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26 Brillux GmbH and Co. KG
Muenster, Germany
www.brillux.de
PRIVATE COMPANY
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1889
COATINGS REVENUES:
$625 million
SEGMENT BREAKDOWN
Paints
Lacquers
Varnishes
Adhesives
KEY PEOPLE
Peter König, Franz Wilhelm König, Julius Schröder and Michael Thompson.
Originally known as Hobrecker & König back in the 1880s, Brillux is now in its fourth generation of independent ownership by the König family. Founded in 1889 inMünster,Germany,Brillux hasmore than 130 branches inGermany, theNetherlands,Switzerland andAustria, and is expanding into new markets throughout the EU. Based in Münster, the company has four plants in Germany—Münster, (its main plant for paint, lacquers and varnishes), Herford (plaster and adhesives), Malsch (water-based products) and Unna (industrial lacquers).
Brillux offers an extensive portfolio of products including a wide range of interior and exterior paints, varnishes, woodstains and dispersion coatings. Plasters, wall coatings and floor coverings are also available. There are special systems for external wall insulation, concrete protection and concrete repairs.
Muenster, Germany
www.brillux.de
PRIVATE COMPANY
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1889
COATINGS REVENUES:
$625 million
SEGMENT BREAKDOWN
Paints
Lacquers
Varnishes
Adhesives
KEY PEOPLE
Peter König, Franz Wilhelm König, Julius Schröder and Michael Thompson.
Originally known as Hobrecker & König back in the 1880s, Brillux is now in its fourth generation of independent ownership by the König family. Founded in 1889 inMünster,Germany,Brillux hasmore than 130 branches inGermany, theNetherlands,Switzerland andAustria, and is expanding into new markets throughout the EU. Based in Münster, the company has four plants in Germany—Münster, (its main plant for paint, lacquers and varnishes), Herford (plaster and adhesives), Malsch (water-based products) and Unna (industrial lacquers).
Brillux offers an extensive portfolio of products including a wide range of interior and exterior paints, varnishes, woodstains and dispersion coatings. Plasters, wall coatings and floor coverings are also available. There are special systems for external wall insulation, concrete protection and concrete repairs.
