Tikkurila milestones 1862–2010
1862
Tikkurila is established1967
First subsidiary is set up in Sweden1972
Kemira acquires Tikkurila's shares1984
Tikkurila acquires the British Donald Macpherson Group Plc, which has operations in eight countries1990s
Expansion to Baltic countries, Russia and Eastern EuropeWorldwide expansion of Tikkurila's tinting technology
2000
Sale of tinting business to Industri Kapital2001
Acquisition of the Swedish decorative paints company Alcro-Beckers AB2006
Acquisition of the Russian decorative paints company OOO Kraski TeksFurther expansion to CIS countries
2007
Tikkurila set up a sales company in China and expanded the industrial coatings operations in Russia.2008
New paint production plant taken into use in Sweden. A Flagship Store acquired for Alcro in Stockholm. Sales companies set up in Romania, Belarus and Slovakia.2009
Erkki Järvinen joins Tikkurila as the new President and CEO. A new Board of Directors is elected. Redefined strategy, new organizational and reporting structures are taken into use.New logistics and service center starts operations in Moscow. New production lines for water-borne paints opened in St. Petersburg.
Tikkurila launches its new Avatint tinting system.
