Over 25 years of
leadership About us
MILESTONES

100 years of experience

The CIN brand commemorated its centenary in 2017. Over than 100 years of experience and knowledge in the coatings market which have brought us to a prominent position.

1992

Leader in Portugal

The leadership position attained in 1992 has remained to this day.

1995

Iberian Leader

With the integration of the Valentine brand the year before, CIN became market leader in the Iberian Peninsula.

OUR FOCUS

Business Units

CIN is focused on the coatings business through three, main market segments:

Architectural Coatings
Industrial Coatings
Protective Coatings
Yachting and Marine
EUROPEAN AND WORLD RANKING

International recognition

CIN has reached a high level of international recognition and, due to its size, is among the largest companies in Europe and the world in the paints and varnishes sector.

Europe
10 th

Europe

Rank among coatings manufacturers in Europe, in 2023 (European Coatings Journal, May 2024).

World
33 rd

World

Rank among producers of paint and coatings in the World, in 2023 (Coatings World Top Companies Report, August 2024).

About Us

CIN represents innovation, quality and leadership in the coatings market

Years of experience
+ 100 Years of experience

Years of leadership
+ 25 Years of leadership

Million Euro in revenue, 2022
395 Million Euro in revenue, 2022

Employees
1639 Employees

R&D Technicians
190 R&D Technicians

ASSOCIATIONS

Knowledge sharing and advocacy

From early on, CIN has seen its participation as an active member of the most important organisations in the sector as key to its success.

AEP - ASSOCIAÇÃO EMPRESARIAL DE PORTUGAL
AEP - ASSOCIAÇÃO EMPRESARIAL DE PORTUGAL
APGEI - ASSOCIAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE GESTÃO E ENGENHARIA INDUSTRIAL
APGEI - ASSOCIAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE GESTÃO E ENGENHARIA INDUSTRIAL
APT - ASSOCIAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE TINTAS
APT - ASSOCIAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE TINTAS
ASEFAPI - ASOCIACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE FABRICANTES DE PINTURAS Y TINTAS DE IMPRIMIR
ASEFAPI - ASOCIACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE FABRICANTES DE PINTURAS Y TINTAS DE IMPRIMIR
CEPE - EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF THE PAINT, PRINTING INK AND ARTISTS
CEPE - EUROPEAN COUNCIL OF THE PAINT, PRINTING INK AND ARTISTS
CRGI - COATINGS RESEARCH GROUP, INC.
CRGI - COATINGS RESEARCH GROUP, INC.
ESTAL - EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR SURFACE TREATMENT ON ALUMINIUM
ESTAL - EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR SURFACE TREATMENT ON ALUMINIUM
FIPEC - FÉDÉRATION DES INDUSTRIES DES PEINTURES, ENCRES, COULEURS, COLLES ET ADHÉSIFS, PRÉSERVATION DU BOIS
FIPEC - FÉDÉRATION DES INDUSTRIES DES PEINTURES, ENCRES, COULEURS, COLLES ET ADHÉSIFS, PRÉSERVATION DU BOIS
PDA - POLYUREA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION EUROPE
PDA - POLYUREA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION EUROPE
NOVA PAINT CLUB
NOVA PAINT CLUB
QUALICOAT
QUALICOAT