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Bergwerkstraße 22, 6130 Schwaz, Austria.
With this philosophy, ADLER has become the competence leader in paints, lacquers and wood protection. Because those who put their hearts into their work do not do things by halves. Innovative spirit, quality awareness, service and sustainability are the building blocks of our success. We offer our customers perfect advice, premium service and reliable product quality.
With branches in 7 countries and trading partners throughout Europe as well as the specialist paint dealers ADLER Farbenmeister, ADLER is firmly established on the European market. Research, development and production have been carried out at our company headquarters in Schwaz in Tyrol since 1934. Here, in the heart of Europe, we are close to our customers and can guarantee the highest possible quality standards, innovative strength and sustainable production.
In the spirit of the company founder Johann Berghofer, ADLER is still a family business today. Since 1999, the company has been in the third generation of Andrea Berghofer. As the leading Austrian paint and varnish manufacturer, ADLER supplies customers worldwide with high-tech products at the highest level. We produce paints, varnishes and wood protection products for carpenters, woodworkers as well as for the furniture, parquet and window industry. In addition, we support painters and DIY enthusiasts with a complete range of paints, varnishes, wood protection and much more.
Innovation and research play a central role for us: 10% of our annual sales are invested in the development of new and improved products and innovative technologies. More than two thirds of the approximately 10,000 articles are water-based. In this way, we avoid the use of solvents and make an important contribution to environmental and climate protection.
Every day, around 620 employees throughout Europe create the colourful world of ADLER: employees, thinking along, sharing knowledge and responsibility are their guiding principles and lived practice.
Markets Served: Architectural/decorative coatings, Wood coatings.
Austria’s leading manufacturer of varnishes, paints and wood preservatives, ADLER-Werk Lackfabrik is in its third generation of family ownership, with Andrea Berghofer serving as managing director. ADLER-Werk enjoyed growth more than 3% growth last year, with revenue of €165 million ($178 million). The company has 730 employees.
ADLER-Werk is best known for its waterborne products, which make up 67% of its production. Its best-known brands include Aviva, its interior paint line, and Pullex for wood coatings.
The company reports that it produced 21,000 tons of paints and coatings last year, and that 71% of its sales came from exports. Besides its domestic sales, ADLER-Werk exports its paints to Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Netherlands, Scandinavia, France, Spain, Great Britain, Ukraine, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece and Israel.
With the “Factory of the Future” expansion and modernisation project, ADLER is investing in its founding location in Schwaz, which will remain ADLER’s only production plant in the future. In the first construction phase, a modern raw materials logistics system will be built with a central, fully automated high-bay warehouse and connected pre-commissioning.
ADLER-Werk Lackfabrik is Austria’s leading manufacturer of varnishes, paints and wood preservatives. Now in its third generation of family ownership, ADLER-Werk had sales of €160 million ($171 million) in 2022: domestic sales accounted for 30%, while exports made up 70% of sales. Overall, the company manufactures 21,000 tons of paint and coatings, and has 720 employees and locations in nine countries.
Water-based coatings make up 65% of ADLER-Werk’s products, including brands like Aviva, its interior paint line, as well as Aquawood, Arova, Bluefin and Lignovit.
ADLER report that with its “Factory of the Future” expansion and modernization project, ADLER is investing in its founding location in Schwaz, which will remain ADLER’s only production plant in the future. Research and development will continue to focus on sustainable and efficient coating systems and functional smart coatings.
Now in its third generation of family ownership, ADLER-Werk Lackfabrik is Austria’s leading manufacturer of varnishes, paints and wood preservatives. ADLER-Werk had a strong year in 2021, with sales growing to $171 million, with exports accounting for 68% of its sales. Overall, the company produces 22,000 tons of paint and coatings, and has 670 employees and locations in nine countries.
ADLER-Werk’s focus is sustainability, most notably water-based products, which make up 65% of its sales and include brands like Aquawoodm, Arova, Bluefin and Lignovit. Aviva is its interior paint line.
In important news, ADLER-Werk began its first steps in the construction of a major expansion and modernization project in Schwaz which it calls the Fabrik der Zukunft, or Factory of the Future.
ADLER-Werk Lackfabrik, Austria’s leading manufacturer of varnishes, paints and wood preservatives, is a third-generation family-owned company. With 630 employees in eight locations, ADLER-Werk Lackfabrik had an excellent year, with sales topping $161 million; exports account for 64% of sales. In major news, ADLER-Werk opened its stae-of-the-art water-based paint factory and a new logistics center in 2019. ADLER-Werk’s major brands include Aquawood (window and front door coatings, water- based), Bluefin (industrial furniture coatings, water-based), Innolux (industrial furniture coatings, solvent-based), Aduro (non-industrial furniture coatings, sovlent-based), Arova (wood stains, water-based), Pullex (wood preservative coatings, solvent-based), Lignovit (wood preservative coatings, water-based), Legno (wood-oils and wood-waxes), and Aviva (wall colors).
ADLER-Werk Lackfabrik is Austria’s leading manufacturer of varnishes, paints and wood preservatives. The company has 620 employees. ADLER-Werk Lackfabrik is owned by the Berghofer family in its third generation. Some of the newest products include quawood InterCare SH (window coating), Aquawood DSL Carat (window coating), Aquawood Nativa (window coating), Aduro Vitea (furniture coating), Bluefin Smart (furniture coating), Bluefin Pigmosoft (furniture coating), Lignovit Terra (wood preservative for indoor and outdoor use), Lignovit Interior UV 100 (wood preservative for indoor use). Key brands include: Aquawood (window and front door coatings, water-based), Bluefin (industrial furniture coatings, water-based), Innolux (industrial furniture coatings, solvent-based), Aduro (non-industrial furniture coatings, solvent-based), Arova (wood stains, water-based), Pullex (wood preservative coatings, solvent-based), Lignovit (wood preservative coatings, water-based), Legno (wood-oils and wood-waxes), Aviva (wall colors).
ADLER-Werk Lackfabrik is Austria’s leading manufacturer of varnishes, paints and wood preservatives. The company has 620 employees. ADLER-Werk Lackfabrik is an independent company owned by the Berghofer family in its third generation. Some of the newest products include: quawood InterCare SH (window coating), Aquawood DSL Carat (window coating), Aquawood Nativa (window coating), Aduro Vitea (furniture coating), Bluefin Smart (furniture coating), Bluefin Pigmosoft (furniture coating), Lignovit Terra (wood preservative for in- and outdoor use), Lignovit Interior UV 100 (wood preservative for indoor use). Key brands include: Aquawood (window and front door coatings, water- based), Bluefin (industrial furniture coatings, water-based), Innolux (industrial furniture coatings, solvent-based), Aduro (non-industrial furniture coatings, sovlent-based), Arova (wood stains, water-based), Pullex (wood preservative coatings, solvent-based), Lignovit (wood preservative coatings, water-based), Legno (wood-oils and wood-waxes), Aviva (wall colors).
ADLER-Werk Lackfabrik is Austria’s leading manufacturer of varnishes, paints and wood preservatives. ADLER-Werk Lackfabrik is an independent company owned by the Berghofer family in its third generation. Some of the newest products include: quawood InterCare SH (window coating), Aquawood DSL Carat (window coating), Aquawood Nativa (window coating), Aduro Vitea (furniture coating), Bluefin Smart (furniture coating), Bluefin Pigmosoft (furniture coating), Lignovit Terra (wood preservative for in- and outdoor use), Lignovit Interior UV 100 (wood preservative for indoor use). Key brands include: Aquawood (window and front door coatings, water- based), Bluefin (industrial furniture coatings, water-based), Innolux (industrial furniture coatings, solvent-based), Aduro (non-industrial furniture coatings, sovlent-based), Arova (wood stains, water-based), Pullex (wood preservative coatings, solvent-based), Lignovit (wood preservative coatings, water-based), Legno (wood-oils and wood-waxes), Aviva (wall colors).
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