Grapek Bates traces its roots to the Grapek Company, founded in 1927, and grew through the addition of Bates Finishing Supply in 2016. Today, it supports industrial finishing operations across the Northeast from four regional locations, pairing equipment expertise with service for customers who rely on paint-spray systems.
Grapek BatesGrapek Bates traces its roots to the original Grapek Company, founded in 1927, and has grown into a Northeast industrial supplier with a distinctly service-oriented operation. The company serves finishing operations through regional sales and support teams, including equipment rebuilding and custom systems work.ROCHESTER, NY
Advanced Finishing USAFounded in 1970, family-owned Advanced Finishing USA coats and paints large industrial components at its 80,000-square-foot facility near Erie, Pennsylvania. The company is one of America’s largest independent Decoral licensees, giving it a distinctive specialty in wood-grain finishes that bring a wood appearance to steel and aluminum. Now led by third-generation owner Greg Yahn, Advanced Finishing also supports production with assembly, packaging, storage, and distribution services.FAIRVIEW, PA
Bronto Industries, LLCWith more than 30 years of experience in automotive and industrial finishing, Bronto Industries, LLC supplies manufacturers and automotive body shops with products used to prepare and refinish surfaces. The Morrow company is known for its BPS disposable spray-gun cup system, designed to reduce cleaning time during paint work.MORROW, OH
APX Industrial Coatings, IncAPX Industrial Coatings provides industrial finishing for businesses from its 20,000-square-foot painting facility in southcentral Pennsylvania. Established in 2000 as Kurdziel’s Coatings and renamed APX Industrial Coatings, Inc. in 2008, it is a veteran-owned small business specializing in blasting and painting, with products made in the USA.ST THOMAS, PA