Sayerlack

Sayerlack was established in 1954 in Bologna for the purposes of producing coatings to finish, protect and ennoble wood, with particular emphasis on furniture, accessories for furniture and fittings. In 1958, the first R&D centre opened, and in 1988, the first waterborne coatings were created, representing an innovative product for the industry. In 1987, the British Group Hickson International PLC acquired 100% of the company. In 1990, following a series of acquisitions by Hickson International PLC, Hickson Coatings Europa was born; in December 1993, Hickson Coatings Italia was created. In July 2000, the American Group Arch Chemicals, Inc. acquired 90% of the shares of Hickson International PLC and starting from August 2000 Hickson Coatings Italia S.p.A. (owner of the Sayerlack brand) became part of it. In 2010, the American multinational corporation Sherwin-Williams acquired Sayerlack.

The range of Sayerlack products comprises polyurethane, water-based, nitrocellulose, polyester, UV and water-based UV coatings, and stains. Coatings are designed for bathroom, kitchen, living room, bedroom furniture, parquet flooring, doors and windows, nautical furnishing, and picture frames; besides these products, the Sayerlack range includes fire retardant and antibacterial coatings, and stains for wood.