Colormaker Industries: Walking on Sunshine

Colormaker has saved over 900 tonnes of GHGs powering paint production with its 100 kW solar array

GET TO KNOW COLORMAKER

While traditional paints and inks rely on fossil fuel energy and harmful chemical formulations, Colormaker has taken an alternative path. Six years ago, they installed 100 kW of solar that powers their entire manufacturing operation and delivery fleet and commissioned the first ReVolv® solar storage battery, crafted from nine second-life EV batteries, to store excess solar energy for use during peak times. This pioneering system has made Colormaker almost entirely energy self-sufficient.

“There’s a little bit of sunshine in every drop we make” says Colormaker MD, David Stuart.

Colormaker Industries has been making paint in Brookvale for nearly 68 years and last month was recognised for its sustainability efforts when it was selected as a finalist in the 2025 NSW Sustainability Awards (The Banksia Awards). They also received a Community Recognition Statement by James Griffin MP for this achievement.

HEALTHIER PLANET, LOCAL BUSINESS

Environmental leadership at Colormaker extends beyond energy. They’ve reformulated most of their products to remove harmful substances such as plastic microbeads known to pollute waterways and damage aquatic life. Most of their paints are now water-based and low VOC, offering safer alternatives for end users and the environment.

They also responsibly manage waste by repurposing cardboard and paper, recycling scrap metal and e-waste and treating wastewater to exacting standards… and best of all, they’re local.

WHAT ARE COLORMAKER’S KEY PRODUCTS?

Colormaker has developed some world leading products:

• LUXAPOOL® Australia’s #1 trusted swimming pool paint
• PERMASET AQUA® eco-friendly screen printing inks
• ACRYLMERIC® construction membranes & floor coatings
• Colormaker low-VOC interior and exterior house paints
• PERMACRYLIK® paints for fine art, murals, theatre, TV and film set decoration

Their products are specified by designers and artists for use in landmark projects:

• Bondi Icebergs ocean pool and URBNSURF wave park in Melbourne are both painted with LUXAPOOL® swimming pool paints
• THE BLOCK Winner, Shannon Vos, chose low-VOC Colormaker ULTRAWASH® interior and SolarColor exterior paints to decorate his home
• Artist Black Douglas used PERMACRYLIK® to paint the 2022 Archibald Prize winning portrait, Moby Dickens and to decorate the recent Green Square Primary School sporting facility.

Sustainable Specials!

HOUSE PAINTS

SAVE 30%*

Save 30% off RRP (incl. GST) on Colormaker eco-friendly, low-VOC house paints: Ceiling White, ULTRAWASH® interior paint and SolarColor exterior paint with UV protection. Some colours may include an additional tint fee.

ACRYLMERIC® MEMBRANES

SAVE 30%*

Save 30% off RRP (incl. GST) on ACRYLMERIC® membranes:

• WeatherTuff for long-life, exterior protection
• SportsCote PFR, a non-slip trafficable membrane for sports courts, balconies and decks
• WB Epoxy Primer Membrane, for preventing water seepage and dampness in swimming pools, water tanks & retaining walls.

PERMACRYLIK®

SAVE 30%*

Save 30% off RRP (incl. GST) on PERMACRYLIK® Scenic Paints for fine art, murals, TV, theatre sets & sign writing. Available in 300 mL, 1 L and 4 L sizes.

Specials available at the Colormaker Paint Shop only until 30th June 2026.

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If you’re a designer, architect, DIY renovator or artist seeking eco-friendly answers for your next project, then call Colormaker on 02 9939 7977, or pop into the Colormaker Paint Shop.

44 Orchard Road, Brookvale
www.luxapool.com.au | Ph 02 9939 7977

Shop hrs: Mon–Fri 7:30am–4pm
Sat: 8am–12pm until 27/12/25 only
Parking available at rear