Penta Paints Caribbean Limited, formerly ICI Paints (West Indies) Limited, was incorporated in 1959 and acquired in 1979 by ANSA McAL Limited, thereby becoming a member of the ANSA McAL Group. The Company operates its manufacturing plant and main distribution centre from Tumpuna Road South, situated in the eastern borough of Arima. Penta has one other main distribution outlet, Marabella in south Trinidad, and additional company owned Colour Shops in strategic locations spread throughout Trinidad & Tobago.

Penta Paints is committed to manufacturing and supplying quality products; towards this end it acquired and actively maintains the ISO 9001.2004 Quality Management System Certification.

 

ANSA McAL Limited is the largest conglomerate in the English speaking Caribbean and is a Public Company listed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange. There exist significant advantages and synergy within the Group, which results in a high degree of influence with and linkages to the wider business community.

 

Penta is a major paint manufacturer in Trinidad and Tobago is a franchise holder for PPG Nexa Autocolor as well as a distributor for Glidden Architectural and Devoe Industrial coatings. Nexa, Glidden and Devoe are acknowledged world leaders in paint technology. As well, the flagship Penta brand is derived from original ICI technology and developed over many years to meet specific local and regional requirements.

 

Through these relationships and the work of its own fully equipped and professionally manned Technical Services and Development Laboratory, Penta remains at the forefront of paint and coatings technology.