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Top 25 Protective coating manufacturers based in Germany

Name: Protective coating manufacturers based in Germany
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026 433 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 433 protective coating manufacturers headquartered in Germany as of September 2026 and tracks 8,728 professional contacts across them, including 3,290 with verified work emails. Hamburg is the largest hub.

This list covers protective coating manufacturers headquartered in Germany, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 17, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest protective coating manufacturers based in Germany

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 433 protective coating manufacturers based in Germany, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to protective coating manufacturers: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Chemetall	Partial evidence	Frankfurt Am Main, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,327 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Chemetall® is a leading global surface treatment brand, now part of Surventis - formerly BASF Coatings.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
2	DAW SE	Indirect evidence	Ober-ramstadt, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	878 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Die Deutsche Amphibolin Werke von Robert Murjahn mit Hauptsitz im südhessischen Ober-Ramstadt entwickeln, produzieren und vertreiben seit mehr als 130 Jahren Premiumprodukte für…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
3	Actega	Partial evidence	Wesel, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	515 contacts →
	Partial evidence “ACTEGA develops, produces and distributes specialty coatings, inks, adhesives and sealing compounds with a focus on the packaging, graphic arts and medical industry.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
4	Mankiewicz Coating Solutions	Partial evidence	Hamburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	391 contacts →
	Partial evidence “ROOTED IN CRAFTSMANSHIP – DRIVEN BY INNOVATION We have been engineering high-quality coating solutions and growing alongside our customers and markets since 1895.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
5	Peter Lacke Group	Partial evidence	Hiddenhausen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	251 contacts →
	Partial evidence “AUTOMOTIVE // LIFESTYLE // CONSUMER PACKAGING // AVIATION // INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE COATINGS From initial design idea and mastersampling up to series production.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
6	Dörken Coatings	Strong evidence	Herdecke, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	144 contacts →
	Strong evidence “At DÖRKEN Coatings we are specialists for high-quality surface protection.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
7	Meffert AG Farbwerke	Indirect evidence	Bad Kreuznach, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	134 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Unternehmerischer Mut und Weitblick machten uns zu dem, was wir heute sind: einer der führenden Hersteller hochwertigster Farben und Lacke, Lasuren, Putze, Dichtmassen, Renovier-…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
8	Chemische Werke Kluthe Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Heidelberg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	130 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Chemische Werke Kluthe GmbH is a chemicals company based out of 12Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße, Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
9	Hesse Gmbh & Co. KG	Indirect evidence	Hamm, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	201-500	128 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “For over 115 years, Hesse Lignal has stood for high-quality surface solutions – competent, responsible, inspiring.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
10	Weicon Gmbh & Co. KG	Indirect evidence	Münster, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	201-500	127 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Since 1947, WEICON GmbH & Co.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
11	Otto-Chemie	Indirect evidence	Fridolfing, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	201-500	116 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “For more than 140 years, OTTO has stood for uncompromising quality, the highest level of expertise & innovative solutions for special tasks in industry, trade and craftsmanship –…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
12	Freilacke	Indirect evidence	Bräunlingen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	109 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “FreiLacke – Applied Solutions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
13	Mipa SE	Indirect evidence	Essenbach, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	98 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Die MIPA SE zählt zu den weltweit größten und erfolgreichsten familiengeführten Unternehmen der Lack- und Farbenbranche.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
14	Rodopi	Partial evidence	Düsseldorf, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	94 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Since 2010, RODOPI has been one of the leading companies when it comes to surface coatings for ships and structures as well as wind turbine service.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
15	Pfinder KG	Indirect evidence	Böblingen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	84 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Today Pfinder is represented in around 70 automobile concern production locations throughout the world as a competent, problem-solving partner.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
16	Weilburger Coatings Gmbh	Partial evidence	Weilburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	201-500	74 contacts →
	Partial evidence “WEILBURGER Coatings GmbH is a chemie company based out of Ahäuser Weg 12 - 22, Weilburg, Hessen, Germany.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
17	The Coatinc Company	Indirect evidence	Kreuztal, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	74 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Als ältestes Familienunternehmen schützen wir mit viel Leidenschaft seit Generationen Stahl vor Korrosion – national und international – für Stahl- & Metallbauprojekte und im…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
18	Caparol	Indirect evidence	Ober-ramstadt, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	69 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Die Leidenschaft für Oberflächen ist das, was uns bei Caparol antreibt – seit mehr als 125 Jahren.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
19	Follmann Gruppe	Indirect evidence	Minden, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	66 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Die Follmann Gruppe ist eine inhabergeführte, international wachsende, nachhaltig erfolgreiche Unternehmensgruppe.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
20	Lankwitzer Lackfabrik	Partial evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	201-500	63 contacts →
	Partial evidence “As a premium label for coating systems LANKWITZER is the international leader in many fields of industrial applications.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
21	Votteler Lackfabrik Gmbh & Co. KG	Indirect evidence	Korntal-münchingen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	56 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Wir sind Votteler.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
22	WHW Hillebrand	Partial evidence	Wickede (ruhr), GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	50 contacts →
	Partial evidence “WHW Hillebrand is one of the most leading European companies when it comes to corrosion protection based on zinc, zinc alloy and duplex finishings as well as organic corrosion…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
23	J.W. Ostendorf Gmbh & Co. KG	Indirect evidence	Coesfeld, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	201-500	50 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “J.W.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
24	Hemmerschütz Solution Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Wulfsen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	38 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Die hemmerschütz Solution GmbH ist auf den Schutz und die Bearbeitung verschiedenster Oberflächen spezialisiert- Korrosionsschutz - Bauwerks- und Fundamentabdichtungen -…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
25	Westwood Kunststofftechnik Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Petershagen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	35 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Mit der WestWood Kunststofftechnik GmbH steht Ihnen ein kompetenter Partner im Bereich der Flüssigabdichtungen und -beschichtungen zur Seite.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: protective coating manufacturers. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names protective coating manufacturers.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of protective coating manufacturers, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name protective coating manufacturers. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Protective coating manufacturers based in Germany at a glance

As of Sep 17, 2026

37.7%Verified-email coverage

20.2Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

3.0%Largest-city concentration · Hamburg

Sep 17, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

167

11-50

102

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Germany, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Germany, over 433 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among protective coating manufacturers, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Germany whose own description of what they do matches “protective coating manufacturers”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names protective coating manufacturers), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among protective coating manufacturers, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Germany are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 3,290 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 17, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names protective coating manufacturers, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many protective coating manufacturers are there based in Germany?

RevenueBase identified 433 protective coating manufacturers headquartered in Germany as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Chemetall, headquartered in Frankfurt Am Main, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most protective coating manufacturers?

Hamburg leads with 13 headquartered companies, followed by Berlin (12) and Dortmund (7).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 3,290 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 433 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 17, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.