Founded in Cleveland in 1915 as Federal Process, FedPro manufactures small-batch chemical products for professional plumbing, petroleum, HVAC, automotive and industrial work. Its original Gasoila® thread sealant remains at the heart of a U.S.-made portfolio that also includes the Tub O’ Towels cleaning wipes launched in 1994 and other maintenance products. The company says it continues to monitor each small batch against the standards set by its founders.
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FPC International, IncFamily-owned since its 1915 beginnings as Federal Process Corporation, FPC International, Inc. is a multi-generational Cleveland company that builds enduring niche manufacturing businesses. It uses chemical expertise, operational support and entrepreneurial management to develop specialized brands, including the long-standing Gasoila thread-sealant line, for industrial and professional markets.CLEVELAND, OH
RectorSealSince its founding in Houston in 1937, RectorSeal has built its identity around solving practical problems for professional tradespeople. The company began with specialty chemical sealants, and its RectorSeal No. 5 thread sealant became a lasting plumbing-industry staple. Today, RectorSeal develops trade solutions for contractors while expanding its reach through established brands such as Shoemaker, MARS, and AmRad.HAUPPAUGE, NY
Malco Products, IncFounded in Akron in 1953 by chemist Murray Glauberman, Malco Products makes specialty chemical products for automotive, marine, industrial and household cleaning applications. Still family-owned and operated in its fourth generation, the Northeast Ohio manufacturer serves customers in more than 70 countries from three regional facilities, producing both its own established cleaning brands and contract-manufactured products. Its powder-blending operation alone draws on more than 50 years of experience.BARBERTON, OH
Utility Manufacturing Co. IncFounded in 1926 as The Utility Shops, Utility Manufacturing Co. Inc. makes professional chemical products for plumbing and heating contractors, including the No-Drip pipe joint compound that helped make its name. Now based in Westbury, New York, the company manufactures more than 94% of its catalog in-house and has supplied private-label products to as many as 350 companies. Its products have remained focused on professional trade distribution through four generations of company history, from Paste Soldering Flux to its non-toxic No-Freez antifreeze line.WESTBURY, NY