Welcome to SAPMA

THE SOUTH AFRICAN PAINT MANUFACTURING ASSOCIATION

Including the Incorporation of Associated Industries

SAPMA is the trade association that regulates more than 90% of all paint manufactured in South Africa. We represent the manufacturers, importers, retailers, contractors and suppliers of raw materials, as well as the service providers, of the South African paint and coatings sector.

This is

Who We Are

SAPMA Represents

All Industries Import & Supply Manufacture Retail Contractors

ImportManufactureContractors

& Export& Supply& Retail

And All Industries Within

The paint & coatings sector

When you join SAPMA, you receive all of the benefits that come with being a member, and you also get peace of mind knowing that your association continues to have an impact on the industry through tireless engagement, deep industry knowledge, understanding and hard won experience.

SAPMA encompasses

All Industries Import & Supply Manufacture Retail Contractors

All Industries Import & Supply Manufacture Retail Contractors

within the coatings sector

WHEN YOU JOIN SAPMA you not only receive all of the benefits that the association has won for its members, you also get peace-of-mind, knowing that the team who supports you, continues to have an impact on the industry through their tireless engagement, keen understanding and hard won experience.

Associate / Supplier (Import and Supply)

The Import and Supply members or Associate/Supplier members represent all major suppliers of raw material, services, equipment and packaging to the paint and surface coatings industry.

Manufacturing

The manufacturers of paint/surface coatings of which the membership now represents 90% of all products produced in South Africa.

Retail

The retail membership has been extended to the distribution channels of Paint and surface coatings manufacturers to all purveyors of paints and allied products to consumers and the public. The Retail and Hardware Association is a registered entity within SAPMA and assists the Retail members with “things” relevant to the retail industry.

Contracting / Application

The Paint Contractor membership represents paint contractors who are affiliated and registered to SAPMA and abide by the SAPMA Code of Conduct as well as the Code of Ethics available within the SAPMA Guarantee Verification Scheme (GVS) which is designed to audit and verify contractor members.

Associate / Supplier (Import and Supply)

The Import and Supply members or Associate/Supplier members represent all major suppliers of raw material, services, equipment and packaging to the paint and surface coatings industry.

Manufacturing

The manufacturers of paint/surface coatings of which the membership now represents 90% of all products produced in South Africa.

Retail

The retail membership has been extended to the distribution channels of Paint and surface coatings manufacturers to all purveyors of paints and allied products to consumers and the public. The Retail and Hardware Association is a registered entity within SAPMA and assists the Retail members with “things” relevant to the retail industry.

Contracting / Application

The Paint Contractor membership represents paint contractors who are affiliated and registered to SAPMA and abide by the SAPMA Code of Conduct as well as the Code of Ethics available within the SAPMA Guarantee Verification Scheme (GVS) which is designed to audit and verify contractor members.

Import & Supply (Associate/Supplier)

The Import and Supply members or Associate/Supplier members represent all major suppliers of raw material, services, equipment and packaging to the paint and surface coatings industry.

Manufacturing

The manufacturers of paint/surface coatings of which the membership now represents 90% of all products produced in South Africa.

Retail

The retail membership has been extended to the distribution channels of Paint and surface coatings manufacturers to all purveyors of paints and allied products to consumers and the public. The Retail and Hardware Association is a registered entity within SAPMA and assists the Retail members with “things” relevant to the retail industry.

Contractors (Application)

The Paint Contractor membership represents paint contractors who are affiliated and registered to SAPMA and abide by the SAPMA Code of Conduct as well as the Code of Ethics available within the SAPMA Guarantee Verification Scheme (GVS) which is designed to audit and verify contractor members.

Associate / Supplier (Import and Supply)

The Import and Supply members or Associate/Supplier members represent all major suppliers of raw material, services, equipment and packaging to the paint and surface coatings industry.

Manufacturing

The manufacturers of paint/surface coatings of which the membership now represents 90% of all products produced in South Africa.

Retail

The retail membership has been extended to the distribution channels of Paint and surface coatings manufacturers to all purveyors of paints and allied products to consumers and the public. The Retail and Hardware Association is a registered entity within SAPMA and assists the Retail members with “things” relevant to the retail industry.

Contracting / Application

The Paint Contractor membership represents paint contractors who are affiliated and registered to SAPMA and abide by the SAPMA Code of Conduct as well as the Code of Ethics available within the SAPMA Guarantee Verification Scheme (GVS) which is designed to audit and verify contractor members.

SAPMA MEMBERS

Code Of Conduct

Code of Conduct

  1. Professionalism: Members shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall not engage in any conduct that brings the Sector of Coatings or SAPMA into disrepute.
  1. Conflicts of Interest: Members shall disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest and shall not use their position within SAPMA for personal gain.
  1. Fair Competition: Members shall not engage in unfair competition or anti-competitive practices, such as price fixing or market allocation.
  1. Responsible Marketing: Members shall not make false, misleading, or deceptive claims about their products or services, and shall comply with all applicable advertising and marketing laws and regulations and voluntarily subject themselves to SAPMA’s Ethical Resolution Process.
  1. Confidentiality: Members shall protect the confidentiality of any non-public information obtained through their involvement in SAPMA and shall not disclose such information without proper authorization. In-particular members agree to keep any reports and information distributed between membership, as confidential.
  1. Sanctions: Violation of this Code of Conduct may result in disciplinary action, including revocation of membership.
  1. Ethical Behaviour: Members shall act with integrity and in good faith in all their dealings with SAPMA, its members, and the public.
  1. Transparency: Members shall be open and transparent in their dealings with the SAPMA and its members.
  1. Compliance: Members shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards and reporting requirements from SAPMA and from Government Departments.
  1. Reporting Violations: Members shall report any violations of this Code of Conduct to SAPMA and cooperate fully with any investigation.
The SAPMA Constitution

Signed on May 3rd, 2022 on behalf of the South African Paint Manufacturers Association.

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The SAPMA Constitution

Signed on May 3rd, 2022 on behalf of the South African Paint Manufacturers Association.

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Management

Committees

SAPMA Manco members

Tara Benn

Executive Director

Sanjeev Bhatt

Chairman

Stephen Reinecke

Vice Chairman

Bobby Bhugwandin

Vice Chairman

Dr Ivor Blumenthal

Labour Relations & Policy Affairs Co-Ordinator

Tara Benn
Executive Director
Sanjeev Bhatt
Chairman
Stephen Reinecke
Vice Chairman
Bobby Bhugwandin
Vice Chairman
Dr Ivor Blumenthal
Labour Relations and Policy Affairs Co-Ordinator

SAPMA Executive Committee

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Dyshan Pillay, Dave Alexander (Actichem), Trevor I’ons, Kavir Birijbal (NCS SA (Pty)Ltd), Francois Viljoen, (Rustoleum), Sanjeev Bhatt (Synthetic Polymers), Paul Hadjiapostolou (Rhine Ruhr), Graham Duk (BAMR), Shome Debajit (Colourscapes Europe), David Lombard (Valspar/Sherwin Williams)

MANUFACTURING MEMBERS: Terry Ashmore (Honorary Member), Frank Wagner/Dawid, Johan Schmidt (ICI Dulux), Bobby Bhugwandin, Noel Mashayamombe (Kansai Plascon), Stephen Reinecke, Tejas Patel (Promac Paints), Aggie Argyrou (Warrior Paints), Simon Stekhoven (Duram Paints), Russel Els (Beckers Industrial), Johann Kok (Stoncor), Preshinee Reddy, Devan Govender (IMCD), Chris Malan (PPG), Brett Larson (Urochem)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Donald Wasson (Technical Committee Chairman), Magan Soobramoney (Education Committee Chairman), Ivor Blumenthal (SCEA/Retail & Hardware)

Sanjeev Bhatt

Chairman

Tara Benn

Executive Director

Dr Ivor Blumenthal

Labour Relations and Policy Affairs Co-Ordinator

Bobby Bhugwandin

Vice Chairman

Stephen Reinecke

Vice Chairman