Jon Latronica, a leather technician since 1998, purchased Leather Refinishing Technologies in 2004 and built it around close knowledge of real-world repair work. Based in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, the company supplies OEM-grade leather and vinyl refinishing coatings to automotive customers, including Ford, while also offering training and technical support.
Mason Anastasia, IncFounded in 1982 after Donald Mason began repairing auto interiors in New York, Mason Anastasia, Inc. restores and repairs leather furniture and automobile interiors. Mason is a third-generation inventor and sewing machine operator who has worked with leather since 1969, bringing more than five decades of hands-on experience to mobile and shop-based upholstery work. The Freeport company is especially distinctive for its handcrafted restoration, precise color matching, and one-of-a-kind fabrication.FREEPORT, NY
Kirker Automotive FinishesEstablished in 1898, Kirker Automotive Finishes manufactures automotive refinish coatings for repair, restoration and custom work, making it one of America’s oldest paint manufacturers still in existence. Based in Newburgh, New York, the company is known for practical, user-friendly finishes that range from low-VOC urethane systems to specialty candy colors and effect additives, backed by technical guidance for the people applying them.GARNERVILLE, NY
Librandi’s PlatingFounded as a family machine shop in Pennsylvania in 1972, Librandi’s Plating restores classic automotive parts and provides industrial metal finishing for OEM manufacturers. Its specialty remains show-quality restoration, including difficult pot-metal trim, while its modern production operation serves customers ranging from collectors to major motorcycle and trucking brands. The company works from an 85,000-square-foot facility, and its quality system is certified to ISO 9001:2015.HARRISABURG, PA
Furniture Clinic LimitedFurniture Clinic manufactures cleaning and restoration products for furniture, vehicles and other leather, fabric and wood items, while also providing professional repair services. Founded in 2004 by furniture restorer Keith Staerck, the family-started business has grown from a garage operation into a 50,000-square-foot County Durham factory producing more than one million products a year. Its UK-wide technicians also handle everything from French polishing to leather restoration, with the company’s work ranging from household repairs to heritage projects such as a Second World War Lancaster bomber.PLAINVIEW, NY