
Manufacturer of industrial coatings, automotive refinish paints, basecoat/tinting systems and corrosion protection paints since 1924.

Heinrich van Megen GmbH & Co. KG
KempenNew on Amplifa
About Heinrich van Megen
Heinrich van Megen GmbH & Co. KG (HVM Coatings) has been developing and producing paints in Kempen since 1924. The product portfolio includes industrial coatings under the brands MEGENAX®, MEGENOL® and DURALMIT®, basecoat/tinting systems as well as corrosion protection paints that protect products against aggressive environmental influences and deliver gloss, color and effects. Every day, customers apply the industrial coatings to around 18,000 m² of surface; in addition, customers spray approximately 2,000 vehicles daily with MEGACOLOR automotive refinish paints for passenger cars. The refinish paints are sold exclusively through trade partners under private label: HVM produces, the trade partner handles distribution. The development of new, sustainable products takes place in the company's own laboratory by a team consisting of a paint engineer, a chemist and paint laboratory technicians. The family-owned company supplies customers in Germany.
- Site
- Kempen
- Processes
- Manufacture of industrial coatings (MEGENAX®, MEGENOL®, DURALMIT®), Manufacture of automotive refinish paints (MEGACOLOR), Development of coating products in the in-house laboratory (paint engineer, chemist, paint, Private-label production for trade partners, Development of innovative and sustainable coating systems in the company's own laboratory, Corrosion protection paints, Basecoat/tinting systems
- Materials
- Industrial coatings (MEGENAX®, MEGENOL®, DURALMIT®), Automotive refinish paints (MEGACOLOR), Basecoat/tinting systems, Corrosion protection paints, Industrial coating MEGENAX®, Industrial coating MEGENOL®, Industrial coating DURALMIT®, Automotive refinish paints MEGACOLOR
- Founded
- 1924
- Industries
- Industrial coatings, Automotive refinish paints (passenger cars)
- 01
Development in the in-house laboratory
- 02
Production
- 03
Private-label production for trade partners
- 04
Distribution via trade partners
Products & Coating Systems
Industrial coating MEGENAX®
Industrial coating used daily by customers on approximately 18,000 m² of surface.
Industrial coating MEGENOL®
Industrial coating from the core product range of Heinrich van Megen GmbH & Co. KG.
Industrial coating DURALMIT®
Industrial coating applied daily by customers.
Automotive refinish paints MEGACOLOR
Automotive refinish paints for passenger cars, applied daily to approx. 2,000 vehicles, distributed exclusively through dealers.
Basecoat/tinting systems
Complement the industrial coating product segment.
Corrosion protection paints
Protect products sustainably against aggressive environmental influences and corrosion.
Locations

Kempen
DEProduction and administration
- Materials
- Industrial coatings, automotive refinish paints, basecoat/tinting systems, corrosion protection paints
- In-house laboratory with paint engineers, chemists and paint laboratory technicians
Product Segments




Inside the production

Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of industrial coatings (MEGENAX®, MEGENOL®, DURALMIT®)Surface | – | – | – | – | Industrial coatings, Basecoat/tinting systems, Corrosion protection paints |
| Manufacture of automotive refinish paints (MEGACOLOR)Surface | – | – | – | – | Automotive refinish paints |
| Development of coating products in the in-house laboratory (paint engineer, chemist, paintEngineering | – | – | – | – | Paints |
Additional services
Reference customers
Company History
- 1924
Founding of the company; development and production of paints for almost 100 years.