Located in Nairobi on the Addis Ababa Road in Industrial Area, Maroo Paints is the leading manufacturer of paints and other related products in Kenya and supplies a full range of paints and building materials to meet the growing demands of the construction industry in Kenya. PRODUCTSMaster Matt EmulsionPlastic DistemperPlastic EmulsionSilk Vinyl EmulsionSuper Vinyl Matt EmulsionVinyl Matt(Sheen) EmulsionWeather GuardAfri Cote Floor CoatingsAfri Cote Marine Primers & TopcoatsAfri Cote Other ProductsAfri Cote Road Marking PaintsAfri Cote Textured CoatingsAfri Cote Thinners.Afri Cote Wood FinishesColourtrend Premium Paints (1St Quality)Colourtrend PrimersColourtrend Trade Paints (2Nd Quality)Maroo Bituminous Roof SealerMaroo Economy PaintsMaroo FillersMaroo General ItemsMaroo GluesMaroo PuttyMaroo ThinnersMaroo Wood Glue Bituminous Tile Adhesive Maroo Pvc White Glue Maroo Ceramic Tile Glue Maroo Parquet Tile Glue Disinfectant Cleaner Maroo Bitumen Primer Rc1 Maroo Bitumen Primer Pf4
Grand Paints Limited is a prominent Kenyan manufacturer of architectural coatings, industrial decorative finishes, and surface protective solutions based in Nairobi. Formulating paints engineered specifically for high durability against extreme tropical weather and intense UV degradation, Grand Paints supplies commercial contractors, painting professionals, and property developers across East Africa.Key product divisions include:Decorative Wall Paints: Silk vinyl interior emulsions, matt vinyl emulsions, weather-guard exterior silicone coatings, and acrylic wall undercoats.Industrial & Wood Finishes: High-gloss alkyd enamels, zinc phosphate anti-rust primers, polyurethane wood varnishes, and timber stains.Specialty Texture Coatings: Heavy-duty trowel-on textured plaster finishes, acrylic ripple finishes, and roof tile protective paints.Thinners & Surface Cleaners: Paint thinners, mineral turpentines, paint removers, and masonry surface etching chemicals.Grand Paints Limited offers computerized color tinting systems and bespoke color formulation services for architects and corporate developments.
Crown-Berger Kenya Limited is a titan in the paints manufacturing sector in East Africa. It is renown for its commitment to the production of high-quality paints. The company boasts a significant market share not only of decorative but also automotive and industrial paints.Its flagship brands, Crown and Robbialac, are market leaders in decorative paints, while Viton and Berger brands are well-known in automotive and industrial application.Its market dominance is a result of huge investment in the establishment and promotion of these brands. Similar investments have over the years been committed to creating and maintaining national distribution networks to ensure the availability of Crown-Berger paints countrywide.Crown-Berger Kenya Ltd, as it is today, is an integration of various businesses over the years. The most recent acquisition was Twiga Paints Limited in 1995.Crown-Berger Ltd's management changed hands in late 1998, with the Groupe H. Ramji acquiring majority shares in the company. The group promises to steer the company to even greater heights. Given the managers' past success in diverse businesses, this will become reality.The company manufactures the famous Crown, Robbialac and Dulux brands (the latter under licence from ICI who also extend technological support to Crown-Berger Kenya Ltd).The company also manufactures Alkyd and PVA Resins, which are the basic raw materials of oil and water-based paints. Besides meeting its own requirements, Crown-Berger supplies these ingredients to several other local manufacturers.Crown-Berger's product range also includes PVC pipes and fittings, and decorative sundries such as adhesives and the well-known Pollyfilla brand products.This capability to produce a diversified range of decorative and industrial paints, paint ingredients and decorative sundries is unique to Crown-Berger.
Berger Paints Nigeria Plc was incorporated on 9th January 1959 as British Paints (West Africa) Limited.It commenced business on 15th March 1961 by importing paints from Newcastle Headquarters of British Paints in the United Kingdom. At one time, one of the owners of British Paints (United Kingdom) was Celanese Corporation of the USA, but later divested. Celanese Corporation (USA) showed interest in the running of the British Paints as well as its subsidiaries Worldwide including Berger Paints Nigeria Limited.During this period, distribution of imported paints by the company, in Nigeria, was done through the outlets of PZ, Brossette and VYB mainly because of their strong distribution network across the country. Local market for paints was gradually developed and this built up the confidence of the expatriate owners to venture into paint manufacturing after critically looking into the potential of Nigerian market.With the acquisition of 6.5 acres of landed property and construction of a small factory as well as employment of forty Nigerians plus five expatriates, local paint manufacturing commenced in March 1962 at the premises of British Paints (West Africa) on Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja.This development was phenomenal at that time coming barely two years after Nigeria got her independence from Britain. Thus Nigerian paint market took another turn for the better by this wise investment decision. The success and enviable position of the company was already attracting interest of other investors into the industry.However in 1969, Berger, Jenson and Nicholson Limited, (UK), acquired British Paints (United Kingdom), which was the parent company of British Paints (West Africa), through an offshore arrangement. Consequently, all its subsidiaries worldwide had to change their names to reflect the new ownership.
Athi River Mining (Kenya) Ltd. was established in 1974 by as a mineral extraction and processing company and is now public limited company quoted on the Nairobi Stock Exchange.ARM is in the business of the manufacture of :- ¥ Cement ¥ Quick & Hydrated Lime ¥ Sodium Silicate ¥ Industrial Minerals ¥ Special Cements and building products ¥ FertilizersARM Ltd has two plants in Kenya ¥ Kaloleni Plant - manufacturing Lime and Cement ¥ Athi River Plant - manufacturing Industrial Minerals, Silicate, Special Cements, FertilizersARM has signed a joint venture agreement for setting up a lime plant in Mali with a capacity of 50 tpd. This would be servicing the gold mines in which are essentially the same as those being serviced by ARM in Tanzania.ARM owns 67% of ARM (Tanzania) Ltd which has a plant in Tanga that manufactures Lime for the Gold Mining Industry and industrial minerals.ARM is setting up a Sodium Silicate Plant in South Africa which would be commissioned start commercial production by July 2004.ARM employs over 700 staff directly and indirectly contributes to about 15,000 employment opportunities through its logistics and distribution networks. ARM exports over 30% of its products to countries in the sub-Saharan African region. It is the only ISO certified manufacturer of Cement and Lime in Kenya.
Basco Products Kenya Ltd., better known as 'Basco Paints' has over the last 32 years grown into a leading paint manufacturing company in East Africa. From humble beginnings in 1976, the family-owned enterprise continues to set higher performance standards in the Industry, winning accolades as a respectable name in the manufacturing and distribution of quality paints in Kenya. Basco Products today have become synonymous with quality with respective ranges of paints being well acclaimed household names known to every Kenyan. To ensure quick and reliable delivery of products, Basco has established a formidable distribution network through out the East and Central African region, with stockists dotted in virtually every town in those countries. SOME OF OUR MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENTS 1989 - Acquires its First Alkyd Resins Manufacturing Plant 1991 - Started their First Metal Cans Manufacturing Plant 1992 - Invests in a PVA Resins Manufacturing Plant 1993 - Set up of headquarters at a custom built factory, over a 5 acre plot in Embakasi - Airport north road, Nairobi 1994 - 2nd Alkyd Resin Manufacturing Plant 1995 - Installed a Sheet metal printing and coating plant. 1997 Launched a major expansion plan of their factory 1998 - Significant investment in the launch and introduction of their DURACOAT range of paints into the premium sector market 1999 - Launches the PAT'S DECO Range of specialized finishes for Interiors from Quadra industries of France 2000 - Introduction of Real Roc textured coatings from Denbas of Turkey 2001 - Additional cans line 2002 – Coastal Paints Centre in Mombasa 2003- Launch of the Automated Computerized Tinting System with the 'Duracoat Colour Mania' Concept.
Timsales Limited is one of Kenya’s largest and oldest integrated timber processing, wood manufacturing, and building supplies corporations, operating from Nairobi and Nakuru. With a deep heritage in sustainable forestry management and advanced wood technology, Timsales supplies certified structural timber, plywood panels, and decorative architectural finishes across East and Central Africa.The company’s extensive product catalog features:Processed Structural Lumber: Kiln-dried structural pine, cypress, and treated transmission poles complying with KEBS and regional engineering standards.Engineered Wood Panels: Premium film-faced marine plywood for concrete shuttering, commercial interior plywood, blockboards, and particleboards.Joinery & Pre-Hung Doors: Solid hardwood panel doors, hollow-core flush doors, acoustic partition systems, and architectural wooden mouldings.Ceramic & Surface Finishes: Glazed ceramic floor and wall tiles, exterior porcelain pavers, and tile installation mortars.Timsales Limited maintains an extensive nationwide distribution network of retail branches and timber depots across Kenya.
Anointed Paints Enterprises is a dynamic Kenyan paint manufacturer, decorative finishes formulator, and architectural coatings distributor based in Nairobi. Formulating paints tailored specifically for East Africa’s tropical climate and intense UV conditions, the company supplies commercial contractors, painting professionals, and property managers.The company’s specialized coatings range covers:Architectural Emulsions: Premium interior silk vinyl, matt acrylic wall paints, and heavy-duty weather-guard exterior emulsions.Gloss Enamels & Undercoats: High-gloss alkyd enamels for wood and metal surfaces, zinc chromate anti-rust primers, and universal undercoats.Specialty & Textured Coatings: Weather-resistant textured wall finishes (roughcast, ripple finish, stone-look trowel-on coatings), and roof paints.Wood Stains & Varnishes: Clear polyurethane varnishes, timber wood stains, and marine yacht varnishes.Anointed Paints Enterprises provides computerized color tinting, custom color matching, and on-site paint specification advisory services.
Sembi Sawmills Limited is a prominent Kenyan timber milling company, wood preserver, and building material supplier headquartered in Nairobi. Operating advanced sawmilling and timber drying operations, Sembi Sawmills supplies certified structural timber, decorative hardwood mouldings, and architectural floor finishes to major construction projects across East Africa.Key product lines include:Milled Structural Timber: Kiln-dried structural pine, cypress, and eucalyptus sized for roofing trusses, scaffold planks, and structural formwork.Hardwood Lumber: Premium kiln-seasoned mvule (iroko), mahogany, and teak for luxury architectural joinery and custom door manufacturing.Floor Finishes: Complementary stocks of imported porcelain floor tiles, ceramic wall coverings, and tile installation compounds.Pressure Treatment: Vacuum-pressure CCA wood preservation protecting timber against termites, wood borers, and fungal rot.Sembi Sawmills Limited upholds responsible environmental forestry practices and rigorous quality grading across all milled wood products.
Shah Timber Mart Ltd is a long-standing Kenyan timber merchant and building supplies stockist located in Nairobi. With decades of continuous service to East Africa’s construction sector, Shah Timber Mart supplies seasoned construction lumber, wood panels, and complementary architectural floor tiles to commercial and residential builders.The company’s product catalog includes:Structural Lumber: High-grade sawn cypress, cedar, pine, and mahogany for roof trusses, purlins, joists, and structural framework.Plywood & Board Products: Phenolic film-faced shuttering plywood for concrete formwork, marine plywood, MDF, and particle boards.Ceramic & Porcelain Surface Finishes: Glazed ceramic tiles, durable vitrified floor tiles, tile adhesive mortars, and grouting powders.Hardware & Fasteners: Construction wire nails, roofing screws, timber joist brackets, and woodworking glues.Shah Timber Mart Ltd maintains deep inventory reserves and provides on-site custom timber cutting and planing services.