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Canada’s Paint Company CIL Unveils New Logo, Mission

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Canadian Industries Limited (CIL) unveiled a new logo and mission in February 2026, reaffirming its position as Canada’s leading paint manufacturer with a focus on heritage and innovation. The redesign retains CIL’s iconic red color and legacy font while signaling a future-focused identity, emphasizing local manufacturing and trusted performance for Canadian consumers. CIL operates iconic brands like DULUX, SICO, and GLIDDEN, employing 1,500 workers nationwide and supplying major retailers, including Home Depot and RONA. The company, now a standalone entity since 2025, aims to lead the next century of Canadian coatings by expanding partnerships and investing in domestic innovation. Executives highlighted CIL’s century-long history, commitment to Canadian-made products, and plans to accelerate growth through brand strength and customer-centric service.
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This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by Business Wire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Article contentVAUGHAN, Ontario — Canadian Industries Limited (“CIL”) today unveiled the Company’s new logo and renewed mission, bringing to life the next chapter for Canada’s leading manufacturer and distributor of paints and coatings. The new logo is recognizable, tapping into its iconic red color, curved text, and legacy font that Canadians have come to know and trust. Built for the future, the new CIL logo carries forward a proud heritage of local innovation and heritage.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle content“Built in Canada to serve Canadians, we honor over a century of local manufacturing excellence to be Canada’s paint company. We deliver trusted performance, expert advice, and a commitment to those who build, restore and maintain Canada’s homes and businesses.”Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle contentWith the most powerful portfolio of brands proudly produced in the Canadian market — including DULUX®, SICO®, GLIDDEN® and BETONEL® paints — CIL’s new identity is the anchor behind the company’s 1,500 Canadian employees. CIL aims to lead the next century of Canadian paints and coatings by building the most trusted brands, longstanding retail partnerships, and a high-performing team proud to shape the future of paint in Canada.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article content“Today we unveil more than a new CIL logo and mission. We are declaring to our customers that we are positioned for the next chapter of growth, and we’re doubling down on our promise to serve professionals and homeowners coast-to-coast with trusted brands and products built in Canada for Canada,” said Tim Fisher, Co-President, Retail, CIL. “Our team takes pride in helping our customers achieve their goals. As CIL looks ahead, the company is focused on accelerating growth by strengthening its iconic brands, expanding partnerships and continuing to invest in Canadian innovation.”Article content“From do-it-yourselfers to contractors our customers take pride in the spaces they create, and we share that pride by delivering performance-driven products, expert service and uniquely Canadian innovation,” said Brendan Demler, Co-President, Commercial, CIL. “We look forward to bringing our mission to life through our products, services and the expertise of our team.”Article contentFor more than a century, CIL has been part of Canada’s story. With origins dating back to the 19th century, CIL grew alongside the nation, supporting major infrastructure projects, contributing to wartime manufacturing, and evolving with the changing needs of Canadian households and industry.Article content“We are incredibly proud to see the CIL logo return, reaffirming a commitment to our Canadian roots, which means so much to our team and customers,” said Hector Lara, plant manager at CIL’s Vaughan, Ontario, facility. The Vaughan plant manufactures millions of gallons of paint every year.Article contentIn September 2025, CIL announced it would become a stand-alone company and revive the CIL name, underscoring its commitment to Canadian customers and Canadian manufacturing.Article contentAbout Canadian Industries Limited (CIL)Article contentServing the domestic market for more than 100 years, Canadian Industries Limited (“CIL”) is the largest manufacturer and distributor of paints and coatings in Canada. Headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario with operations coast-to-coast, CIL’s portfolio includes the industry’s most iconic and respected brands: DULUX® (in Canada), SICO®, and BETONEL®. Products are available at independent retailers, 235+ Dulux company stores, RONA®, and THE HOME DEPOT®. Learn more at www.CIL.ca and follow CIL on LinkedIn.Article contentDulux is a registered trademark of AkzoNobel and licensed for use in Canada to Canadian Industries Limited.Article contentCIL, Betonel, SICO are registered trademarks of Canadian Industries Limited.Article contentThe Home Depot is a registered trademark of Home Depot Product Authority, LLC.Article contentRONA is a registered trademark of RONA inc.Article contentGlidden is a registered trademark of The Pittsburgh Paints Company.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentView source version on businesswire.com: Article content https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260216128873/en/Article contentArticle contentContactsArticle contentCIL Media Contacts: Article contentJamie Altman & Katie ReganArticle contentArticle contentmedia@kirkpat.comArticle content#distroArticle contentTrending Subscriber only. 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