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ColArt

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SWE
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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     website   email   facebook   twitter
  AB Wilh. Becker   
   owns 100% of ColArt International Holdings Ltd  
SWE     website         

Paints, industrial coatings and art supplies

      Lindengruppen AB   
       owns 100% of AB Wilh. Becker  
SWE     website   email      

Holding company

Jenny Linden Urnes is CEO and chairman.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
ColArt International Holdings Ltd
Environment FSC certification
This company holds Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification, and sells products certified as FSC Mix, FSC 100% and FSC Recycled.
Source: FSC (2017)
Business Ethics Sedex member
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
No assessment data currently available for Lindengruppen AB

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Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary
Employees 1,500 (2017)

Contact Details

Address London, United Kingdom
Email info@colart.com
Website www.colart.com

Products / Brands

ColArt
Conte a Paris Pencils & Colouring
Windsor & Newton Notebooks & Pads
Windsor & Newton Markers & Highlighters


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