Manufacturer of paints, coatings, glazes, renders, external thermal insulation composite systems and building protection products
CAPAROL Farben Lacke Bautenschutz GmbH
Ober-Ramstadt (DE) · Heusden-Zolder (BE) · Sarajevo/Hadžići (BA) · Sofia (BG) · Kunshan (CN) · Boves (FR) · Vermezzo con Zelo (IT) · Salaspils (LV) · Vilnius (LT) · Nairobi (KE)New on Amplifa
About Caparol
Caparol is the leading brand of DAW SE, an independent family business founded in 1895 and headquartered in Ober-Ramstadt in the Odenwald region. The company produces high-quality paints, coatings, glazes and renders for interior and exterior use, including dispersion paints, silicate paints, silicone resin facade paints as well as preservative-free interior paints based on E.L.F. plus technology. The portfolio also includes external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) based on polystyrene and mineral wool, acoustic systems, building protection products, floor coatings as well as products for corrosion protection and concrete repair. In addition to the range for the preservation of historical monuments (Histolith), Caparol offers the ColorExpress tinting service, a computer-controlled tinting system installed more than 6,000 times worldwide with over 8 million colour formulations. The products are available from over 300 trading partners in Germany; international sales companies exist among others in Belgium, France, Italy, China and Kenya.
- Site
- Ober-Ramstadt
- Processes
- Airless process (spray application of paints), Robot-assisted paint spray application (Paint Buddy® spray robot), NAST – mist arm spray technology (paint spraying process), Tinting service / colour application (ColorExpress tinting technology, machine tinting system), Manufacture of paints, coatings, glazes and renders (building coatings), Production of external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) incl. injection method for, Floor coatings, corrosion protection and concrete repair (building protection product segment), Product development and research for coatings/dispersion binders
- Materials
- Dispersion paint (e.g. CapaMaXX Pro, Indeko-plus, Amphibolin), Silicate paint (Sylitol), Silicone resin facade paint (AmphiSilan), Latex paint, Acrylic coating (Capacryl) / acrylate wall glaze, Linseed oil paint / linseed oil stand oil, Lime paint / lime products (Histolith), Renders and fillers (facade render)
- Founded
- 1895
- Industries
- Building coatings, External thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS), Acoustic systems, Building protection, Floor coatings, Corrosion protection
- 01
Research and development of binders and formulations
- 02
Manufacture of paints, coatings, glazes, renders and fillers
- 03
Production of external thermal insulation composite systems
- 04
Tinting via ColorExpress dosing and mixing technology
- 05
Distribution via specialist retailers and sales companies
- 06
Technical consulting, training and on-site service
Materials and Processes
Dispersion paints (including CapaMaXX Pro, Indeko-plus, Amphibolin)
Water-thinnable interior and exterior paints based on synthetic dispersion binders.
Silicate paints (Sylitol)
Mineral paints with high water vapour permeability for interior and exterior areas.
Silicone resin facade paints (AmphiSilan)
Rain-repellent, highly diffusion-active facade paints.
Acrylic coatings and acrylate wall glazes (Capacryl, Capadecor ArteLasur)
Water-thinnable coatings and glazes for wood and metal protection as well as wall design.
Linseed oil paint and linseed oil stand oil (Histolith)
Traditional systems for the restoration of half-timbered buildings and historical monuments.
Lime paint and lime products (Histolith)
Mineral products for the restoration of historic building fabric.
Polystyrene/Styrofoam (EPS)
Insulation material for external thermal insulation composite systems on facades.
Mineral wool (stone and glass wool)
Non-combustible insulation material for facade and roof insulation.
Polyurethane insulation boards
High thermal insulation boards for roof and facade insulation.
Natural insulation materials (wood fibre, hemp)
Raw-material-based insulation materials for roof insulation.
Locations
Ober-Ramstadt
DEParent company of DAW SE: purchasing, production, finance
- Materials
- Dispersion, silicate and silicone resin paints, coatings, renders
- ColorExpress dosing systems E33/E44/E55
- Paint Buddy spray robot
- Colour measuring devices ColorReaderPRO and PROFI
Heusden-Zolder
BESales (DAW Belgium)
Boves
FRSales (DAW France)
Vermezzo con Zelo (MI)
ITSales (DAW Italia)
Kunshan
CNSales (CAPAROL China)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airless process (spray application of paints)Surface | – | – | – | – | Building coatings, Interior paints, Facade paints |
| Robot-assisted paint spray application (Paint Buddy® spray robot)Surface | – | – | – | – | Building coatings |
| NAST – mist arm spray technology (paint spraying process)Surface | – | – | – | – | Water-thinnable coatings, Building coatings, Glazes |
| Tinting service / colour application (ColorExpress tinting technology, machine tinting system)Surface | – | – | – | – | Paints, Coatings, Renders, Colour pastes |
| Manufacture of paints, coatings, glazes and renders (building coatings)Surface | – | – | – | – | Dispersion paints, Silicate paints, Silicone resin paints, Coatings, Glazes, Renders, Fillers |
| Production of external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS) incl. injection method forSurface | – | – | – | – | EPS (polystyrene), Mineral wool, Injection mortar, Adhesive and reinforcing mortar, Facade render, Facade paint |
| Floor coatings, corrosion protection and concrete repair (building protection product segment)Surface | – | – | – | – | Concrete, Metal, Floor coverings |
| Product development and research for coatings/dispersion bindersEngineering | – | – | – | – | Dispersion binders, Lime, Casein, Acrylic dispersion |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ColorExpress dosing system E33 | Caparol/ColorExpress E33 | – | – | – | – |
| ColorExpress dosing system E44 | Caparol/ColorExpress E44 | – | – | – | – |
| ColorExpress dosing system E55 | Caparol/ColorExpress E55 | – | – | – | – |
| ColorExpress tinting system (computer-controlled dosing and mixing systems) | – | 6,000 (wor | – | – | Retail worldwide |
| Paint Buddy® spray robot | Caparol Paint Buddy | – | – | – | – |
| Colour measuring device ColorReaderPRO | Caparol ColorReaderPRO | – | – | – | – |
| Stationary colour measuring device PROFI | Caparol PROFI | – | – | – | – |
| Mixing systems for tinting systems | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1889
Foundation of the 'Deutsche Amphibolin-Werke von Eduard Murjahn' in Ernsthofen/Odenwald
- 1895
Foundation of the 'Deutsche Amphibolin-Werke von Robert Murjahn' in Ober-Ramstadt; 'Murjahn's paint powder' (lime/casein)
- 1927
Dr. Robert Murjahn develops the aqueous emulsion binder 'Caparol' (casein, paraffin, oleum)
- 1950er
Acrylic dispersion instead of oil in the Caparol binder: start of modern dispersion paint technology ('Caparol-Paste-Oil-Free')
- 1957
Polystyrene/Styrofoam is used as insulation material in Germany
- 1965
First brushable dispersion latex paint 'Murjahn's latex paint'
- 1970
Dispersion paint 'Amphibolin' based on vinyl propionate; founding of Disbon GmbH
- 1975
Silicate paint range 'Sylitol'; market launch of the tinting system 'Capamix'
- 1980
Founding of Capatect Dämmsysteme GmbH & Co. Energietechnik KG
- 1982
The striped elephant becomes the company emblem
- 1985
World's first emission-minimised and solvent-free interior paint 'Indeko-plus E.L.F.'
- 1988
Silicone resin facade paint 'AmphiSilan'
- 1992
Founding of Caparol Farben GmbH & Co KG; DAW becomes a holding company (Caparol, Capatect, Disbon, Alpina)
- 1995
Introduction of the Capalac coating and glaze programme
- 2001
First preservative-free paint: Caparol Sensitiv
- 2020
125th anniversary of Deutsche Amphibolin-Werke