Art supplies maker
ColArt is the world's leader in the production and distribution of artists' colours. ColArt owns four of the top ten artists' colour brands in the world. ColArt products are sold in over 120 countries worldwide and are produced in ten factories in the UK, China and France.
Company Ownership
ColArt International Holdings Ltd
UK
AB Wilh. Becker
owns 100% of ColArt International Holdings Ltd
SWE
Paints, industrial coatings and art supplies
Lindengruppen AB
owns 100% of AB Wilh. Becker
SWE
Holding company
Jenny Linden Urnes is CEO and chairman.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jan 2023)
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ColArt International Holdings Ltd
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This company holds Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification, and sells products certified as FSC Mix, FSC 100% and FSC Recycled.
Source: FSC
(2023)
This company is a member of the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex), a not-for-profit, membership organisation that leads work with buyers and suppliers to deliver improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains. Tens of thousands of companies use Sedex to manage their performance around labour rights, health & safety, the environment and business ethics.
Source: Sedex
(2018)
AB Wilh. Becker
No assessment data currently available for AB Wilh. Becker.
Lindengruppen AB
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Company Details
Type:
Wholly-owned subsidiary
Employees:
1,500
(2017)
Contact Details
Products / Brands
ColArt
Conte a Paris
Pencils & Colouring
Windsor & Newton
Markers & Highlighters
Windsor & Newton
Notebooks & Pads