Here’s how we became ECOTONE

Some of you may know that from 1998 to 2021, we operated under a licensing agreement with Nawkaw USA operating across Australia and New Zealand.

In July 2021, we turned the page.

All local licensees and their teams made the collective decision to chart a new path – one rooted in local knowledge, creative freedom, and a deeper commitment to our clients and industry. That’s when ECOTONE Coatings was born.

While the name changed, the people behind the work haven’t. We’re still the same passionate team of specialists now with the agility to innovate locally, respond faster, and work even more closely with the designers, builders, and architects we serve.

Since then, we’ve proudly delivered a wide variety of standout projects across Australia and New Zealand, from colour matching and corrective work, to custom Colour by Design™ finishes, and functional, anti-graffiti coatings for infrastructure and public spaces. At the heart of it all is our CXD process – a collaborative model that brings our clients into the creative journey, ensuring every finish is not only beautiful, but also true to the original design intent.

In 2023, we launched our first CPD course – Sustainable Outcomes of Long-Life Coatings on Archify, giving architects valuable insight into the lasting performance and environmental benefits of our coatings. We also introduced weather and waterproofing-compliant solutions, helping our clients meet new building regulations without compromising on design.

And we’ve continued to explore what’s possible when creativity, craft, and sustainability come together.

Since 2021 we have operated independently from NawKaw as ECOTONE Coatings. If you have any questions or would like to know more about our journey, feel free to reach out – we’d love to hear from you.

A huge thank you to our clients, partners, and incredible team for being part of this chapter.

Here are just some of our notable projects we’ve delivered since becoming ECOTONE.