Manufacturer and distributor of professional paints, coatings and Beaux-Arts ranges with 10 specialist stores in Switzerland

Vernis Claessens SA (Classidur Jallut)

Crissier · Lausanne · GenèveNew on Amplifa

ca. 1895Founded

10Specialist stores in Switzerland

30'000+Items in the Beaux-Arts range (available to order)

About Classidur Jallut

Vernis Claessens SA sells high-quality paints, coatings and accessories under the Classidur Jallut brand for painting contractors, construction companies as well as artists. The range comprises over 4'000 references for interior and exterior painting of walls, ceilings and floors, fillers, floor coatings as well as a Beaux-Arts range with around 5'500 items available immediately and over 30'000 items available to order. Proprietary technologies such as Aqua-Cationic Technology, Hybrid Cationic Technology, Sol-Silicate, Siloxane and Spheroxane (hollow glass microspheres plus siloxane resin) are used in products such as Classidur, Aquasil, Aquasilit, MultiRenov XT and RenoPerfect Mat. The company operates ten specialist stores in Switzerland, including Beaux-Arts branches in Lausanne and Geneva (Battoirs), as well as a central warehouse with an integrated training centre (Claessens Campus) in Crissier. Vernis Claessens SA belongs to the Cromology Group and delivers free of charge to the customer's location in Switzerland and in several European countries.

Site: Crissier
Processes: Advice from experts in the branches, Technical support for painting contractors (consulting, tenders, diagnostics), Free delivery, Claessens Campus training centre (practical and theoretical training, tailor-made, Tailor-made canvas stretching (montage de toiles sur mesure), Order picking (shopping list service), Karte Cadeau (gift card, rechargeable), Colour simulator for visualising colours
Materials: Sol-Silicate Technology, Siloxane Technology, Aqua-Cationic Technology™, Hybrid Cationic Technology™, Spheroxane Technology
Certificates: TÜV product label (Aquasilit Mat), IUG certificate for allergy sufferers (Aquasilit Mat), Environmental label class A+ (Universal Xtrem)
Founded: 1895
Industries: Construction industry / professional painters, Beaux-Arts (artists, amateur and professional), Renovation and decoration (private customers), Schools and institutions, Construction/paint retail (professional painters), Private customers renovation/decoration

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Product development and technologies (Cromology Group)
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Central warehouse Crissier
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Sales in 10 specialist stores
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Technical consulting and tender support
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Free delivery to the customer's location
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Training at the Claessens Campus

Technologies & Product Categories

SOL-SIL

Sol-Silicate Technology

Silicate combination technology for highly diffusion-open, mineral matt interior paints such as Aquasilit Mat, also on organic substrates.

SILOX

Siloxane Technology

Siloxane-reinforced paints with hydrophobic effect and high water vapour permeability for interior and facade painting.

ACT

Aqua-Cationic Technology™

Cationic binders in water-based paints for stain blocking and excellent adhesion in the Universal Xtrem series.

HCT

Hybrid Cationic Technology™

Alkyd-cationic emulsion plus water dispersion for matt renovation paints with a broad colour palette (RenoPerfect Mat).

SPHEROX

Spheroxane Technology

Hollow glass microspheres combined with over 40 % siloxane resin for the flexible, abrasion-resistant facade paint MultiRenov XT.

Locations

Crissier

Central warehouse/store with Claessens Campus training centre

Materials: Paints, coatings, Beaux-Arts range

Training centre with two theory and practice rooms
Showroom

Lausanne

Store with Beaux-Arts range and canvas stretching

Materials: Paints, Beaux-Arts

Genève (Battoirs)

Store with Beaux-Arts range and canvas stretching

Materials: Paints, Beaux-Arts

Products & Ranges

**Silicate interior paint Aquasilit Mat**Sol-Silicate · Construction/interior fitting

**Siloxane facade paint MultiRenov XT**Spheroxane · Facade

**Aquasil AF Mat anti-mould paint**Siloxane · Wet rooms/industry

**Universal Xtrem stain blocker**Aqua-Cationic · Renovation

**Beaux-Arts brush range**Retail · Art/Beaux-Arts

Inside the production

TÜV certification for health compatibility

IUG certificate for suitability for allergy sufferers

Industries

Construction industry / professional paintersBeaux-Arts (artists, amateur and professional)Renovation and decoration (private customers)Schools and institutionsConstruction/paint retail (professional painters)Private customers renovation/decoration

Additional services

Advice from experts in the branchesTechnical support for painting contractors (consulting, tenders, diagnostics)Free deliveryClaessens Campus training centre (practical and theoretical training, tailor-madeTailor-made canvas stretching (montage de toiles sur mesure)Order picking (shopping list service)Karte Cadeau (gift card, rechargeable)Colour simulator for visualising coloursOrder preparation for schools/institutionsBonus Paint loyalty programme

Product Certifications

Products such as Aquasilit Mat are tested by the German TÜV label and the IUG certificate "Suitable for allergy sufferers"; in addition, products carry environmental labels (class A+ or B). Technical data sheets for all products are available.

Evidence	Crissier
TÜV product label (Aquasilit Mat)
IUG certificate for allergy sufferers (Aquasilit Mat)
Environmental label class A+ (Universal Xtrem)

History

1895
Foundation of the company – for around 130 years an expert in paints (Classidur Jallut).
1955
Since 1955, Classidur has revolutionised white matt wall paint.
Acquisition by the Cromology Group; establishment of 10 specialist stores and the Claessens Campus in Crissier.