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.
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Rust-Oleum CorporationFounded in 1921 after sea captain Robert Fergusson observed that fish oil prevented rust on his ship’s metal deck, Rust-Oleum Corporation grew from an early rust-preventive paint maker into a global manufacturer of coatings. The company makes products for do-it-yourselfers and professionals, including industrial floor coatings and spray paints, and has expanded into cleaners, primers, automotive and wood-care products.WILLIAMSPORT, MD
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