Tikkurila Oyj is a Finnish manufacturer of paints and lacquers. The main office and most of the production is located in Kuninkaala (neighboring district to

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near

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. The company was founded in 1862 as ''Dickursby Oljeslageri'' to produce

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and

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, and was acquired by the Helsinki company Schildt & Hallberg in 1885. As ''Schildt & Hallberg Oy'', it started producing paints in 1919, eventually rising to the position of the largest paint manufacturer in Finland. In 1972, the Finnish chemical conglomerate

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(then ''Rikkihappo Oy'') acquired the company, and started the expansion and modernization of the production plant, which was moved a bit further from Tikkurila center; the old plant was demolished in the 1980s. In 1975, it was renamed ''Tikkurilan Väritehtaat Oy'' ("Tikkurila Paint Factories"), which was shortened to ''Tikkurila Oy'' in 1986. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Tikkurila successfully expanded into the Baltic and Russian markets, reaching market leader status. Tikkurila, serving consumers, professional painters, and industrial customers in approximately 40 countries, was separated from Kemira and Tikkurila's shares were listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd in March 2010. Tikkurila's product range consists of decorative

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s and coatings for the wood and metal industries. The brands of the Tikkurila paints division are major players in the

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and even market leaders in Russia. In 1986, Tikkurila published the ad-game ''

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. On April 19, 2011, Tikkurila acquired the

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n company Zorka Color d.o.o., forming a company which became known as Tikkurila Zorka d.o.o. On October 27, 2015, the company changed the name to just Tikkurila, d.o.o.ISTORIJAT KOMPANIJE (Company history)
at tikkurilagroup.com

Brands

* Tikkurila (international) * Beckers (international) * Alcro (Sweden) * Vivacolor (Baltic countries) * Finncolor (Russia — founded by Tikkurila) * Kraski Teks (Russia — acquired)

References

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External sources

Official website
Manufacturing companies of Finland Companies established in 1862 Paint manufacturers Finnish brands 1862 establishments in Finland Companies formerly listed on Nasdaq Helsinki