Markets Served: Marine coatings, Industrial coatings, Container coatings

Chugoku Marine Paints manufactures paint for ships, industrial and container uses, as well as adhesives. The company offers paints for large vessels, pleasure boats and yachts, marine containers, fishing boats, and fish nets; protective paints for anti-corrosive protection; paints for building materials and woodworking; functional paints; heavy-duty paints; paints for plastics; and caulking material for railways. It is also involved in the sale of painting related equipment; management and contract work for coating; inspection of surface treatment and coating; and other activities. The company has a headcount of 2,137 and 14 facilities. Marine and yacht comprise 86% of sales, general industrial 12.5% and container 1.4%.

Chugoku Marine Paints recently acquired Italo Belge Colori S.r.l, a 30-year old Italian coatings manufacturer. It plans to make Italo Belge Colori (ITB) a subsidiary of Chugoku Paints B.V. All of the shares were acquired by Chugoku Marine Paints February 25, 2025.

Amid an ongoing expansion of the CMP Group’s coating sales in Europe, production volume at CPBV’s factory in the Netherlands —the group’s sole production facility in the region — has been growing. The company expects the addition of ITB’s factory to the group’s production base in Europe as part of this acquisition will help expand production capacity and shorten delivery times in the region, leading to an increase in sales volume.

Through this acquisition, the group aims to further expand its business operations in Europe.

Markets Served: Marine coatings, Industrial coatings, Container coatings, Adhesives

Chugoku Marine Paints manufactures paint for ships, industrial and container uses, as well as adhesives. The company offers paints for large vessels, pleasure boats and yachts, marine containers, fishing boats, and fish nets; protective paints for anti-corrosive protection; paints for building materials and woodworking; functional paints; heavy-duty paints; paints for plastics; and caulking material for railways. It is also involved in the sale of painting related equipment; management and contract work for coating; inspection of surface treatment and coating; and other activities. The company has a headcount of 2,104 and 14 facilities. Marine and yacht comprise 87.5% of sales and general industrial 12.5%.

As a new phase of the CMP-MAP hull data analysis service that the company has been providing since 2019, CMP has announced that two elemental technologies of “CMP-MAP” have been awarded Products & Solutions (P&S) certification under Innovation Endorsement by ClassNK.

The hull data analysis service CMP-MAPaims to improve the fuel consumption during the life cycle of a ship by combining a PDCA cycle, including performance prediction and evaluation, with high-performance antifoulings.

The elemental technologies that have now been awarded P&S certification are as follows.

• PIR simulation is performed by combining “Frictional resistance estimation using 3D hull roughness analyzer and FIR theory ver 3.0” and “Changes in the performance of antifoulings over time, such as hull fouling”. The benefits of using high-performance antifoulings can be estimated in terms of reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, as well as improved CII ratings.
• Performance analysis is carried out in accordance with ISO 19030, using actual data provided directly or via a sharing platform such as IoS-OP*3. The analysis results are visualized as parameters such as average speed loss and power increase ratio, as well as the benefit applying our products on fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Operational profile analysis visualizes the operational and berthing status of a vessel based on the actual data obtained from the AIS database. The results are used to propose and develop antifoulings optimized for the operational profile of each vessel.

Markets Served: Marine coatings, Industrial coatings, Container coatings, Adhesives

Chugoku Marine Paints manufactures paint for ships, industrial and container uses, as well as adhesives. The company offers paints for large vessels, pleasure boats and yachts, marine containers, fishing boats, and fish nets; protective paints for anti-corrosive protection; paints for building materials and woodworking; functional paints; heavy-duty paints; paints for plastics; and caulking material for railways. It is also involved in the sale of painting related equipment; management and contract work for coating; inspection of surface treatment and coating; and other activities. The company has a headcount of 2,207 and 14 facilities.

Marine and yacht comprise 84.4% of sales, general industrial 12.9% and container 2.4%.

CMP strives to reduce CO2 emission from ships with high performance hull coatings. CMP’s SEAFLO NEO series, based on in-house developed and patented technology, was launched in 2010 and has presently estimated improvements of the energy efficiency for more than 3,000 ships, reducing their fuel consumption, on average, by 7.4 % and a total CO2-emission reduction of 50.5 million tons. *

SEAFLO NEO series (CF PREMIUM, M1 PLUS, SL Z, SL M and Z following SEAFLO NEO brand) come with proven fuel savings and excellent antifouling performance over 60 months, exemplified here by SEAFLO NEO series, saving on average 10% fuel for 17 containerships, 14 tankers, five car carriers and five bulk carriers docked in recent years for a minimum of 60 months long service intervals.

SEAFLO NEO series generates an ultra-low friction hull surface, reducing the absolute CO2-emissions of the vessel as well as minimizing the CO2-emissions throughout the service interval of a vessel via its antifouling properties using an optimized biocide package.

SEAFLO NEO series provides a FIR of down to 1.2 % – 1.5 % level (improving the EEDI/EEXI value) and a maximum average power increase of 4.5 % in a 60 months service interval (equivalent to 1.5 % speed loss, ISO 19030) which protects the CII-rating throughout the service interval.

*Compared to the vessel’s previous coating systems – on average equivalent to CMP’s standard SPC antifouling and an average daily fuel consumption of 25 tons.

Markets Served: Marine coatings, Industrial coatings, Container coatings, Adhesives

Chugoku Marine Paints manufactures paint for ships, industrial and container uses, as well as adhesives. The company offers paints for large vessels, pleasure boats and yachts, marine containers, fishing boats, and fish nets; protective paints for anti-corrosive protection; paints for building materials and woodworking; functional paints; heavy-duty paints; paints for plastics; and caulking material for railways. It is also involved in the sale of painting related equipment; management and contract work for coating; inspection of surface treatment and coating; and other activities. The company has a headcount of 2,207 and 14 facilities.

Marine and yacht comprise 78.4% of sales, general industrial 14.1% and container 7.1%.

Chugoku Marine Paints recently launched an ultra-low friction, hydrolysis antifouling “SEAFLO NEO SL M” with the latest silyl methacrylate antifouling technology.

In 1995 CMP launched the original silyl acrylate antifouling under the brand SEA GRANDPRIX to replace TBT antifouling coatings without sacrificing antifouling performance. SEA GRANDPRIX quickly became the first product of its kind widely applied for shipbuilding and dry-dockings for maintenance.

In 2011 CMP introduced SEAFLO NEO SL providing a low friction technology. Then in 2014, CMP further introduced the new generation of silyl methacrylate antifouling, SEAFLO NEO SL Z, a premium grade addition to CMP’s antifouling portfolio which utilizes a binder of tri-isopropyl silyl methacrylate, “TIPSMA”, a polymer formulated to further control the leach rate of the active ingredients and enhance ultra-low friction performance. To date, SEAFLO NEO SL Z has been applied to more than 800 ships for newbuildings and drydock repair projects.

The antifouling surface built by “TIPSMA” technology provides for a minimal average leach layer under all operation conditions including high seawater temperatures and low activity, continuously renewing itself by a controlled self-polishing mechanism allowing for ultra-low friction and antifouling protection over a longer period of time.

Markets Served: Marine coatings, Industrial coatings, Container coatings, Adhesives

Chugoku Marine Paints manufactures paint for ships, industrial and container uses, as well as adhesives. The company offers paints for large vessels, pleasure boats and yachts, marine containers, fishing boats, and fishnets; protective paints for anti-corrosive protection; paints for building materials and woodworking; functional paints; heavy-duty paints; paints for plastics; and caulking material for railways. It is also involved in the sale of painting related equipment; management and contract work for coating; inspection of surface treatment and coating; and other activities. The company has a headcount of 2,276 and 14 facilities.

Marine and yacht comprise 83.3% of sales, general industrial 13.8% and container 2.5%.

The Selektope-containing coastal vessel antifouling coatings range was expanded by Chugoku Marine Paints.

Selektope, the antifouling technology developed by Swedish biotechnology company I-Tech AB, will be a major component in leading hull coating manufacturer Chugoku Marine Paints’ (CMP) new domestic marine coating range, I-Tech announced.

CMP integrated Selektope into two new antifouling paint products designed for coastal vessels to meet the growing hard fouling prevention needs for vessels sailing and docking in biofouling hotspots off the coast of Japan, I-Tech said.  Chugoku’s expansion increases the availability of Selektope-based products to a wider range of coastal ships in Japan most susceptible to biofouling, I-Tech said.

Chugoku announced a review of its complete offering within the Sea Premier range earlier this year, including its new products Sea Premier 3000 PLUS 1 and 2000 PLUS.
These include new chemistry and add to existing offerings containing Selektope, such as the Sea Premier 200 Plus, 1000Plus, 1000Plus H and 3000 Plus 2.

Sea Premier 3000 PLUS 2 and PLUS 1 are the continuations of the award-winning antifouling coating SEA PREMIER 3000 PLUS, I-Tech said.

These products are silyl resin self-polishing coating types with the combined power of Selektope and cuprous oxide for superior hard fouling prevention, according to I-Tech.

Sea Premier 3000 PLUS 2is suitable for low-speed, low-activity vessels whereas Sea Premier 3000 PLUS 1 is suitable for medium and low-speed, low-activity vessels, according to Chugoku Marine Paints.

Sea Premier 2000 PLUS is a silyl resin self-polishing antifouling coating containing Selektope combined with cuprous oxide that is suitable for general coastal vessels, according to Chugoku Marine Paints.

Markets Served: Marine coatings, Industrial coatings, Container coatings, Adhesives

Chugoku Marine Paints manufactures paint for ships, industrial and container uses, as well as adhesives. The company offers paints for large vessels, pleasure boats and yachts, marine containers, fishing boats, and fishnets; protective paints for anti-corrosive protection; paints for building materials and woodworking; functional paints; heavy-duty paints; paints for plastics; and caulking material for railways. It is also involved in the sale of painting related equipment; management and contract work for coating; inspection of surface treatment and coating; and other activities. The company has a headcount of 2,272 and 14 facilities.

Marine and yacht comprise 70 percent of sales, general industrial 15 percent and container 15 percent.

Chugoku Marine Paints Expands Selektope-containing Antifouling Coating Range

Chugoku Marine Paints introduced a new antifouling coating containing the barnacle-repellent active agent Selektope. SEA PREMIER 3000 PLUS is the eighth product developed by CMP that contains Selektope.

SEA PREMIER 3000 PLUS is a self-polishing coating based on silyl polymer technology. It delivers excellent slime and algal resistance with the combined power of Selektope and cuprous oxide for superior hard fouling prevention. Developed initially for use in the Japanese domestic market by coastal vessels, SEA PREMIER 3000 PLUS is particularly suitable for vessels operating with a low activity rate or at low speed. The coating is also suitable for use in niche areas, such as sea chests and interior-grating-bow thruster tunnels.

Markets Served: Marine coatings, Industrial coatings, Container coatings, Adhesives

Chugoku Marine Paints manufactures paint for ships, industrial and containers uses, as well as adhesives. The company offers paints for large vessels, pleasure boats and yachts, marine containers, fishing boats, and fishnets; protective paints for anti-corrosive protection; paints for building materials and woodworking; functional paints; heavy duty paints; paints for plastics; and caulking material for railways. It is also involved in the sale of painting related equipment; management and contract work for coating; inspection of surface treatment and coating; and other activities. The company has a headcount of 2,272 and 14 facilities.

Marine and yacht comprises 70 percent of sales, general industrial 15 percent and container 15 percent.

SEAFLO NEO CF PREMIUM is one of the key products for Chugoku. This ultra low friction antifouling provides excellent performance against slime and barnacles. SEAFLO NEO CF PREMIUM has made the record of more than 100 applications for less than a year since its product launch.  SEAFLO NEO CF PREMIUM utilizes CMP’s zinc acrylate polymer technology and new biocide Selektope. The company is monitoring performance of SEAFLO NEO CF PREMIUM together with its clients.

Recently, an evidence of the effectiveness has been introduced in “The Naval Architect.” The company is still on the way to fully prove it to the level of our expectation, but believes that it will be welcomed by the industry with big surprise and will contribute to protect environment. SEAFLO NEO CF PREMIUM is not only for hull coating in drydock; the company is ready to supply for newbuilding project from now onwards.

Markets Served: Marine coatings, Industrial coatings, Container coatings, Adhesives

Chugoku Marine Paints manufactures paint for ships, industrial and containers uses, as well as adhesives. The company offers paints for large vessels, pleasure boats and yachts, marine containers, fishing boats, and fishnets; protective paints for anti-corrosive protection; paints for building materials and woodworking; functional paints; heavy duty paints; paints for plastics; and caulking material for railways. It is also involved in the sale of painting related equipment; management and contract work for coating; inspection of surface treatment and coating; and other activities. The company has a headcount of 2,293.

Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd. (CMP) celebrated its centenary in Hiroshima, Japan in May 2017. Since its establishment in 1917, CMP has developed marine paints as a core product, together with other specialized paints for industrial use, containers, pleasure boats and yachts, offshore structures, etc. CMP continues to grow and is well supported by a broad customer base. The company’s products are designed and developed based on focused research activities, and distributed via its global service network at 105 locations in 35 countries.

A new plant was established in the Netherlands – the center of its Europe operation. The new plant handles, with virtually almost unmanned operation, the entire production process of paint manufacturing from charging of raw materials to dispersion and filling of paint. Since such automation enables production within a sealed space, the company expects it to reduce VOC emissions and other benefits include an improved workplace environment, elimination of labor shortages and enhanced productivity.

Markets Served: Marine coatings, Industrial coatings, Container coatings, Adhesives

Chugoku Marine Paints manufactures paint for ship, industrial and containers uses, as well as adhesives. The company offers paints for large vessels, pleasure boats and yachts, marine containers, fishing boats, and fishnets; protective paints for anti-corrosive protection; paints for building materials and woodworking; functional paints; heavy duty paints; paints for plastics; and caulking material for railways. It is also involved in the sale of painting related equipment; management and contract work for coating; inspection of surface treatment and coating; and other activities.

The company recently completed construction of a new factory in the Netherlands for producing marine coatings. The 3,600 m2 facility has a production capacity of 1,000 metric tons per month and the total investment was approximately 2.8 billion yen.

Chugoku Marine Paints and Berger Paints have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation and collaboration in the fields of marine and related industrial paints in India.The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) envisages joint efforts in marketing, supplying and purchasing marine related industrial paints. Subsequently, the parties have a view of establishing a joint venture company as their final objective.

Masataka Uetake, president & CEO said: “Chugoku looks forward to the partners jointly becoming leading players in marine coatings in India and the neighboring region.”

Markets Served: Marine coatings, Industrial coatings, Container coatings, Adhesives

Chugoku Marine Paints manufactures paint for ship, industrial and containers uses, as well as adhesives. The company offers paints for large vessels, pleasure boats and yachts, marine containers, fishing boats, and fishnets; protective paints for anti-corrosive protection; paints for building materials and woodworking; functional paints; heavy duty paints; paints for plastics; and caulking material for railways. It is also involved in the sale of painting related equipment; management and contract work for coating; inspection of surface treatment and coating; and other activities. A key product is SEA GRANDPRIX 880 HS hydrolyzing self-polishing tin free antifouling paint. It utilizes CMP’s hydrolyzing technology with hydrolysis compounds. More than 5,000 vessels were coated in the last 11 years including over 3,500 vessels completing their 60 months in service period successfully to date.

Markets Served: Marine coatings, Industrial coatings, Container coatings, Adhesives

Chugoku Marine Paints manufactures paint for ship, industrial and containers uses, as well as adhesives. The company recorded sales of $862.807 million for 2014. The company was established in 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company offers paints for large vessels, pleasure boats and yachts, marine containers, fishing boats, and fishnets; protective paints for anti-corrosive protection; paints for building materials and woodworking; functional paints; heavy duty paints; paints for plastics; and caulking material for railways. It is also involved in the sale of painting related equipment; management and contract work for coating; inspection of surface treatment and coating; and other activities.

Markets Served: Marine coatings, Industrial coatings, Container coatings, Adhesives

Chugoku Marine Paints manufactures paint for ship, industrial and containers uses, as well as adhesives. The company recorded sales of $889 million for 2013. The company was established in 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

One of Chugoku Marine Paint’s newest offerings is SEAFLO NEO. SEAFLO NEO is a new generation high performance TBT-free hydrolysis antifouling, utilizing a unique  polymer to deliver an ultra smooth surface with self-leveling technology and excellent self-polishing performance, the company reported. The SEAFLO NEO line of products provide long-term antifouling protection, low friction resistance in resulting  low-fuel consumption. The company stated that SEAFLO NEO is the lowest VOC(330g/L) antifouling in the hydrolysis category.