Hempel A/S develops and manufactures protective, decorative, marine, container, industrial and yacht coatings, employing more than 7,000 people in over 80 countries since 1915.
Hempel A/S is a supplier of coating solutions, developing and manufacturing protective, decorative, marine, container, industrial and yacht coatings. The company employs more than 7,000 people and operates in more than 80 countries. It was founded in Copenhagen in 1915 by Jørgen Christian Hempel, then aged 21, with starting capital of DKK 300; the first order of ready-mixed marine paints was delivered by the founder himself, by bicycle.
The product range spans coatings for vessels crossing oceans, container and industrial segments, protective systems for assets such as bridges and power stations, decorative coatings for homes, and coatings for yachts. Technical work is concentrated in coatings technology and marine paint formulation, alongside protective, decorative, industrial, container and yacht coating development. A stated focus is sustainability and asset lifetime extension: helping customers reduce environmental impact by extending the useful life of the assets the coatings protect.
Hempel is owned by the Hempel Foundation, established in 1948 to secure the long-term development of the company and to support causes around the world. The company's stated purpose is "Make our world last longer, beautifully", and it retains roots in the Danish marine industry.
