IPWA plc Information

IPWA plc is a major supplier of paints to service companies in oil and gas, steel plants, petrochemical and the refineries. Indeed, it controls about 30% of the total market in the marine and protective coatings in Nigeria. The revenue from oil and gas industry accounts for about 98% of Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings. As a key player in the marine and protective coatings market with superior technology our Company is well positioned to take full advantage of its competitive edge during the next millennium. Building Paints, Nigerlux (Superfine and Superior), Leader Gloss and Glamour Emulsion, have been certified by the Standards Organization of Nigeria to carry the Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS) Certification Mark for product quality. We indeed, belong to the first generation of Nigerian paints to be so certified. We are looking ahead, by seriously planning to embark on ISO 14000 certification meant for the Environmental Management System. COMPETITIVE EDGE OF IPWA PLC: IPWA produces an extensive range of products manufactured to achieve the critical properties required of Marine and Protective Coatings. These properties range from corrosion and fouling control to improved cosmetic appearance, chemical resistance. This therefore explains why we remain the leading supplier of the highly technological Marine and Protective Coatings for the Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of the Port-Harcourt and Kaduna refineries, the multibillion Soku Gas Project being handled by Saipem Contracting Limited on behalf of Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) and the Ajaokuta Steel Complex. The local production and supply of these coatings is a big boost to the Nigerian paint industry saving the Nigerian Government foreign exchange that would have expended on imported paints. In addition to the highly technological specialized paints, we equally produce high quality Building paints which are used on national monuments and landmark projects such as NNPC Head Office Complex, Abuja, the Central Bank Housing Complex in Abuja, the Bayero ...