Berger Paint Ceases Operations in Trinidad

• BERGER Paints Trinidad (BPTL) has ceased operations in TT. Berger Paints Limited (BPTL) and its recognized majority trade union, the National Union of Government and Federated Workers Union, signed a memorandum of agreement on May 31 on the cessation of operations of BTPL.
• Ansa McAl said while BPTL will stop its manufacturing operations in TT, product availability in the market will not be affected and that the paint business will now be distributed by Ansa Coatings Ltd.
• It was reported that BPTL has been in a loss-making position for several years and that the decision will put the paint business in a better position to build efficiencies and becomes more competitive in the local and export markets.

 (Trinidad & Tobago News Day)