SAN DECO

San Deco is a Turkish coatings manufacturer established in Istanbul in 1965 by Ziya Odabaş. Operations began with industrial lime production before the firm moved into powder coatings and subsequently water-based liquid paints. From the 1990s the company concentrated on decorative effect paints and set up a dedicated export unit to serve international markets. Its product development work is supported by substantial R&D investment, and the range is positioned as environmentally friendly. Dealerships operate in more than 50 countries, among them the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, France and Germany. San Deco is regarded as a leading player in Turkey's effect paint sector.