Via four subsidiaries International Marine Coatings, International Protective Coatings, International Yacht Coatings and Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings International Paints manufactures a variety of paints and coatings. The company s marine coatings include anti-fouling coatings, abrasion-resistant coatings, ballast tank coatings and fouling control systems for use in the building, repair and maintenance of water vessels. Its protective coatings subsidiary manufactures a variety of high-performance coatings for the oil, gas, chemical processing, pulp and paper, steel structure and mining industries. International Paints yacht coatings subsidiary offers anti-fouling coatings, which it sells under the International and Interlux brand names. Akzo Nobel manufactures paints and coatings for the commercial, general aviation and military markets. International Paints has headquarters in Houston and operates in more than 50 countries throughout the world.