Jotun is one of the world's leading manufacturers of paints, coatings and powder coatings. Jotun was founded in Norway in 1926, and after great domestic success, an international expansion started in 1962 which has since taken Jotun all around the world. Our operations in the USA started in the 1960's with licenced production with Baltimore Copper Paints Co (BCP). This factory was closed down in 1984 and Jotun and Valspar then started a joint venture in 1986. Valspar withdrew in the end of the 1990's and Jotun bought a factory in Belle Chase, New Orleans in 2000. A new factory opened in Belle Chase in 2013. Today, Jotun operates in both the Marine and Protective coatings segments, and has offices in Houston, and Fort Lauderdale, employing more than 50 people. Jotun Brazil started its operations in 1998 in Rio de Janeiro City. Strategically close to major costumers in the Marine business as well as one of the largest ports in South America, Jotun Brazil established an imports and supply operation that has developed to a main supplier for some of the largest projects in Brazil. Considering the potential of the market, Jotun decided to build its first factory in South America in Itaboraí City, right outside the Rio de Janeiro perimeter. The factory construction started in 2012 and in March 2015 the new factory with local production will mark a new era for Jotun in South America. Currently, Jotun Brazil employs more than 100 people. Jotun Mexico operates in the marine and protective market with sales office and warehouse strategically located at Veracruz Port. Its operations started in 2015. At the present time, Jotun Mexico is in a growing stage counting with 15 full time employees.”