Founded in 1999, New York City-based PRIZMALITE Industries develops patent-protected solid glass microspheres and proprietary coatings that enhance paints, inks, coatings and related formulations. Its commercially produced spheres are small enough for thin-film automotive finishes, while specialized coated versions add optical effects such as retro reflectivity for industrial and safety applications. The privately held company also applies the technology to cosmetics and personal-care formulations.
Potters Industries LLCSince Rudolph Potters developed a new way to make glass beads in 1914, Potters Industries LLC has manufactured glass microspheres that improve roadway visibility and industrial formulations. The company now operates as a $400 million global business with about 900 employees across 30 production facilities in 14 countries, and its history includes roughly 100 employee patents. Potters also recycles more than one billion pounds of glass each year and holds ISO 9001 certification.MALVERN, PA
Micro PowdersFor more than 50 years, Micro Powders has built its identity around expertise in small-particle additives, tracing its roots to a 1971 founding as a supplier to the printing-inks and coatings industry. Today, the Tarrytown company develops specialty powders, dispersions and gels that help formulators improve finished products, with ISO 9001 certification supporting its focus on consistent quality for customers worldwide.TARRYTOWN, NY
PPG Industries, IncFounded in 1883 as Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., PPG Industries makes paints, coatings and specialty materials used to protect and finish products around the world. The company operates in more than 50 countries, with industrial offerings that include powder coatings and outsourced coating application services. Its specialty materials also reach less familiar applications, from optical lenses and OLED displays to passport substrates and industrial water filtration.ELVERSON, PA
Prism Powder Coatings LtdFounded in 1990, Prism Powder Coatings manufactures and supplies powder coatings, drawing on more than 100 years of combined staff experience in formulating and manufacturing them. It opened a 45,000-square-foot U.S. production facility in Brunswick, Ohio, in 2002, and says it has maintained ISO 9001 certification since 1998. The company offers stock and customized finishes, including custom matching of RAL colors and gloss or texture.BRUNSWICK, OH