Founded in 1945 by F.E. Kautz, Mansfield Paint Company is a Medina, Ohio manufacturer whose roots lie in automotive finishes. George Bufkin has owned the company since 2001, continuing its evolution into a specialty chemical manufacturer serving industrial applications. Its laboratory develops and tests coatings before they are produced under controlled processes at the company’s 30,000-square-foot facility.
Continental Products CompanyFounded in 1916, Continental Products Company is an Euclid, Ohio manufacturer of custom-formulated OEM industrial paints and structural protection coatings. Its chemists use an open-ended research approach and the company’s P.A.I.N.T.S. process to diagnose difficult coating, production-line, and regulatory problems, having manufactured more than 250 million gallons since its founding. The company also makes industrial maintenance coatings and wood-care products under its architectural coatings division.CLEVELAND, OH
Harrison Paint CompanySince 1911, Harrison Paint Company has made paints, varnishes, stains and coatings, carrying on a varnish-making tradition that began with founder Clarence E. Harrison in Ohio. Based in Canton, the company now operates 173,250 square feet of production, warehouse and office space and serves independent paint dealers across retail, industrial and floor-coating markets. Its Dutch Standard brand remains a cornerstone of the business, alongside specialty lines added through decades of growth.CANTON, OH
Smith Paint ProductsSince 1929, family-owned Smith Paint Products has manufactured coatings, now specializing in decorative concrete, industrial floor coatings and OEM and specialty applications from its Harrisburg, Pennsylvania base. The company has developed thousands of specialized formulas and supplies products used in projects worldwide, including systems designed for rapid return to service and decorative concrete color work.325510HARRISBURG, PA
Aexcel CorporationFounded in 1963 as DeSantis Coatings, Aexcel Corporation manufactures industrial and traffic coatings from its 70,000-square-foot facility in Mentor, Ohio. The company stands out for pairing controlled, batch-by-batch production with direct access to its formulation team, which develops coatings and helps troubleshoot failures at the bench. Aexcel remains independently operated under John Milgram, who has led the business since 1993 and continues the standards established by his father.MENTOR, OH