Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited (KNPL) is India’s second largest paints company and a leader in the Industrial Coating segment. The company is the Indian subsidiary of Japan's Kansai Paint Company Ltd. KNPL with a total capacity of 2 lakhs tonnes p.a., is present in the decorative and the industrial segment. Established as Gahagan Paints and Varnish Co. Ltd. in 1920, it became a public limited company as Goodlass Nerolac Paints in 1968. The company changed its name to the current form in 2006. In recognition of its commitment to quality, technology and innovation, the company received the prestigious Golden Peacock Award 2010 for innovative ‘3 coat 1’ bake in auto painting.