Who we are

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Key figures

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1926

Established
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10 933

Employees worldwide
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100+

Countries we operate in
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68

Companies
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40

Production facilities
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34.3 billion NOK

Operating revenue

Get to know us

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Our business

Jotun operates in four segments: Decorative Paints, Marine Coatings, Protective Coatings, and Powder Coatings. Each segment offers its own solutions, but they all share our vision of using paints and coatings to protect property.

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Worldwide presence

With a presence in more than 100 countries, Jotun operates on every continent.

The penguin is one of the toughest creatures in the world and is a sociable bird. It is associated with Jotun in what we call “The penguin spirit”.

Our values

Jotun’s values – loyalty, care, respect and boldness – are the building blocks of our company culture, called "the Penguin Spirit".

Odd Gleditsch jr. and Odd Gleditsch d.y. at the unveiling of the bust of Odd Gleditsch jr. at the entrance to Jotun HQ in Norway.

Our history

Jotun has been in the safe hands of the Gleditsch family since the start. Our stable ownership has supported Jotun's business journey every step of the way, taking us from Sandefjord in Norway to every continent around the globe.

The Jotun Multicolor Story

The development of the Jotun Multicolor Concept not only revolutionised how colours are produced, marketed and sold, it has helped Jotun become a market leader in many countries.

Jotun Multicolor paint sample

Colouring the World Expo

Renowned architects, ambitious designs and unique requirements. When the World Expo is on the agenda, nothing is spared.

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