

This certification served as the stepping stone of Pacific Paint to get far ahead its competitors in paint products, even outselling the U.S. Boysen, the Pacific Paint was authorized to manufacture Boysen Paints in the Philippines. And two years later, with the help of California-based company Walter N.

The company then wager their bet in paint production in 1958.

Under the name of Columbus, Pacific Paint or Boysen started producing coatings for the marine, architecture, and industry in the local market in 1953. Today, Davies Paints is highly recognized by Filipinos and building construction experts for having the widest selection of ready-to-use paints, and being one of the leading premium paint brands in the Philippines. Davies, over the years, has continuously developed innovative products like Biofresh+, the first local odorless and anti-bacterial paint, and Aqua Gloss-It, the first water-based quick drying enamel paint. as designated by Japan’s No.1 and world-renowned marine paint company, Chugoku Marine Paint, Ltd. After two years, the company initiated its efforts to distribute marine paints supplies and heavy-duty coatings in the Philippines under Maincoat, Inc. started operations under the company name Charter Chemical & Coating Corp. Instituting its first office and manufacturing plant in Pasig City, Metro Manila in 1982, Davies Paints Philippines, Inc.

It is also worth mentioning the expected greater attractiveness for the country’s investment, both domestic and multinational, in the said industry. Highlighting the Philippine’s advantageous economic state -a very high degree of urbanization, median age of 23 years, and being one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia region - the paint and coating industry in the country would likely remain to prosper in the market.
