Dekro Paints Group operates as a prominent manufacturer and distributor of specialized coatings within Southern Africa. With a history spanning over a century, the company has evolved from its early twentieth-century origins into a diversified industrial entity. While the group produces coatings for various sectors, including automotive and architectural markets, it maintains a significant operational focus on the maritime and offshore industries, serving as a critical link in the region's marine supply chain.
The company’s involvement in the maritime sector is anchored by its strategic headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Kuils River, near the port of Cape Town. This location allows the group to provide direct logistical and technical support to one of the busiest shipping corridors in the world. Operations extend beyond the Western Cape, with a network of branches and depots in key port cities such as Durban and Gqeberha, ensuring consistent service availability for vessels circumnavigating the South African coast.
A central element of the Dekro Paints Group's maritime capability is its long-standing manufacturing agreement with Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP), a major Japanese developer of marine coatings. Through this licensing arrangement, the South African group manufactures international-standard marine coatings locally. This collaboration enables the company to supply high-specification anti-fouling and anti-corrosive systems that meet global shipping standards, allowing them to service foreign vessels, bulk carriers, and container ships docking in South African ports.
In addition to producing licensed international technologies, the group produces its own specialized marine range, branded as Marinecote. The marine division supports a wide spectrum of maritime activities, ranging from new vessel construction and dry-dock maintenance to voyage repairs. The company employs technical teams who attend to vessels in dry docks, providing inspection services and ensuring correct application procedures for hull protection, cargo holds, and ballast tanks. By combining local manufacturing capacity with global technical standards, the Dekro Paints Group functions as a key supporting entity for the ship repair and maintenance economy in the Southern African region.
