As of September 13, 2016, Nuplex Industries Limited was acquired by Allnex Belgium SA/NV. Nuplex Industries Limited, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells synthetic resins for use in decorative, industrial, automotive, and protective coatings. It offers resins and additives for use in automotive OEM coatings, vehicle refinish coatings, decorative and trim paints, construction coatings, marine coatings, and wood, plastic, and textile coatings, as well as protective coatings used on trains, bridges, and heavy machinery. The company also produces resins for composite materials, flooring, inks, and adhesives. In addition, it manufactures, imports, and distributes emulsions, metal driers, paper-making chemicals, and food ingredients; manufactures and distributes plastic products; and imports and distributes specialty chemicals. Nuplex Industries Limited operates in New Zealand, Australia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The company was formerly known as Revertex Industries (N.Z.) Limited and changed its name to Nuplex Industries Limited in May 1990. Nuplex Industries Limited was incorporated in 1951 and is based in North Sydney, Australia.