Established in 2019 to build its Chattanooga manufacturing facility, Nippon Paint Automotive Americas supplies automotive coating systems across North America and beyond. The company grew through the 2021 merger of NPA Coatings and NB Coatings, bringing together capabilities that span vehicle body and plastic-part applications. NPAA’s operations include a strong environmental focus, including its history of advancing waterborne interior coatings and its certified quality and environmental systems.
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
IATF 16949:2016
ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Nippon Paint Group Global Code of Conduct
Compliance program
ISO17025
Quality certification
Kirker Automotive FinishesEstablished in 1898, Kirker Automotive Finishes manufactures automotive refinish coatings for repair, restoration and custom work, making it one of America’s oldest paint manufacturers still in existence. Based in Newburgh, New York, the company is known for practical, user-friendly finishes that range from low-VOC urethane systems to specialty candy colors and effect additives, backed by technical guidance for the people applying them.GARNERVILLE, NY
Axalta Coating SystemsWith more than 150 years in the coatings industry, Axalta Coating Systems develops, manufactures and sells paint and coating solutions for vehicles, industrial products and other surfaces. Its distinctive reach spans mobility and refinish work as well as industrial applications, supported by customer training and a Florida weathering laboratory established in 1928.ORRVILLE, OH
Decorative Paint, Inc. (DPII)Since its founding in 2005, Decorative Paint, Inc. has built its identity around specialized finishing work for automotive and consumer-product manufacturers. The Montpelier company is known for class A solvent-based painting of plastic and E-coated metal components, serving major OEM customers from a 77,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. DPII holds ISO 9001:2015 and IATF 16949:2016 certification.MONTPELIER, OH
Automotive International, IncFounded in 1971, Cincinnati-based Automotive International makes ValuGard vehicle-protection coatings and related automotive products, with a particular focus on preventing corrosion and addressing paint damage. The company supports manufacturers, dealers and professional installers with technical consultation and PrepExcellence training, and its products have appeared in vehicle manufacturers’ technical service bulletins. Automotive International’s ValuGard line is made in the USA and the company is ISO 9001:2015 certified.CINCINNATI, OH