Business Type
Manufacturer
Visual supplier profile
Dala
Manufactures art and craft materials including acrylic paint, inks, pastels, markers, dough kits, and tie dye products for artists, crafters, and schools. Supplies distributors in South Africa and abroad with products developed for classroom, studio, and creative project use.
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Primary Focus
Art Materials, Craft Materials, Creative Supplies
Established
1992
Employees
51 to 200
About This Company
Dala produces art and craft materials for artists, crafters, students, and professionals. Its products include acrylic paint, pearlescent acrylic paint, metallic acrylic paint, block printing ink, standard junior acrylic, fabric markers, chalk markers, soft pastels, dough kits, slime glue, erasers, mould sets, tie dye kits, craft paint, and flow acrylic medium. The product range also includes items made with non-toxic raw materials and materials intended for visual arts and creative projects.
The business began in 1992 as KV Art Materials, and the Dala brand was introduced in 1994. It manufactures products in South Africa and supplies distributors abroad. Its materials are used in schools, studios, and other creative learning environments. The company also works with professional artists and crafters to evaluate formulations, and it takes part in educational activities, competitions, award ceremonies, and recreational creative projects. Its community involvement includes support for disadvantaged communities and young South African artists.
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