Dulux Weathershield paint

Dulux is a premier brand in the decorative paint industry with a complex history of global ownership. The brand name Dulux was first registered in 1931 as a joint venture between Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) and DuPont. While the brand has British origins, the specific product in the image is part of the DuluxGroup operations in Australasia.

In Australia and New Zealand, DuluxGroup operates as a separate entity from the AkzoNobel-owned Dulux brand found in Europe and North America. In 2019, DuluxGroup was acquired by Nippon Paint, the largest paint manufacturer in Asia and one of the largest globally. This specific can of Weathershield was sold through a Guthrie Bowron outlet in Greymouth, confirming its local New Zealand manufacturing and distribution network. DuluxGroup maintains extensive manufacturing facilities in both New Zealand and Australia to serve the local Pacific market.