ColorCote’s painted steel systems are engineered to help architects and designers meet New Zealand’s low carbon building goals, with verified data and proven performance across a range of environments. For over 50 years, ColorCote's painted systems have helped create homes, workplaces, and community spaces that stand up to the elements, and stand out in design.

These aren’t just finishes. They’re platforms for building better. Better homes, better communities, better futures.

At the heart of ColorCote's offering is MagnaFlow, one of the company's lowest carbon painted steel substrates, with a verified footprint of 14.40 kg CO₂-e/m² (0.55mm). This waterborne acrylic system is backed by a full Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and lifecycle assessment across Modules A to D. MagnaFlow has been trusted for over a decade and is proven in projects like Manawa Bay Premium Outlet Centre, and The Living Pā (Ngā Mokopuna) featured by MBIE as an exemplar of low carbon design.

But sustainability isn’t just about materials. It’s about logistics. When product arrives on spec, on time, and without damage, it avoids costly returns, keeps lead times in check, and reduces unnecessary transport emissions. This durability advantage is consistently recognised by roll formers and installers.

Keen to learn more about ColorCote's paintline? Their doors are open — designers can visit the ColorCote paint line, see the process in action, and earn CPD points while exploring how the systems support low carbon design.

You’ve seen MagnaFlow in action at Manawa Bay Premium Outlet Centre, roll-formed by Roofing Industries and paired with RoofLogic Ltd’s FibrethermEx system. It’s also featured in The Living Pā (Ngā Mokopuna), roll-formed by Dimond Roofing, where it contributes to one of Aotearoa’s most ambitious sustainability builds — a regenerative campus pursuing Living Building Challenge certification, with deep commitments to low carbon, cultural integrity, and community impact.

ColorCote coatings are more than finishes. They’re platforms for smarter specification, helping architects and designers meet sustainability targets while delivering long-term performance.