Manufacturer of facade paints, waterproofing systems, floor coatings, wood protection and fire protection paints for the construction industry.
Tobslak International
Frankfurt am Main (main office) · Portland, Oregon · Hawthorne, CA · Sant Boi de Llobregat (Barcelona) · Moscow · Poole, Dorset · GurgaonNew on Amplifa
About Tobslak
Tobslak International, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, is a manufacturer of coating systems for construction. The product portfolio includes facade and protective paints, waterproofing systems for roofs, balconies, green roofs and ground-contacting structural components, epoxy floor coatings for industrial and parking garage surfaces, wood coatings, cleanroom paints, traffic surface markings as well as metal and structural restoration systems including fire protection paints (intumescent paint) for structural steelwork. The systems are designed for concrete, masonry, brick, stone and wood substrates and are developed predominantly on a water-based basis with low VOC values; in-house R&D and quality control departments support product development. The company offers complete product systems from a single source from basement to roof and supports customers with technical consulting. In addition to its main office in Frankfurt, Tobslak maintains branches in the USA (Portland, Hawthorne), Spain (Barcelona), Russia (Moscow), the United Kingdom (Poole) and India (Gurgaon) and has been exporting to European neighboring countries since 1998 and to the Middle East and Southeast Asia since 2011.
- Site
- Frankfurt am Main
- Processes
- Wood Coatings (TOBSLAK WOOD COATINGS, water-based stain), Cleanroom Paints (TOB Clean Paint, water-based), Floor Coatings (TOBAGE, pedestrian & automotive traffic coating), Silicon HB Facade Protective Paint (silicone resin, water-repellent), Waterproofing (waterproofing system for raft/retaining wall/flat roof/balcony/deck), TBYROTHANE 1K (one-component, liquid-applied polyurethane coating, highly elastic), Green Roof Waterproofing System, Epoxy Flooring / Industrial Floor Coating
- Materials
- Concrete, Masonry, Brick, Stone, Wood, Metal/Steel (Metal Protection), Polyurethane (TBYROTHANE 1K coating), Epoxy (epoxy flooring)
- Founded
- 1980
- Employees
- 201–500
- Industries
- Construction industry / construction contractors, Painters and plasterers / facade construction, Architects / heritage building conservation, Industrial floors / parking garage operators, Cleanroom/pharmaceutical and food industry, Wood processing
- 01
R&D and formulation development
- 02
Production of the coating systems
- 03
Quality control (QC)
- 04
Tinting technology / bulk production
- 05
Sales via own branches and partners
- 06
Technical consulting and application support
Substrates & Coating Systems
Concrete
Substrate for waterproofing, floor and facade systems including repair and restoration.
Masonry
Carrier material for facade paints, waterproofing and crack repair.
Brick
Substrate to be protected and restored in the facade and waterproofing sector.
Stone
Natural/mineral substrate material for protection and restoration systems.
Wood
Carrier material for water-based wood stains and wood protection systems.
Steel/Metal
Substrate for fire protection coatings (intumescent paint) and metal/structural protection.
Polyurethane (TBYROTHANE 1K)
One-component, highly elastic, liquid-applied coating for waterproofing.
Epoxy
Basis for industrial floor coatings and parking garage systems.
Silicone resin (Silicon HB)
Silicone resin-reinforced facade protective paint with high water repellency.
Locations
Frankfurt am Main
DEMain office
- Materials
- Facade paints, waterproofing, floor coatings, wood protection, fire protection paints
- Bulk production
- Tinting technology (modernized in 2005)
Portland, Oregon
USUSA branch
Hawthorne, CA
USUSA branch
Sant Boi de Llobregat (Barcelona)
ESSpain branch (Tobslak Ibérica S.L.U.)
Moscow
RURussia branch (OOO Tobslak)
Poole, Dorset
GBUK branch
Gurgaon, Haryana
INIndia branch (Tobslak India Pvt. Ltd.)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Coatings (TOBSLAK WOOD COATINGS, water-based stain)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Cleanroom Paints (TOB Clean Paint, water-based)Surface | – | – | – | – | Substrates according to cleanroom standards |
| Floor Coatings (TOBAGE, pedestrian & automotive traffic coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Concrete |
| Silicon HB Facade Protective Paint (silicone resin, water-repellent)Surface | – | – | – | – | Facade/concrete |
| Waterproofing (waterproofing system for raft/retaining wall/flat roof/balcony/deck)Surface | – | – | – | – | Concrete, Masonry, Brick, Stone |
| TBYROTHANE 1K (one-component, liquid-applied polyurethane coating, highly elastic)Surface | – | – | – | – | Concrete, Substrates for waterproofing |
| Green Roof Waterproofing SystemSurface | – | – | – | – | Concrete, Roof assemblies |
| Epoxy Flooring / Industrial Floor CoatingSurface | – | – | – | – | Concrete |
| Car Park CoatingsSurface | – | – | – | – | Concrete |
| Facade Paints (Decorative & Protective Paints)Surface | – | – | – | – | Concrete, Masonry, Brick, Stone, Plaster |
| Interior Insulation / Wall Coating (NIKLAS multi-coloured wall coating)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wall/substrate |
| Wood Preservation / RefinementSurface | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Road Marking SystemsSurface | – | – | – | – | Road surface/asphalt, Concrete |
| Metal Protections / Structural RestorationSurface | – | – | – | – | Metal, Steel |
| Intumescent Paint (fire protection coating for structural steelwork)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Repair Mortar / Crack Repair (Aquafest, Slimax)Surface | – | – | – | – | Plaster, Concrete, Masonry |
| External Waterproofing for Ground Water Contact / STP & Drinking Water TanksSurface | – | – | – | – | Concrete |
| Mineral Facade ProtectionSurface | – | – | – | – | Mineral substrates, Facade |
| Roof PaintingSurface | – | – | – | – | Roof substrates |
Additional services
History
- 1980
Acquisition of the Frankfurt company by Wolf Mießner; initially fire protection paints (intumescent paint) for the steel industry.
- 1986
Repositioning as TOBSLAK for facade protection; transition from mass sales to niche production for building preservation.
- 1990
Introduction of the waterproofing product line.
- 1998
Start of exports to European neighboring countries.
- 2001
NIKLAS coating: first multi-color system for innovative wall coatings.
- 2005
Modernization of bulk production and tinting technology.
- 2011
Start of exports to the Middle East and Southeast Asia.