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2025

Crown Paints Wins the Eco-Conscious Manufacturing Award at the E.S.G Awards 2025.

2025

Launch of CP Floortek & Crown Fireshield Paints.

2025

Launch of Crown Aqua Glow Intumescent Paint.

2025

Launch of TAJI Elite Club.

2025

Launch of LOW VOC As Safe As Nature Campaign.

2025

Introduced Electric Bikes & Folk Lifts. 

2024

Crown Paints Tanzania wins the Paints Manufacturer of the Year 2024, presented by Multinational Consulting & Market Research Organization Eastern Star Consulting Group Tanzania.

2024

Triple ISO Recertification ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018.Crown Paints remains the 1st Company in East Africa with triple ISO recertification.

2024

Crown Paints Customer Service wins the NPS Award Winner 2024 – 2nd Highest NPS Score Nationwide during Customer Service Week.

2024

Crown Paints Launches Lavington Showroom. 

2023

Crown Paints gains the No. 1 Position in the paints sector at the Star Brands East Africa Awards.

2023

Crown Paints wins 2nd Runner Up position in the innovation and productivity category at the Federation of Kenya Employer of the Year Awards 2023.

2022

Crown Paints Opens Crown Xperience Center in Mustek Building, Parklands. 

2022

Regal Paints Uganda wins the Award of Uganda Economic Development Mark of Excellence.

2020

Triple ISO certification: Integrated Management System (IMS) Certifications:

  • ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
  • ISO 14001:2015 Environment Management System
  • ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management system
2020

Introduction of Team Kubwa SACCO to financially empower painters.

2019

Launch of Silicone Sealants in partnership with Wacker Chemie AG.

2019

Winner of the Innovation and Productivity category Employer of the Year Awards (EYA) by Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE).

2019

Launch of economy Auto paint Motocryl for the Jua Kali market.

2019

Launch of Interior Candis range; unique Italian luxurious designer finish available in various colors.

2019

Launch of a hassle-free painting service for homeowners dubbed Crown Your Space.

2018

Crown Paints Kenya PLC celebrates 60 years of being the colors of Kenya.

2017

Launch of the first painter loyalty program with the App

2017

Rebranding of the Crown showrooms to Crown Décor World

2017

Launch of the new line of texture paint finishes, “Crown Italia Series”

2017

Company name changed from Crown Paints Kenya Limited to Crown Paints Kenya PLC

2017

COYA Awards (Overall winner)

2017

CEO of the Year; Leadership and Management; Productivity & Quality.

2016

The GHRM nominated Manager of the Year 2016 by the Kenya Institute of Management in the KIM OPI COYA Awards on 4th November 2016.

2016

Launch of the first Zero VOC range of products.

2016

Winner of COYA/SMOYA AWARDS 2016 – Leadership & Management; Customer Orientation and Marketing Innovation, ICT and Knowledge Management.

2015

Launch of the Crown Colour App.

2014

Wins 4 COYA AWARDS – Leadership & Management; Productivity & Quality; CEO of the Year & Overall Company of the Year.

2014

Launch of an innovative product based on silicone technology, providing durable solutions for exterior walls.

2014

Certified for OHSAS 18001:2007.

2013

Partnership with Pidilite, India (Market leader in India) for Adhesives and Construction Chemicals.

2013

Partnership with Armourcoat Ltd. UK for Ecofriendly, low VOC, fire resistant, designer and specialized finishes.

2013

“Best Advertising Campaign” Winner in the Marketing Society of Kenya Award.

2013

Partnership with Armourcoat Ltd. UK for Eco-friendly, low VOC, fire-resistant, designer, and specialized finishes.

2013

Recertification for ISO 9001:2008.

2013

Launched the Color Visualizer within Crown Showrooms.

2013

Introduced the Showroom Concept.

2012

Use of Teflon in products.

2012

Winner of the 2012 COYA ‘Financial Management Award’.

2012

Company name changed from Crown Berger Kenya Limited to Crown Paints Kenya Ltd.

2011

Business Partnership with Flowcrete, South Africa.

2011

We are the 1st Paint company in EAST AFRICA to set up the call center services.

2011

‘Home Design Interiors Winner’ at the 5th Mombasa Homes Expo.

2010

Awarded 1st Position in the 3rd Kisumu Homes Expo at Aga Khan Hall Kisumu

2010

Awarded second runner-up at the Mombasa Home Expo for ‘Stall Designing and Display’

2009

Introduce the KAIZEN process standardization followed by world best companies like Toyota, GM, GE, etc.

2008

Awarded certification for ISO 9001: 2008 from the International Standardization Organization

2008

Acquired a Superbrands status

2007

Awarded second runner-up in the Marketing Society of Kenya “Best New Product Launch” Award

2006

Qualified for ISO 9001:2001

2006

Certified for ISO 9001:2000

2006

Awarded the Marketing Society of Kenya “Most Improved Brand” Award

2004

Business Partnership with PPG (ranked 190 on the Fortune 500) for Automotive Segment.

1998

Acquisition by Charania Group

1994

First paint company listed in the Nairobi Stock Exchange.

1992

Enlisted in Nairobi Stock Exchange.

1991

Company name changed from Berger Paints Kenya Limited to Crown Berger Kenya Ltd.

1987

Became the first commercial company to sponsor a local Premier League soccer team.

1980

Company name changed from Robbialac Paints Kenya Limited to Berger Paints Kenya Ltd.

1966

Company name changed from Kenya Paints (B.J.N) Ltd. to Robbialac Paints Kenya Limited.

1963

Company name changed from Jenson & Nicholson (East Africa) Limited to Kenya Paints (B.J.N) Ltd.

1958

Establishment year; originally named Jenson & Nicholson (East Africa) Limited.