Originally the company was named Stipplecote Products Ltd and manufactured cement-based paint under the brand name Stipplecote. In 1951, Resene launched the first water-based paint in New Zealand under the brand name Resene (derived from the word resin).

Steady demand for waterbased products over the intervening years led to the need for increased factory space. In 1962, the company moved premises from Kaiwharawhara, in Wellington, to Seaview where the company remained for 30 years before moving to its expansive plant in Lower Hutt.

In the mid 70s the company changed its name to Resene Paints Ltd. As a determined competitor of the international paint giants in the New Zealand market, voracious investment appetite has given impetus to the company's growth.

Resene products extend through a full range of paint and specialist coatings for residential and commercial buildings, marine, heavy industrial, road marking, automotive and agricultural use.

Wholly-owned subsidiaries of Resene Paints Limited are Resene Paints (Australia) Limited with operations in Sydney and the Gold Coast; Resene Paints (Fiji) Limited in Suva, Altex Coatings Limited in Tauranga and Resene Automotive and Performance Coatings Limited in Auckland

Carboline is dedicated to supplying high performance coatings, linings and fireproofing products around the world through continuous technological improvements and first class service.

The Carboline Philosophy is to provide products and services that are designed to satisfy customers' needs through the:

• Reduction of loss in value due to the effects of corrosion, erosion, abrasion, physical abuse, weather, fire, etc.
• Provision of enhanced value due to improved appearance, improved ease of cleaning and mitigation of product contamination
• Contribution to improved fabrication or to structural integrity

Partnering with Carboline allows Altex to further our product offering with the latest technology to service the increasingly diverse segments of the global coating market 

Altex Coatings has had a long-standing relationship with Leigh Paints who are the suppliers of the internationally renowned Firetex Range of Intumescent Coatings used to protect steel in both conventional and hydro-carbon fires.

Leigh's intends to go from strength to strength as a consequence of our strong market led culture, and a commitment to globalisation. Our determination to innovate, by working jointly with our customers to produce exactly the products and services needed is the cornerstone on which we will continue to strengthen our reputation for technical integrity.

After the extraordinary growth in Italy and France, the Yachting division extended its market thanks to an effective strategy of international development and now has products available in more than 20 nations.

SuperNavi products are available globally under the Boero and Supernavi brand names. Altex Coatings Limited has an exclusive licence to service the Australiasian market.

This product does not use Cuprous Oxide, is great for aluminum hulls, and comes in the brightest, cleanest colours.

These alliances allow Altex to access the latest coating technology and provide networking and support for customers whose projects are either coated offshore or will be exported.

• Pleasure marine retail is serviced with the Altex Yacht and Boat range of products.
• Pleasure Marine Super Yachts are serviced with the SuperNavi range from Italy.
• Pleasure Marine trade painters use Altex Yacht and Boat, Pettit and Supernavi lines.