A New Rochelle coating manufacturer with roots reaching back to 1923, P.O.R. Products began as Wood Finishing Products Co. and spent decades building its reputation in protective finishes. Today, the company is known for POR-15, its rust-preventive coating system, serving automotive restorers alongside users of heavy equipment and agricultural machinery.
POR-15 registered trademark
registration
P.O.R. Products registered trademark
registration
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
Rust-Oleum CorporationBorn from sea captain Robert Fergusson’s 1921 discovery that fish oil could prevent rust on a ship’s metal deck, Rust-Oleum Corporation makes coatings and surface-care products for homes, workplaces and industrial facilities. The Vernon Hills company has grown from 24 paint colors into a global manufacturer, with products ranging from its signature rust-preventive paints to professional floor coatings, cleaners and Gator abrasives.FAIRBORN, OH
U-C CoatingsFounded in 1971 as Upson Chemical by Gerard E. “Red” Murray, Buffalo-based U-C Coatings manufactures protective coatings and restoration materials for wood, lumber and concrete. Its industrial roots include ANCHORSEAL® end-grain sealers and GEMPAINT® lumber-branding paint, while an in-house Eco Chemical laboratory develops custom coating solutions with customers. The company’s portfolio has expanded through acquisitions including Seal-Once, Eco Chemical, Abatron and Color Putty, and its products are made in the USA.BUFFALO, NY
ReNu Powder CoatingReNu Powder Coating renews worn, rusted, and custom metal parts with durable powder-coated finishes from its Ronkonkoma shop. The company distinguishes its work through thorough surface preparation, careful application, curing, and final inspection rather than treating powder coating as a quick cosmetic spray. Its residential and commercial projects range from automotive parts and rims to patio furniture, railings, and fabricated metal items, and the company states it has 25 years of experience.WEST BABYLON, NY