Revenue: $135 million

Markets Served: Architectural coatings

For Kayalar Kimya, 2026 marks an important milestone as the architectural coatings specialist celebrates the 50th anniversary of its official foundation on January 11, 1976. Over the past five decades, the privately-owned company has grown into a well-established player in the coatings and chemicals industry, with a strong focus on innovation, manufacturing, and international growth.

During 50 years, Kayalar Kimya has been developing products for the easy application, superior performance, and long-lasting durability demanded by professionals across the furniture and construction industries.

Kayalar Kimya operates with a broad product portfolio and production facilities in two locations in Türkiye. Furniture paints and varnishes, water-based exterior wood coatings, decorative paints, industrial coatings, resins and raw materials are manufactured in Tuzla, while binders, adhesives, coolants, screen washers, thinners and other products are produced in Gebze.

Kayalar Kimya exports to 55 countries across Asia, Europe, and Africa and is among Europe’s major manufacturers of furniture paints and varnishes. The company has 425 employees.

The company manages several strong brands under its umbrella. Genç is a market leader in furniture paints and varnishes, Düfa stands out in the decorative paints segment with its “Master of Paint” positioning, and Woodsol offers water-based exterior wood protection systems designed to extend the service life of wood surfaces with minimal maintenance. In addition, Genç Noroo, established through a partnership with South Korea’s Noroo Paint in 2012, represents an important international collaboration that strengthens the company’s technological capabilities. Kayalar Adhesives offers a wide range of adhesive solutions across multiple industries.

Kayalar Kimya’s performance has also been recognized with industry awards. The company ranked third in the “Paints, Varnishes and Inks Export” category at the “Stars of Export” awards organized by the Istanbul Chemicals and Chemical Products Exporters’ Association (İKMİB).

In 2025, the company further strengthened its portfolio through a strategic partnership with Mirka, a global leader in surface finishing, and sole authorized distributor of DUPLI-COLOR, a leading spray paint brand, in the Turkish market.

In line with global trends in the coatings industry, Kayalar Kimya continues to invest in sustainable technologies, water-based products, and advanced surface solutions.

“Over the past 50 years, Kayalar Kimya has grown into a global industrial force,” said Ersin Kenan Kayalar, chairperson of the board and CEO of Kayalar Kimya. “Present in more than 55 countries, with an annual production capacity of 142,000 tons and a portfolio of 3,000 product varieties, we compete at scale in the furniture coatings market and we have built that position deliberately.

“In 2011, Kayalar Kimya became the first company in Türkiye’s furniture sector to receive the official R&D Center designation,” added Kayalr. “That milestone was not a credential to display; it was a signal of how we choose to compete. Research, formulation capability, and deep technical support have been at the core of our offering ever since, and they remain our primary source of competitive advantage today.

“Being ranked 74th on the Coatings World Top Companies list in 2025 reflects where we stand internationally. Looking ahead, our priorities are clear: expanding our high-performance and environmentally compliant product range, strengthening our digital manufacturing infrastructure, and building deeper technical partnerships with our global customer base.

“On sustainability, we move with measurable commitment,” Kayular added. “In 2025, we signed the investment agreement for a 6 MWp solar power plant in Elazığ; once operational, it will generate approximately 9.753.740 kWh of renewable electricity annually, covering our entire production facilities’ energy demand from renewable sources. We treat carbon reduction as a target to be tracked, not a value to be stated. The next fifty years of Kayalar Kimya will move faster than the first. We are ready for that.”

Markets Served: Architectural coatings, General industrial coatings, Wood coatings

Headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, Kayalar Kimya is among the leaders in the Turkish paint and coatings industry, with 142,000 tons of manufacturing capacity. Among its products are paints for architectural, industrial and wood coatings. Kayalar Kimya’s leading paint and coatings brands are Genç furniture paints and varnishes, Woodsol exterior wood coatings, Düfa architectural, and Genç Noroo industrial coatings.

Kayalar Kimya offers 72,000 square meters of production space and exports to 55 countries, earning it the Turkish Exporters’ Union’s “Star of Export” award.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings, General industrial coatings, Wood coatings

Istanbul-based Kayalar Kimya is a leader in the Turkish paint and coatings industry, with 23% share in the Turkish market. Among its products are paints for architectural, industrial and wood coatings; among Kayalar Kimya’s leading paint and coatings brands are Genç and Woodsol for wood coatings, Düfa for architectural, and Genç Noroo brand, created in partnership with Noroo, for the industrial market.

Kayalar Kimya has 59,000 square meters of production space and 60,000 production capacity. The company exports to 60 countries, with more than 4,000 customers worldwide. Kayalar Kimya has been honored with the Turkish Exporters’ Union’s “Star of Export” award.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings, General industrial coatings, Wood coatings

With 59,000 square meters of production space, Istanbul-based Kayalar Kimya is a major player in the Turkish paint and coatings industry. Kayalar Kimya has a 23% market in the Turkish market, with its emphasis on architectural, industrial and wood coatings. Kayalar Kimya exports to 60 countries, and has more than 4,000 customers worldwide, receiving the Turkish Exporters’ Union’s “Star of Export” award as a result. Its leading brands include the Genç and Woodsol brands for wood coatings, Düfa for architectural, and Genç Noroo brand, created in partnership with Noroo, for the industrial market.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings, General industrial coatings, Wood coatings

Kayalar Kimya is a leader in the Turkish paint and coatings industry, with a 23% market, focusing on the architectural, industrial and wood coatings segments. Kayalar Kimya exports to 60 countries, earning it the Turkish Exporters’ Union’s “Star of Export” award.

The company has 60,000 tons of capacity overall; its key brands are the Genç and Woodsol brands for wood coatings, the German paint brand Düfa for architectural, and Genç Noroo brand, which it created by partnering with Noroo, for the industrial market.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings, General industrial coatings, Wood coatings

With 60,000 tons of capacity, Kayalar Kimya is a major player in the Turkish paint and coatings field, earning 23% of the market, with its primary focus on industrial furniture and wood coatings. Kayalar Kimya is one of the Europe’s largest paint and varnish manufacturers, and has built up a strong export base, earning the Turkish Exporters’ Union’s “Star of Export” award in recognition of export performance in 60 countries. All told, the company has a total of 59,000 square meters in Turkey and Spain.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings, General industrial coatings, Wood coatings

Kayalar Kimya provides a stable and reliable production environment of total 59,000 m2 area in Turkey and in Spain, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and cutting edge automation system. With its 60,000 tons of capacity, Kayalar Kimya is one of Europe’s largest paint and varnish manufacturers. Turkish Exporters’ Union rewarded the company with “Star of Export” award in recognition of export performance in 60 countries.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings, General industrial coatings, Wood coatings

Founded in 1976, Kayalar Kimya provides a stable and reliable production environment of total 59.000 m2 area in Turkey and in Spain, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and cutting edge automation system. With its 60,000 tons of capacity, Kayalar Kimya is one of the Europe’s largest paint and varnish manufacturers. Turkish Exporters’ Union rewarded the company with “Star of Export” award in recognition of export performance in 60 countries.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings, General industrial coatings, Wood coatings

Founded in 1976, Kayalar Kimya provides a stable and reliable production environment of total 59.000 m2 area in Turkey and in Spain, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and cutting edge automation system.  With its 60,000 tons of capacity, Kayalar Kimya is one of the Europe’s largest paint and varnish manufacturers. Turkish Exporters’ Union rewarded the company with “Star of Export” award in recognition of export performance in 60 countries.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings, General industrial coatings, Wood coatings

Founded in 1976, Kayalar Kimya provides a stable and reliable production environment of total 59.000 m2 area in Turkey and in Spain, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and cutting edge automation system.  With its 60,000 tons of capacity, Kayalar Kimya is one of the Europe’s largest paint and varnish manufacturers and 76th biggest paint company in the world. Turkish Exporters’ Union rewarded the company with “Star of Export” award in recognition of export performance in 60 countries.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings, General industrial coatings, Wood coatings

Founded in 1976, Kayalar Kimya provides a stable and reliable production environment of total 59.000 m2 area in Turkey and in Spain, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and cutting edge automation system.  With its 60000 tons of capacity, Kayalar Kimya is one of the Europe’s largest paint and varnish manufacturers and 76th biggest paint company in the world. With a market share of 23% in Turkey, a range of 500 different products and a manufacturing capacity involving 3000 different manufacturing types, besides its more than 4000 domestic and international customers, Kayalar Kimya improves its competitive capacity by using the globally accepted best practices and initiatives. Turkish Exporters’ Union rewarded the company with “Star of Export” award in recognition of export performance in 60 countries.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings, General industrial coatings, Wood coatings

Kayalar Kimya possesses approximately 25 percent market share of the Turkish furniture paint and varnish market. Kayalar has two production plants, one in Istanbul, Turkey, which opened in 2006 and the second one in Lucena, Spain. Architectural coatings comprise 19 percent of Kaylar Kimya’s business, general industrial comprises one percent, wood comprises 47 percent and the remaining 33 percent is comprised of resins. Kayalar recently entered into a joint venture with Noroo Company for the industrial paint sector and acquired Gasla, a Spanish wood coating company. Brands include Genc, Dufa, Genro Noroo and Grasla.

Markets Served: Architectural coatings, General industrial coatings, Wood coatings

Kayalar Kimya possesses approximately 25 percent market share of the Turkish furniture paint and varnish market. Kayalar has two production plants, one in Istanbul, Turkey, which opened in 2006 and the second one in Lucena, Spain. Architectural coatings comprise 19 percent of Kaylar Kimya’s business, general industrial comprises one percent, wood comprises 47 percent and the remaining 33 percent is comprised of resins. Kayalar recently entered into a joint venture with Noroo Company for the industrial paint sector and acquired Gasla, a Spanish wood coating company. Brands include Genc, Dufa, Genro Noroo and Grasla.