Ajay Kolekar

Nippon Paint GroupAR

As a coating and paint specialist, Nippon Paint GroupAR is the business unit focused on automotive aftermarket delivering a unified and systematic approach to refinishing in the world. GroupAR is recognized for its dedication to quality, dazzling innovation and excellent customer service. With over 70 global NIPSEA companies spread throughout Asia-Pacific-Middle East, we understand the local needs of the customers. Nippon Paint GroupAR was developed as the first strategic business unit within NIPSEA Group to expand the business operations across the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East regions. The company embraces diversity and operates as a multinational corporation. Combining research and development with in-depth local market understanding, we provide end-to-end solutions for virtually all kinds of paint and non-paint needs of car refinishes, commercial vehicles and light industrial coatings segment. Japanese Heritage: Nippon Paint was established in Tokyo by Mr. Moteki Jujiro in 1881 and is now the No.1 paint and coatings manufacturer in Asia-Pacific and the 4th largest in the World. The company pioneered the first paint plant in Japan. There was a rapid relocation of manufacturing facilities overseas in the latter half of the 20th century and this is expected to grow in the 21st century as well. Nippon Paint took its first step toward globalization when it set up a Singapore joint venture in 1962. Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. is a strategic shareholder in NIPSEA Group who has their head office located in Singapore where the first Nippon Paint factory in Asia was built in 1962. Guided by our core values of integrity, resourcefulness and drive to achieve excellence in everything we do, we have and will continue to deliver innovative product and service solutions to protect and beautify our surroundings. Our Vision We aim to build upon the strength of current foundations to meet the demands and challenges of the future and seek to explore new technologies .