• Temporary coatings

      Shading coatings that wear off gradually over time and do not need to be cleaned off at the end of the season. This range is designed to offer growers an effective, user-friendly solution.


      Temporary protection from light and heat for different periods of time without having to clean the paint off at the end of the season.

    • Removable coatings

      Often called On/Off, these coatings produce results that are stable over time until removed using the appropriate cleaning product.


      Removable protection against heat and light


      Removable protection from heat while maintaining grow-light


      Cleaning agent for removing shading agents

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      Online Product Advice

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      Understanding light

      How do our coatings influence the sunlight?
      Frequently Asked Questions

      Quick answers to frequently asked questions.
      How to apply Sudlac coatings

      Instructions for application of our coatings on your greenhouse
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History That made us what we are now

1959
Sudlac established in Grenoble
Manufacturing highly concentrated quality wall paints that are economical to use.

Old sudlac factory

1970
Production capacity increased
by moving to Echirolles on the outskirts of Grenoble (current premises).

Where Sudlac has been build

1978
Sudlac abandons solvent-based paints derived from petroleum products
to concentrate solely on water-based products.
1979
Sudlac’s first contact with the horticultural world.
A local farmer contacts Sudlac to find out whether the company has a product to remove the whitewash he has applied to his greenhouse. Sudlac develops VarioNet cleaner in response and goes on to produce its first shading paint.
1995
Evolution of Serra l’Ombre shading paint.
Sudlac develops three different temporary formulas to offer growers the protection they need.

Serra l'ombre shading paint bucket

2004
Eclipse® F-series
Temporary shading range launched to replace Serra l’Ombre.
2006
Removable shading range developed
Sudlac launches Eclipse® LD, Transpar® and Topclear.
2012
Removable diffusion range developed.
Sudlac launches Optifuse® and Optifuse® IR.
2016
Export sales department relocates to Purmerend in the Netherlands.

Sudlac office Purmerend, Netherlands

2016
Launch of Eclipse® LD² shading paint.
Specially developed in partnership with lamb’s lettuce growers to optimize crop protection.
2019
Greenhouse protection range launched.
Sudlac develops its first product line for maintaining greenhouse structures.

Solarprotect and Pipeprotect

2022
Sudlac SAS and Mardenkro BV continue together under the name Lumiforte® for international growth
The name Lumiforte was created in 2021 as the result of a merger between Sudlac SAS and Mardenkro BV and is part of the Horticoop Cooperative. Lumiforte coatings will continue to be available to customers under the brand names Sudlac, ReduSystems, and Selectline.

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