Our Heritage

• 1965

  The company was founded on the intuition of Giuseppe Testa and his wife, Silvana De Franceschi, who, having gained experience in an international company, began manufacturing paints.

• First logo Vernites 1966

  
• 1987

  With the entry of sons Fabrizio, Alessandro, and Paolo at the end of the 1980s, the company established a national presence.

• New logo Vernites 1988

  
• 1990

  Management begins to design a solution that makes production sustainable; the first water-based paints are formulated in the laboratory

• 1995

  The company converts totally the production from solvent paints in favor of the most ecological water-based products, beginning to expand its market beyond the national borders. The production shifted from artisanal to industrial, and the products were distributed throughout Europe.

• New logo Vernites 2005

  
• 2006

  To meet the needs of the do-it-yourself market, AQUATIC, the Vernites house brand geared toward retailers and non-professionals, was created.

• First logo Aquatic 2006

  
• New logo Aquatic 2009

  
• 2015

  The business celebrated its 50th anniversary by expanding its production facility and logistics space, which included administrative and sales offices, a warehouse and an application and training room. Lorenzo joined the team, bringing the third generation of his family into the company.

• New logo Vernites 2016

  
• 2017

  VERNITES ACADEMY was established, an in-house research laboratory where technicians and customers can attend training and refresher courses and become familiar with the construction of new products.

• 2017

  
• 2019

  The already established distribution network in Europe, Australia and Africa grew, and the quality of the products was recognised internationally, reaching markets in China and the United States.

• New logo Aquatic 2019

  
• 2020

  The company decided to invest further in eco-sustainability by focusing on energy autonomy, equipping production with a latest-generation photovoltaic system, introducing the first electric company vehicles and further reducing the environmental impact already mitigated by the low VOCs emissions.

• 2024

  Vernites offers a valuable, cutting-edge, and utterly technological product that is capable of satisfying any request, thanks to its acquired experience and the merit of its highly qualified partners.

• new logo Vernites 2024