Kerry PIanoforte, Editor07.24.15
28 AB Wilh. Becker
Hoganas, Sweden
beckers-group.com
PRIVATE COMPANY
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1865
REVENUE: $750 million
MARKETS SERVED
• Industrial coatings • Coil coatings • Consumer design finishes
KEY EXECUTIVES
Boris Gorella, CEO; Karsten Eller, COO, Olivier Laune, CFO, Bernd Vogel, CTO.
Beckers Group is a privately-owned, global industrial coatings company with Swedish roots, providing quality products and services across many manufacturing sectors. The operations currently span five continents, in some 18 countries and 22 sites with a team of approximately 1,800 employees. Beckers began as a retail paint shop in Stockholm, Sweden. Over the years, through organic growth and critical acquisitions, Beckers has become a leading manufacturer of industrial coatings. The international organizational structure enables the company to coordinate globally, ensure universal product standards, and secure economies of scale. At the local level, each site has a production unit, an R&D lab, and a commercial division. This blend of global and local in both management and market presence gives Beckers the ability to offer innovative products, partnership opportunities, and personalized services to the customers.
Hoganas, Sweden
beckers-group.com
PRIVATE COMPANY
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1865
REVENUE: $750 million
MARKETS SERVED
• Industrial coatings • Coil coatings • Consumer design finishes
KEY EXECUTIVES
Boris Gorella, CEO; Karsten Eller, COO, Olivier Laune, CFO, Bernd Vogel, CTO.
Beckers Group is a privately-owned, global industrial coatings company with Swedish roots, providing quality products and services across many manufacturing sectors. The operations currently span five continents, in some 18 countries and 22 sites with a team of approximately 1,800 employees. Beckers began as a retail paint shop in Stockholm, Sweden. Over the years, through organic growth and critical acquisitions, Beckers has become a leading manufacturer of industrial coatings. The international organizational structure enables the company to coordinate globally, ensure universal product standards, and secure economies of scale. At the local level, each site has a production unit, an R&D lab, and a commercial division. This blend of global and local in both management and market presence gives Beckers the ability to offer innovative products, partnership opportunities, and personalized services to the customers.