Golden Artist Colors, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned manufacturer of professional artist materials based in New Berlin, New York. Founded by Sam Golden, a paintmaker associated with the development of modern acrylic paints in the 1940s, the company says it has been innovating in fine art materials since 1980. It makes artist paints and tools, including its Golden acrylic paints, and supports artists with technical and application resources.
Golden PaintworksNow 100% employee-owned, Golden Paintworks carries the character of Golden Artist Colors, a company with more than 30 years of staff retention and a deeply hands-on approach to its work. The New York-based division develops architectural coatings for professional decorative artists, muralists and theme designers, with employees involved in everything from research to hand-painted color charts and quality checks.NEW BERLIN, NY
ChromaFounded in 1965 by artist and educator Jim Cobb, Chroma manufactures paints and mediums for fine-art, educational and decorative-art applications. Based in rural Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the company supplies artists worldwide through manufacturing facilities in the United States and Australia, with its Atelier acrylics and Jo Sonja line reflecting its long-standing focus on artist-developed materials.LITITZ, PA
Mercury PaintFounded in Brooklyn in 1947 by Joseph Berman and his two sons, Mercury Paint is a family-run manufacturer of architectural paints and specialized coatings, now producing more than 1.5 million gallons annually. The fourth-generation company employs nearly 100 people across two distribution facilities and its coatings can be seen on New York landmarks including the Coney Island Cyclone, Citi Field and Yankee Stadium. Mercury remains New York’s largest independent paint manufacturer, with custom formulations ranging from Marathon route paint to coatings designed for temperatures above 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.BROOKLYN, NY
Premier Paint Roller Company LLCFounded in Richmond Hill in 1968 by Harry Leichter, Premier Paint Roller Company manufactures paint rollers, brushes and related applicators for professional and retail customers. Still family-owned under third-generation leadership, the company operates from a more than 200,000-square-foot Queens facility and maintains a longstanding focus on independent paint and hardware retailers. Premier also makes 100% handcrafted-in-USA professional brushes, extending its decades of roller-making experience into domestic brush manufacturing.JAMAICA, NY