Markets Served: Automotive refinish, Decorative paints, Wood finishes

KAPCI Coatings is Egypt’s largest paint and coatings manufacturer. The company was originally called Kantara Paints and Chemical Industries, changing its name to KAPCI Coatings in 2002. The company is well known for its automotive refinish paints, which account for 63% of its revenue, with architectural/decorative paints and wood finishes making up the remainder. KAPCI has 1,840 employees.

Its leading coating brands are Kapci PRIMA and Dima water-based paints for the auto refinish market, and Kapci and Latico paints for architectural and wood coatings. Aside from Kapci Prima, KAPCI has also recently launched a new UHS clearcoat, a new polish system, Latico new system 5780 and Latico HS
clear coat.

Kapci Coatings has two manufacturing sites in Port Said, Egypt, and a 50,000 square meter manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India, which Kapci opened in 2018. In addition, Kapci Coatings has offices in Cairo and Dubai, as well as seven distribution branches throughout Egypt.

Markets Served: Automotive refinish, Decorative paints, Wood finishes

Founded in 1985 as Kantara Paints and Chemical Industries, Kapci Coatings is Egypt’s largest paint and coatings manufacturer. The company is best known for its automotive refinish paints, which account for the majority of its revenue, with architectural/decorative paints and wood finishes splitting the rest.

Among Kapci’s major coating brands are the Kapci Prima range of auto refinish products, which was introduced in 2021; Dima water-based paints; Kapci mid-tier products; and Latico.

Kapci Coatings has two manufacturing sites in Port Said, Egypt, and another manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India, which Kapci opened in 2018. They have eight distribution branches across Egypt.

Markets Served: Automotive refinish, Decorative paints, Wood finishes

Egypt’s largest paint and coatings manufacturer, Kapci Coatings enjoyed 10% growth in 2022, with sales growing to $245 million. Kapci is best known for its automotive refinish paints, which account for 63% of its sales; its architectural/decorative paints make up 18% of Kapci’s revenue, with wood finishes 17%. Among Kapci’s major brands are the Kapci Prima range of auto refinish products, which was introduced in 2021; Dima water-based paints; Kapci mid-tier products; and Latico.

Kapci Coatings has two manufacturing sites in Port Said, Egypt, and another manufacturing facility in India, which Kapci opened in 2018. They have eight distribution branches across Egypt. The company has 1,840 employees.

Naturally, as an automotive refinish expert, Kapci Coatings has been active in motorsports for several years. For 2023, Kapci is sponsoring Mohamed Hamdy, also known as “The Egyptian Pharaoh,” in this year’s Ferrari Challenge Europe 2023 races.

“Mohamed Hamdy is a relatively new name in the racing world,” said Amr Mohamed El-Sayed, Kapci’s commercial director. “However, his recent signing with Ferrari Challenge Europe has garnered significant attention in Egypt and the racing community. As the first Egyptian driver to race for Ferrari, Hamdy has become a source of national pride and inspiration for aspiring racers in his home country.”

Markets Served: Automotive refinish, Decorative paints, Wood finishes

Founded in 1985, Kapci Coatings, Port Said, Egypt, had another year of growth in 2021, with sales rising 13% to $222.7 million.

Kapci is focused on three market segments. The automotive refinish market is the largest segment for Kapci, at 63% of its sales; architectural/decorative is 18%; and wood finishes 17%. The company has a pair of production sites in Port Said and another manufacturing facility in India. Kapci Coatings extended its warehouse, adding 62,000 square meters, which will primarily be used for emulsion paints. The company has 1,840 employees. Kapci’s major brands are Dima environmentally friendly paints, Kapci Prima, Kapci mid-tier products and Latico.

Markets Served: Automotive refinish, Decorative paints, Wood finishes

Headquartered in Port Said, Egypt, Kapci Coatings is a paint and coatings leader focusing on three key markets: automotive refinish, which is 63% of its revenue; architectural/decorative (18%); and wood finishes (17%). The company has two production sites in Port Said and another manufacturing site in India. Its key brands are Dima environmentally friendly paints, Kapci Prima, Kapci mid-tier products and Latico, and Kapci’s products are exported to more than 45 countries worldwide.

Kapci Coatings is growing, even during the pandemic, as sales rose to $196.4 million and the number of employees jumped to 1,760. To meet increasing demand, Kapci Coatings extended its warehouse, adding 62,000 square meters. The warehouse will largely be used for emulsion paints.

Markets Served: Automotive refinish, Decorative paints, Wood finishes

The company was founded under the name Kantara Paints and Chemical Industries specializing in car refinish paints. In 2002 the company opened its current headquarters and changed its name to Kapci Coatings. The company employs 1,500 people. In 2019, Kapci generated revenue of $192.3 million. Car refinishes accounted for 63 percent of sales; architectural and decorative coatings 20 percent; wood finishes accounted for 14 percent, and inks accounted for three percent. Kapci Coatings’ production facility is located on 210,000 square meters of space where the company has an annual production capacity of roughly 80,000 tons. It has recently expanded its warehouse space. The new location, specifically for emulsion paints, will be nearly 62,000 square meters.

Markets Served: Automotive refinish, Decorative paints, Wood finishes

The company was founded in 1985 under the name Kantara Paints and Chemical Industries specializing in car refinish paints. In 2002 the company opened its current headquarters located in Port Said and changed its name to Kapci Coatings. The company has a headcount of 1,500. In 2018, Kapci generated revenue of $180 million. Car refinishes accounted for 63 percent of sales; architectural and decorative coatings 20 percent; wood finishes accounted for 14 percent, and inks accounted for three percent. Kapci Coatings’ production facility is located on 210,000 square meters of space where the company has an annual production capacity of roughly 80,000 tons. It has recently expanded its warehouse space. The new location, specifically for emulsion paints, will be nearly 62,000 square meters.

Markets Served:Automotive refinish, Decorative paints, Wood finishes

The company was founded in 1985 under the name Kantara Paints and Chemical Industries specializing in car refinish paints. In 2002 the company opened its current headquarters located in Port Said and changed its name to Kapci Coatings. In 2017, Kapci generated revenue of $185 million. Car refinishes accounted for 58 percent of sales; architectural and decorative coatings 24 percent; wood finishes accounted for 15 percent, and inks accounted for three percent. Kapci Coatings’ production facility is located on 210,000 square meters of space where the company has an annual production capacity of roughly 80,000 tons. It has recently expanded its warehouse space. The new location, specifically for emulsion paints, will be nearly 62,000 square meters.

Markets Served: Automotive refinish, Decorative paints, Wood finishes

The company was founded in 1985 under the name Kantara Paints and Chemical Industries specializing in car refinish paints. In 2002 the company opened its current headquarters located in Port Said and changed its name to Kapci Coatings. In 2017, Kapci generated revenue of $185 million. Car refinishes accounted for 58 percent of sales; architectural and decorative coatings 24 percent; wood finishes accounted for 15 percent, and inks accounted for three percent. Kapci Coatings’ production facility is located on 210,000 square meters of space where the company has an annual production capacity of roughly 80,000 tons. It has recently expanded its warehouse space. The new location, specifically for emulsion paints, will be nearly 62,000 square meters.

Markets Served: Automotive refinish, Decorative paints, Wood finishes, Resins

The company was founded in 1985 under the name Kantara Paints and Chemical Industries specializing in car refinish paints. In 2002 the company opened its current headquarters located in Port Said and changed its name to Kapci Coatings. In 2014 Kapci generated revenue of $183.7 million. Car refinishes accounted for 58 percent of sales; architectural and decorative coatings 24 percent; wood finishes accounted for 15 percent, and inks accounted for three percent. Kapci Coatings’ production facility is located on 210,000 square meters of space where the company has an annual production capacity of roughly 80,000 tons. It has recently expanded its warehouse space. The new location, specifically for emulsion paints, will be nearly 62,000 square meters.

Markets Served: Automotive refinish, Decorative paints, Wood finishes, Resins

The company was founded in 1985 under the name Kantara Paints and Chemical Industries specializing in car refinish paints. In 2002 the company opened its current headquarters located in Port Said and changed its name to Kapci Coatings. In 2014 Kapci generated revenue of $189 milliion. Car refinishes accounted for 52 percent of sales; architectural and decorative coatings 32 percent; and wood finishes accounted for the remaining percentages. Kapci Coatings’ production facility is located on 210,000 square meters of space where the company has an annual production capacity of roughly 80,000 tons. Kapci Coatings is currently exporting its paint products to more than 42 countries around the world. It has four branches in China, India, Brazil and the UAE. Kapci recently launched Kapci Dima, a waterborne coating.

Markets Served: Automotive refinish, Decorative paints, Wood finishes

The company was founded in 1985 under the name Kantara Paints and Chemical Industries specializing in car refinish paints. In 2002 the company opened its current headquarters located in Port Said and changed its name to Kapci Coatings. In 2013 Kapci generated revenue of $172 milliion. Car refinishes accounted for 52 percent of sales; architectural and decorative coatings 32 percent; and wood finishes accounted for the remaining percentages. Kapci Coatings’ production facility is located on 210,000 square meters of space where the company has an annual production capacity of roughly 80,000 tons per year. Kapci Coatings is currently exporting its paint products to more than 42 countries around the world. It has four branches in China, India, Brazil and the UAE. Kapci recently launched Kapci Dima, a waterborne based coating.