 Over 91 years of Quality Paint and Services .... Dekro Paints (Pty) Ltd has a long and proud history dating back all the way to the 8th of January 1920. Hendrik Bastiaan Sol, his wife Christina Maria Johanna van Gemert and their daughter Anna Maria Jacoba Sol arrived in South Africa in October 1916 along with Christina's brother, Jan Pieter van Gemert. On 8 January 1920 B. van Gemert Windmill Brand Paints was founded by Jan Pieter van Gemert and Hendrik Bastiaan Sol and the In 1936 Stephanus Petrus du Toit Hauptfleisch married Anna Maria Jocoba Sol and in 1961 they purchased B. van Gemert Windmill In 1962 B. van Gemert Windmill Brand Paints moved premises from Paarl to Elsies River. On the 1st of June 1962 the name changed to During 1967 Van Riebeek Verwe Eiendoms Beperk was purchased by members of Parliament then later listed on the Stock Exchange as ADK Industries. With the growth that ensued the company then moved premises from Elsies River to the current main manufacturing plant in Kuils River in 1972. The premises at 24 Fabriek Street, Kuils River was a paint manufacturing site from 1961 and was previously occupied by Netherlands African Paints (Plascon of today). The size of these premises are in excess of 26 000 m². In 1978 the company was purchased by Roy Meaker under Alpha Rhodesian Holdings and delisted from the stock exchange. On 20 August 1981 a Special Resolution was passed and the name changed from Van Riebeek Verwe Eiendoms Beperk to Dekro Paints (Pty) Dekro Paints Group has continued to be one of the leading manufacturers and distributors of paint and coatings in South Africa. We export our superior quality products into Africa, Australia, Europe and the Far-East, and are continually expanding our export market. Throughout the years the Dekro Paints Group has been committed to the most stringent quality assurance systems available and as a Certified SABS ISO 9001 Company we are committed to maintaining exceptionally high standards to ensure we continue to provide the best quality products for the protection and beautification of all surfaces. We are committed to ongoing research and development using modern and future technology. Dekro has obtained SABS "Marks" on its Traffic Paint for both the water and solvent based products as well as an Agreement Certification on our Sheerflex Coating System. Dekro is also a long standing member of the following Institutions:
Company ProfileManaging Director: Greg Meaker Operations Director: Sean O' Grady Sales Manager: Lokkie van der Meulen Financial Manager: Gabby Castelletto Marine Coatings: Craig Hignett Holding Company Local Subsidiaries
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