Development and production of industrial paints and coating systems for metal, plastic and wood.
Gross & Perthun GmbH
Industriestr. 12-14, 68169 MannheimNew on Amplifa
About Gross & Perthun
Gross & Perthun GmbH is a paint manufacturer based in Mannheim that specializes in the development and production of industrial paints and coating materials. According to the company, it looks back on a tradition dating back to 1918; the company was entered in the Mannheim commercial register in 1976. The portfolio includes conventional paint systems, water-dilutable paint systems, solvent-free coating systems as well as special paint systems and covers primer, filler and topcoat – both as liquid paint and as powder coating, plus functional and floor coatings. The products are used for high-quality coating of metal, plastic and wood surfaces in industrial applications, among others in the automotive industry, agricultural machinery manufacturing and the foundry industry. Since July 2022, the company has belonged to the Sherwin-Williams Company. Customers include, among others, John Deere. As of 04.02.2025, James Paul Lang has been Managing Director.
- Site
- Mannheim
- Processes
- Industrial painting (high-quality coating of metal, plastic and wood surfaces), Conventional paint systems (paint and coating material development), Water-dilutable paint systems, Solvent-free coating systems, Special paint systems, Primer, Filler, Topcoat
- Materials
- Alkyd resins, Liquid plastics, Metal, Plastic, Wood, Conventional paint systems, Water-dilutable paint systems, Solvent-free coating systems
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, IATF 16949:2016 (with product development), ISO 14001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, EN 9100, ISO 13485
- Founded
- 1976
- Industries
- Automotive, Agricultural machinery manufacturing, Foundry, Industrial painting (metal, plastic, wood), Automotive industry (IATF certification), General industrial painting (metal, plastic, wood)
- 01
Development of customized paint and coating systems
- 02
Manufacture of industrial paints and coating materials
- 03
Quality assurance
- 04
Sales
Materials & Processes
Conventional paint systems
Solvent-based systems for industrial applications.
Water-dilutable paint systems
More environmentally friendly systems for industrial painting.
Solvent-free coating systems
Coating systems without solvents for special environmental requirements.
Special paint systems
Customized systems for specific fields of application.
Liquid paint
Liquid coating for primer, filler and topcoat.
Powder coating
Solvent-free coating technology.
Alkyd resins
Binder component for paint systems.
Functional coating
Coatings with a technical function beyond decorative aspects.
Floor coating
Coating systems for industrial floors.
Locations
Mannheim
DEHeadquarters, development, production and sales
- Materials
- Metal, plastic, wood
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial painting (high-quality coating of metal, plastic and wood surfaces)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Wood |
| Conventional paint systems (paint and coating material development)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Plastic, Wood |
| Water-dilutable paint systemsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Solvent-free coating systemsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special paint systemsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| PrimerSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| FillerSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| TopcoatSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liquid paint coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Powder coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Functional coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Floor coatingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of industrial paints, alkyd resins, liquid plastics and similar productsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of customized paint and coating systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality assurance is backed by certified management systems according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IATF 16949.
| Evidence | Mannheim |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| IATF 16949:2016 | |
| EN 9100 | |
| ISO 13485 |
History
- 1918
According to the website, the year the company was founded (differing from the commercial register entry of 1976).
- 1976
Entry of Gross & Perthun GmbH in the commercial register Mannheim on 03.11.1976.
- 2005
Andreas Bälz becomes Managing Director; commercial power of attorney (Prokura) granted to Ralf Ehresmann.
- 2022
Acquisition by the Sherwin-Williams Company as of 01.07.2022; new management from 16.09.2022 (Miklich, Kätzel, Donchess).
- 2023
Renaming to Groß & Perthun GmbH (06.02.2023).
- 2025
New management: James Paul Lang and Adrian Paul Leschnik (from 04.02.2025).