DYRUP

Dyrup was founded in 1928 by Sigurd Dyrup. During World War I in 1917, his employees sent the young engineer to America. His job was to find raw materials and study the production of paints and lacquers... Since 2012 Dyrup has been part of the world's leading coating company: In January 2012, PPG Industries , which was established in Pittsburg in 1883, completed the purchase of Dyrup from its owner, Monberg & Thorsen. The final transaction value was 115 m ($ 150 m) and Dyrup is now a part of PPG Architectural Coatings EMEA. PPG has 47,000 employees in 70 countries... In 1969, Dyrup introduced a product, which was to revolutionize the wood stain and varnish market: BONDEX. The original Bondex was a product for treatment of wood surfaces, developed in translucent wood colours. After just a few years on the market, the new product was a gigantic success. One year France alone sold as much as 5 m litres.

Also known as: Dyrup A/S