Ltd.

Website

https://onlinecoating.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Online Coatings Ltd. is a Bristol-based UK powder coating service provider, established 1985, applying polyester coatings to aluminium extrusions and galvanized steel for aluminium window and door fabricators under a five-day standard turnaround.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Powder Coating Services

NAICS

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Powder Coating Services (IMAIAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

Keywords

• Powder coating services
• Architectural finishing
• Aluminium extrusion coating
• Polyester powder coating
• Industrial coating solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Powder Coating Services: One-time service revenue from powder coating of aluminium extrusions and galvanized steel. Services include standard five working day turnaround with optional fast track service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Online Coating Limited is a contract powder coating service provider applying pre-treatment and polyester powder coating to aluminium extrusions and galvanized steel substrates for industrial and architectural customers. The service includes pre-treatment, powder application in a spray booth, and curing in a bake oven to form a smooth coating film, delivered on a standard five-working-day turnaround with an optional fast track service. The offering is complemented by in-house colour matching, sample panel production within 72 hours, and free colour cards sent by first-class post.

Product overview

ONLINE COATING LIMITED is a powder coating service provider offering a single unified service for coating aluminium extrusions and galvanized steel. The core offering is powder coating with a five working day turnaround, supplemented by colour matching, sample panel production (within 72 hours), and access to extensive colour ranges. The product portfolio includes multiple powder coating product lines: RAL and British Standard colour ranges, Syntha Pulvin - Metallics and Anodite collections (AkzoNobel brands), and Interpon - Futura collection (AkzoNobel brand). The company also offers Fine Textured Collections and custom non-stock colours upon request.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anodite: A new generation of architectural polyester powder coatings with smooth, low gloss, metallic appearance designed to simulate the colours of Anodizing but with the benefit of hiding surface imperfections and defects in the metal.

Products and services

• Powder Coating Service Contract pre-treatment and polyester powder coating service for aluminium extrusions and galvanized steel substrates, applied via a spray booth and cured in a bake oven to form a smooth coating film. Delivered on a standard five working day turnaround with an optional fast track service available on request. Targeted at industrial and architectural customers in the United Kingdom.
• Syntha Pulvin Metallics Collection Metallic effect architectural powder coating line applied by an approved Syntha Pulvin applicator (Axalta brand), including XDLC, XDLA, XDN, XDLB, XDMC, XDCC, XDKC, and XDKB series colours such as Platinum, Silver Stone, Quartz, Pearl, Pewter, Graphite, Ebony, Cirrus, Champagne, Bronze, Gypsum, and Zircon. Used by aluminium fabricators for architectural applications.
• Syntha Pulvin Anodite Collection Sub-brand of Syntha Pulvin offering next-generation architectural polyester powder coatings with a smooth, low gloss, metallic appearance engineered to simulate anodizing colours while concealing surface imperfections and defects in the underlying metal. Supplied to aluminium fabricators for architectural projects.
• Interpon Futura Collection AkzoNobel Interpon Futura architectural powder coating line applied by an approved applicator, including YW and YX series shades such as Orange 2100 Sable, Rouge 2200/2600/2100 Sable, Himba 2525, Vert 2500/2100 Sable, Noir 2200/2300 Sable, Mars 2525 Sable, Harmattan 2525, Brun 2650 Sable, and Platine 2525. Used by aluminium fabricators for architectural projects.
• RAL Colour Range European colour matching system product line offering a large range of RAL colours available in various gloss levels, supplied as a stocked powder coating offering for aluminium and galvanized steel substrates.
• British Standard Colours UK national standard colour range governed by The National Standards Body for identification, coding, and special purposes in building and decorative paints, supplied as a stocked powder coating product line.
• Fine Textured Collections Textured architectural powder coating product line adding both colour and surface texture to architectural aluminium extrusions and galvanized steel fabrications.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Syntha Pulvin (Axalta)coreTechnology or IntegrationApproved applicator of Syntha Pulvin powder coatings, a brand owned by Axalta Coating Systems. Offers metallic finishes including XDLC, XDLA, XDN, XDLB, XDMC, XDCC, XDKC, XDKB series with colours such as Platinum, Silver Stone, Quartz, Pearl, Pewter, Graphite, Ebony, Cirrus, Champagne, Bronze, Gypsum, and Zircon.
• Interpon (AkzoNobel)coreTechnology or IntegrationApproved applicator of Interpon Futura powder coatings, a brand owned by AkzoNobel. Offers Futura collection including YW and YX series colours such as Orange 2100 Sable, Rouge 2200/2600 Sable, Himba 2525, Vert 2100/2500 Sable, Noir 2200/2300 Sable, Mars 2525 Sable, Harmattan 2525, Brun 2650 Sable, and Platine 2525.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Tiger Coatings: International powder coatings manufacturer with architectural and industrial product lines. Comparable as an upstream supplier to applicators and as a broader incumbent in the powder coating value chain.
• AkzoNobel (Interpon): Global coatings manufacturer whose Interpon powder coatings Online Coatings is an approved applicator for. Comparable as an upstream incumbent that defines the powder supply ecosystem and approved-applicator standards within which Online Coatings operates.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings manufacturer whose Syntha Pulvin architectural powder range Online Coatings applies. Comparable as the upstream brand owner of a key product line and as a broader incumbent shaping architectural powder coating specifications.

Direct peers

• Plastic Coatings Ltd: UK industrial coating applicator offering powder coating and related finishes to manufacturers. Comparable as a direct competitor in the contract metal-coating services market serving similar B2B fabricator customers.
• Norman Hay Group: UK-headquartered surface treatment and coating services provider with national operations. Comparable as a larger-scale contract coater operating in overlapping powder coating and surface finishing service lines for industrial customers.
• Powdertech Surface Coatings: UK-based contract powder coating applicator serving architectural and industrial customers. Directly comparable as a regional coater offering polyester powder coating of aluminium and steel extrusions to fabricator customers.
• Hugh King & Co: UK-based surface treatment and powder coating service provider with multiple UK sites. Comparable as a contract applicator serving fabricator and industrial customers with overlapping finishing capabilities.

Regional players

• Aluroll: Aluminium extrusion and finishing business focused on the UK/Ireland market. Comparable as a regional fabricator/coating customer in the same architectural aluminium window and door supply chain Online Coatings serves.

Others

• Qualicoat: International quality label organisation for architectural powder coating on aluminium. Comparable as the relevant industry standardisation body whose specifications influence which applicators are accepted on commercial architectural projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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