Since 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.
UL 1479
UL 2079
UL 2998
CARB certification
Factory Mutual (FM) approval
ASTM E1966 / UL 2079
Compliance program
ASTM E814 / UL 1479
Compliance program
ASTM E84
Compliance program
IMC Code 307.2.3.4
Compliance program
IMC Code 307.2.5
Compliance program
UL 2043
FM
Quality certification
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
FedProFounded in Cleveland in 1915 as Federal Process, FedPro manufactures small-batch chemical products for professional plumbing, petroleum, HVAC, automotive and industrial work. Its original Gasoila® thread sealant remains at the heart of a U.S.-made portfolio that also includes the Tub O’ Towels cleaning wipes launched in 1994 and other maintenance products. The company says it continues to monitor each small batch against the standards set by its founders.CLEVELAND, OH
FPC International, IncFamily-owned since its 1915 beginnings as Federal Process Corporation, FPC International, Inc. is a multi-generational Cleveland company that builds enduring niche manufacturing businesses. It uses chemical expertise, operational support and entrepreneurial management to develop specialized brands, including the long-standing Gasoila thread-sealant line, for industrial and professional markets.CLEVELAND, OH
Wheeler-RexSince 1957, Wheeler-Rex has made professional pipe and plumbing tools, including pipe cutters, threading machines and hydrostatic test pumps. The company backs its equipment with hands-on testing, tutorial videos and a network of authorized distributors and service centers, giving working professionals support well beyond the tool itself.ASHTABULA, OH