KANSAI HELIOS Further Expands as System Supplier in Italy

After KANSAI HELIOS announced the successful acquisition of Weilburger Coatings in May 2024, Weilburger Coatings Italia and KANSAI HELIOS Italy have started to identify and leverage initial synergies. This strategic integration not only expands the production capabilities in Italy but also reinforces KANSAI HELIOS’s position as a system supplier on the market. With local production of both – industrial powder and liquid coatings – the company´s expertise and service offerings are now stronger than ever. Additionally, the strategic locations of the production units and the enhanced storage facilities in Bergamo ensure greater flexibility and more efficient supply chains. From now on KANSAI HELIOS Italy and Weilburger Coatings Italia will combine their expertise and strengths to serve the Italian market with a unified approach.

Over the past few years, KANSAI HELIOS Italy has experienced significant growth through strategic investments and continuous improvements on its powder coatings production locations in Riese Pio X (Treviso) and Tezze sul Brenta (Vicenza). The company expanded its production capabilities by adding new production lines and upgrading existing facilities with state-of-the-art equipment. Advanced systems are being implemented to enable paperless production and full product traceability, enhancing both, efficiency and sustainability. Focusing on innovation and sustainability, KANSAI HELIOS Italy is developing new products such as low-temperature cure powders and formulations using recycled or natural raw materials. Their unwavering commitment to excellent customer service is evident in their efforts to ensure maximum product availability, short delivery times, and continuous technical assistance. With 22 different quality approvals, KANSAI HELIOS Italy became a preferred partner for the industry.

Weilburger Coatings Italia has also made significant strides in recent years, driven by strategic investments and ongoing improvements. The company specializes in industrial liquid coatings and operates from a state-of-the-art production site in Sotto Il Monte, Bergamo. The company has been focusing on expanding its infrastructure with projects like the implementation of new warehouses, enhancing both, storage and logistics capabilities. This expansion supports their strategic goal of serving diverse industries including houseware, stoves and heating appliances, railway vehicles, the eyewear industry, small items and zippers, aluminium packaging, and coil and foil sectors. Weilburger Coatings Italia is committed to quality and sustainability, holding certifications such as ISO 9001-2015, ISO 14001-2015, and ISO 45001-2018.

With the acquisition of Weilburger Coatings Italia, KANSAI HELIOS is significantly expanding its presence in Italy. The strategic alignment of the two companies will not only expand the presence of KANSAI HELIOS in Italy, it also broadens the production capabilities and most of all, strengthens its position as a system supplier. Now, with two central hubs, KANSAI HELIOS offers a comprehensive range of industrial coatings: the Bergamo site for liquid coatings and the Treviso and Vicenza sites for powder coatings, architectural coatings, and car refinishing.

Bine Pangršič, Managing Director of KANSAI HELIOS Italy, assures: “We want to fully utilize the expertise of the Weilburger Coatings team for our customers and confidently place our industrial coatings business in the hands of our colleagues in Bergamo. Weilburger Coatings Italia will thus become the hub for industrial liquid coatings in Italy – also for KANSAI HELIOS products, which of course will be retained. Weilburger Coatings Italia will only take over the trading part and act as a local service partner with its experts for liquid coatings together with the well-known sales representatives for liquid coatings from KANSAI HELIOS, who will move to Bergamo. This means that the usual contacts will remain.”

By joining forces and focusing on their core businesses, KANSAI HELIOS Italy and Weilburger Coatings Italia are set to improve performance by leveraging synergies and maximizing efficiency. The integration of Bergamo’s production site into the KANSAI HELIOS network offers for example extended warehouse options, enabling the relocation of goods from the Piacenza hub to Bergamo and thus closing the offices there.

Zoran Boras, Managing Director of Weilburger Coatings Italia, adds: “The strategic locations of our production units and the well-developed warehouses at all sites provide a solid foundation for future growth. This setup allows us to maintain greater flexibility and higher storage capacities in the long term, with the opportunity for further expansion in the future. This move, set to be completed by March 2025, aims to keep day-to-day business unaffected, ensuring no impact on deliveries. Additionally, the proximity of the warehouses to production facilities offers seamless logistics and quicker response times.”

The expanded capabilities and enhanced service offerings underscore the company`s dedication to being a full system supplier aligned with customers’ wishes and needs. Italy remains one of the strategic markets for the KANSAI HELIOS Group, and this acquisition further extends the offer and strengthens the approach as a system supplier. By joining forces with Weilburger Coatings, KANSAI HELIOS is now stronger than ever on the Italian market, providing a robust platform for innovation and growth.