Manufacturer of paints, coatings, renders and coating systems for trades, retail, industry and planning
Brillux GmbH & Co. KG
Münster (headquarters, production, R&D) · Unna (production) · Herford (production) · Malsch (production)New on Amplifa
We are Brillux – more than paint
Brillux is a family-owned company in its fifth generation, headquartered in Münster, and manufactures paints, coatings, renders, fillers, wall coverings, flooring as well as special systems for thermal insulation, concrete protection and concrete repair. The range comprises more than 12,000 items, distributed as a direct supplier and full-range provider. Production takes place at the Münster headquarters and at three further plants in Unna, Herford and Malsch; annual production volume is approximately 340,000 tonnes. The value chain is complemented by a goods distribution centre with around 60,000 pallet spaces, a research and development centre, project services such as construction site logistics, silo and conveyor technology, and the company's own Brillux Academy for training and professional development. Customers come from the painting and plastering trades, architecture and planning, the housing industry, specialist retail and industry. A network of more than 200 branches in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland and Switzerland ensures sales and consulting.
- Site
- Münster
- Processes
- Manufacture of paints, coatings, renders and coating systems, Construction site logistics, Consulting service, Project service, Colour concept service, Silo and conveyor technology, Free delivery, Brillux Academy (seminars, webinars, compact courses)
- Materials
- Paints and coatings, Renders, Fillers, Wall coverings/wallpapers, Flooring, External thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS)
- Certificates
- Blue Angel, Blue Angel (wall paints)
- Founded
- 1889
- Employees
- over 2,900
- Industries
- Painting and plastering trades, Architecture and planning, Housing industry, Specialist retail, Industry, Private individuals
- 01
Research and development (Münster)
- 02
Production of paints, coatings, renders and systems
- 03
Goods distribution centre (60,000 pallet spaces)
- 04
Distribution via more than 200 branches
- 05
Consulting and project service on the construction site
- 06
Training and professional development (Brillux Academy)
Products and systems
Paints and coatings
Core range for interior and exterior applications, wood and metal, partly free of preservatives and Blue Angel certified.
Renders
Renders and façade systems, among others a silicone resin system for façades and roofs.
Fillers
Fillers for wall construction, machine-applicable.
Wall coverings/wallpapers
Wall coverings including digital print wallpapers for individual wall design.
Flooring
Flooring and coatings for floors and balconies.
External thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS)
Special systems for thermal insulation, concrete protection and concrete repair.
Production and company sites
Münster
DEHeadquarters, production, research & development, goods distribution centre, academy
- Materials
- Paints, coatings, renders, fillers, systems
- Research and development centre
- Goods distribution centre (approx. 60,000 pallet spaces)
Unna
DEProduction
Herford
DEProduction
Malsch
DEProduction
Product examples
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of paints, coatings, renders and coating systemsSurface | – | – | – | – | Paints, Coatings, Renders, Fillers, Thermal insulation systems, Concrete protection systems |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and certification
Wall paints are free of preservatives and certified with the Blue Angel eco-label; test reports and approvals are available for the products.
| Evidence | Münster |
|---|---|
| Blue Angel (wall paints) |
History since 1889
- 1889
Founded as a wholesale business for paints and coatings under the name Hobrecker & König in Münster
- 1948
Start of in-house production; purchase of the company premises on Weseler Straße in Münster
- 1963
First sales in the Netherlands
- 1974
Acquisition of the paint manufacturer J.D. Flügger in Hamburg
- 1979
Acquisition of Ruhr-Lackwerke, entry into the industrial coatings sector
- 1984
Acquisition of Herberts Baufarben; renaming to Brillux
- 1987
Commissioning of the goods distribution centre
- 1989
100th company anniversary
- 1991
Introduction of the German Façade Award (since 2018 Brillux Design Award)
- 1994
Establishment of the training and professional development centre at the Münster headquarters
- 2005
Market entry in Austria
- 2007
Market entry in Switzerland
- 2008
Construction of the goods distribution centre (extended in 2017)
- 2015
Market entry in Poland
- 2016
Market entry in Italy
- 2022
Launch of the company's own radio station Brillux Radio (DAB+ and web stream)
- 2023
Occupancy of warehouse and office space in Büro Süd at the Münster headquarters; commissioning of the dome cinema B-Tarium