Our OEM services
Bringing new product ideas to life.
Bates Surfaces is New Zealand’s leading UV coatings partner for OEM panel products. Our R&D facility has a laboratory equipped for prototyping, sampling, proof on concept, and technology testing. Bring your product ideas and we’ll work with you to develop the best solution.
We coat many of the most trusted panel brands in the local market, working with world-class coatings manufacturers to deliver high-performance finishes. For OEM products such as doors, panels, and interior linings, we offer high-volume UV finishing and pre-priming across all major substrates.
Our focus is on durability, sustainability and design flexibility. With a 30-year track record of continuous innovation, Bates has earned a reputation as New Zealand’s most trusted name in specialist UV-cured coatings.
“Bates are very collaborative and open to new ideas. Designing collectively with Andre allows us to be effective and nimble in responding to local consumer tastes.”
— Lucan Donovan,
Creative Director at St Michel
New Zealand’s coatings experts
Our size and scale, along with our technical know-how, coating equipment and experience, puts us in a unique position to meet the needs of the pre-finished panel market.
New product development
Our R&D facility has a laboratory equipped for prototyping, sampling, proof on concept, and technology testing. Bring your product ideas and we’ll work with you to develop the best solution.
Building code testing
We carry out quality testing and work with local building industry bodies such as BRANZ and CSIRO. We’ll ensure your product is fully compliant with the Building Code.
Sustainability
UV-cured paint surfaces ensure minimal to no VOC emissions, energy efficiency, and increased durability. Instant drying means defects and waste are minimised.
Bespoke colours & gloss levels
Our design consultants can assist with new product ideas and fashion-driven colours. An on-site sampling machine allows us to create sample panels for market testing.
One-off, custom projects
We can provide coatings for specialised commercial projects and bespoke decorative finishes for feature walls.
A range of cost points
We work to a range of cost options – from pre-primed panels through to the highest quality gloss finish.
Finish options
Textural finishes
Soft touch
Any colour
Different gloss levels
Digital printing
Bio additives
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