Founded in Cleveland in 1916, Oatey Co. manufactures plumbing products for residential and commercial jobs, from rough-in solutions to the solvent cements and sealants used to complete installations. Its Cleveland operation anchors a broader manufacturing and distribution network serving professional builders, contractors, engineers and do-it-yourself customers worldwide. The company also operates Oatey University, a 20,000-square-foot Cleveland training facility where tradespeople can practice installations and earn continuing-education credits.
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J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing CompanySince its founding in 1900, J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing has remained an independent, family-owned Ohio business known for its long-standing role in the plumbing industry. Now operating under fifth-generation family involvement, the Wadsworth company applies its chemical-engineering experience to products used by plumbing and related trade professionals worldwide.WADSWORTH, OH
Utility Manufacturing Co. IncFounded in 1926 as The Utility Shops, Utility Manufacturing Co. Inc. makes professional chemical products for plumbing and heating contractors, including the No-Drip pipe joint compound that helped make its name. Now based in Westbury, New York, the company manufactures more than 94% of its catalog in-house and has supplied private-label products to as many as 350 companies. Its products have remained focused on professional trade distribution through four generations of company history, from Paste Soldering Flux to its non-toxic No-Freez antifreeze line.WESTBURY, NY
RectorSealSince its founding in Houston in 1937, RectorSeal has built its identity around solving practical problems for professional tradespeople. The company began with specialty chemical sealants, and its RectorSeal No. 5 thread sealant became a lasting plumbing-industry staple. Today, RectorSeal develops trade solutions for contractors while expanding its reach through established brands such as Shoemaker, MARS, and AmRad.HAUPPAUGE, NY
SterlingSterling began in a garage in 1907 and grew from a Crafton, Pennsylvania, maker of boiler stands and gas valves into a Kohler brand serving trade professionals. Today, it makes practical plumbing products for bathroom and kitchen projects, with Vikrell baths and showers assembled at its Huntsville, Alabama, plant. Its identity remains rooted in durable, straightforward products intended to make installation easier.CONSHOHOCKEN, PA