Founded in Miamisburg in 1984 as Miamisburg Coating, MC Coating applies epoxy coatings to couplers and other accessories used in concrete construction. Now a subsidiary of FC Industries, the company remains family-operated by Opal and Timothy Sizemore, who continued the business after founder Billy G. Sizemore’s death in 2021. In late 2024, MC Coating moved to a new Dayton facility built to handle large coating runs while maintaining consistent quality and turnaround.
SimcoteSimcote is a family business established in 1978 that specializes in epoxy-coating and fabricating reinforcing steel. The company reports delivering more than 1 million tons of epoxy-coated rebar to projects across North America and describes itself as one of the original companies formed for this work. Its operations include in-house coating and fabrication, including epoxy-coated rebar for infrastructure and commercial construction projects.MARION, OH
Lehman Industrial CoatingBuilt from a father’s auto-body experience, Lehman Industrial Coating is a family-rooted Akron company that sandblasts and applies liquid and powder coatings to parts ranging from small components to large industrial equipment. Founded by Zeck Lehman about five years ago, the company combines his father Scott’s decades of hands-on finishing experience with a fully equipped facility designed for both custom work and production runs. Its expanded 40-foot coating booth reflects LIC’s ability to take on unusually large projects while maintaining precise, durable finishes.AKRON, OH
Boville Industrial Coatings, IncFounded in Smithville, Ohio, in 1970, Boville Industrial Coatings applies industrial finishes and protective coatings to parts ranging from production components to military armored plates. The family-run company is led by founder Larry Boville Sr. alongside his son, Larry Jr., whose combined experience exceeds 90 years. Boville processes more than 200,000 parts annually in small and large quantities and employs 35 people.SMITHVILLE, OH
APS Materials, IncFounded in Dayton in 1975 by materials engineers, APS Materials, Inc. develops and applies plasma-spray metal and ceramic coatings that protect critical components and extend their service life. Still family-owned and operated, the company combines coating research and development with machining and molding support across aerospace, biomedical, semiconductor and infrastructure applications. Its 50,000-square-foot Dayton headquarters includes automated spray systems, cleanrooms and an A2LA-accredited metallurgical laboratory, while its CerAnode division has manufactured U.S.-made cathodic-protection systems since 1984.DAYTON, OH