Skipper (UK) Ltd based in Rochester, was established in 1995 for the distribution within the United Kingdom of Aemme Colori's marine coatings brand "Skipper's Line" . Skipper UK's highly dedicated team are well positioned to offer a complete service to all customers nationwide, drawing on it experience and skills from all aspects of the boatbuilding and the marine industry. Together with Aemme Colori's highly skilled technical team enable us to assist customers throughout all stages of the coating process.
Aemme Colori was established in Italy in 1947 by Alzano Lombardo under the initial name of "Colorificio Lombardo" and began manufacturing paints and primer for the decorative coatings and building industries. After a strong market acceptance by professional painters and strong sales, customers demand compelled the company's management to relocate its production to the larger city of Bergamo.
The commercial policy, along with steadily improved product quality, was so successful the company was required to seek new manufacturing premises again. In 1975 in order to meet demand for more technically advanced coatings, the production unit was brought to Ranica and established as Aemme Colori. Colorifico Lombardo continued the wholesale/retail distribution at its location in Bergamo, while Aemme Colori's plant concentrated on producing for an expanding retail market and developing new, technically advanced products for the industrial, anticorrosive and specialist coating markets.
The technological evolution of Aemme Colori's product lines was the result of carefully planned, wisely implemented policy of expansion and investment. The introduction of technically advanced machinery, realised the company's objective of timely flexible production maintaining superior quality and a competitive posture within the market. At this time Aemme Colori's Laboratory was strengthen to meet an assortment of needs including new product research and development , testing and quality controls, technical consulting and support for the development of Project-specific coatings for individual customer requirements.
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Mergers and acquisitions and newly formed partnerships currently mark the Italian coatings industry. Aemme Colori is now included in these companies strengthening its market share through the 2001 acquisition of "Colorifico Baseggio" of Scorzé-Venice. A well known family marine coatings brand established in 1890 highly appreciated for the quality of its products. Through this acquisition Aemme colori is well positioned in the International marine coatings market by offering one of the most high quality and comprehensive product lines available for pleasure, commercial and fishing craft.
