Anyang-Si, South Korea
www.noroo.co.kr
PRIVATE COMPANY; YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1945
REVENUE: $530 million
MARKETS SERVED:
Architectural coatings, Industrial coatings, Automotive refinishes
KEY EXECUTIVES:
Cho Seong-guk, president; Sung-Kug Cho VP; Yong-Kee Kim, vice chairman.
Noroo Paint Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of paints and coatings worldwide. Its products include architectural coatings, which comprise natural paint, general coatings, functional coatings and Decopia; waterproof and floor coatings; decorative coatings, such as lacquers, polyurethane paints, cracking paints and wood stain; primer and topcoat heavy-duty coatings; and industrial coatings, including metal coatings and pattern finishes. The company also offers coating equipment; and coatings for auto refinishes and plastic finishes, as well as coil coatings. The company employs 788 people.
Architectural coatings account for 39.1 percent of sales while industrial coatings make up 15.6 percent, automotive refinishes 8.2 percent and others comprising 36.5 percent.
JKMG & International Co., Inc., a U.S. distributor of NOROO Paint & Coatings, announced its Dallas, TX, location reopened in December. The company moved to a larger, 24,000 square foot warehouse, and also opened a technical training center to enhance product knowledge and technical skill training.