Asian Paints Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells decorative and industrial coatings. Its decorative paints include wall finishes for interior and exterior use; enamels; wood finishes; and ancillary products, such as primers and putties. The company’s industrial coatings include automotive coatings, protective coatings, powder coatings, road markings, and floor coatings. Asian Paints also manufactures chemicals, such as Phthalic Anhydride and Pentaerythritol. The company offers its products under Asian Paints, Berger International, SCIB Paints, Apco Coatings, and Taubmans brand names. It operates primarily in Caribbean, Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, and South Pacific regions. The company, formerly known as The Asian Oil & Paint Company, was founded in 1942 and is based in Mumbai, India.