Development, production and distribution of paints, varnishes and surface treatment products since 1783
Flügger group A/S
Rødovre (DK) · Langenhorn (DE)New on Amplifa
About Flügger
Flügger group A/S is a Danish publicly listed company that develops, produces and distributes paints, varnishes, wood protection and coating solutions, fillers, primers, adhesives, cleaning products, wallpaper and painter's tools. Founded in 1783 in Hamburg, the company is headquartered today in Rødovre near Copenhagen and operates seven plants worldwide covering the entire value chain from raw material procurement to the finished product. A focus lies on environmentally friendly water-based paints; a dedicated factory for these was built in Western Denmark in the 1960s. The group employs more than 1700 staff and generates annual revenue of around EUR 300 million. With nearly 227 branches, Flügger is primarily present in the Nordic market; in Germany, Flügger Farben Langenhorn GmbH has been distributing the product range including colour mixing service according to RAL and NCS since 2008.
- Site
- DK-2610 Rødovre
- Processes
- Production of paints (wall paint, ceiling paint, facade paint, wood & metal paint), Production of wood protection and coating solutions, Production of fillers (filler compounds), Production of primers, Production of adhesives, Production of cleaning products, Production of wallpaper, Production of painter's tools (brushes, rollers, spatula tools)
- Materials
- Wood, Metal, Wood (untreated, for priming oil), Water-based paints, Wood protection and coating solutions, Fillers and primers, Adhesives and cleaning products
- Founded
- 1783
- Employees
- over 1700 (group)
- Industries
- Paints and varnishes, Wood protection, Surface treatment, Construction and painting supplies (B2B and private customers), Construction/painting supplies (B2B and private customers)
- 01
Procurement of raw materials
- 02
Production of paints, wood protection and coating solutions
- 03
Distribution via branches and online shop
- 04
Consulting and colour mixing service at the customer
Products and substrates
Water-based paints
Environmentally friendly, low-emission paints for interior and exterior use, produced in a dedicated factory in Western Denmark.
Wood protection and coating solutions
Priming oils, glazes and opaque wood protection paints for untreated wood such as facades, windows and doors
Fillers and primers
Filler compounds and primers for the pre-treatment of walls, ceilings and wood substrates.
Adhesives and cleaning products
Products for application and maintenance in the painting and construction trades.
Locations
Rødovre
DKHeadquarters / Administration
Langenhorn
DEFlügger Farben Langenhorn GmbH – Branch and online shop (since 2008)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of paints (wall paint, ceiling paint, facade paint, wood & metal paint)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood, Metal, Facade/mineral substrate |
| Production of wood protection and coating solutionsSurface | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Production of fillers (filler compounds)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of primersSurface | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Production of adhesivesJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of cleaning productsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of wallpaperOther | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of painter's tools (brushes, rollers, spatula tools)Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Colour mixing to customer specification (RAL/NCS)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of water-based paints (environmentally friendly)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1783
Founding of Flügger in Hamburg
- 1890
The German parent company opens a branch in Copenhagen
- Nach 1945
German assets are confiscated as reparation; Michael Schnack acquires the company
- 1960er
Relocation to a suburb of Copenhagen; construction of a new factory for environmentally friendly water-based paints in Western Denmark; takeover by Ulf Schnack and conversion into a limited liability company (GmbH)
- 2008
Launch of Flügger Farben Langenhorn GmbH as the point of contact in Germany