Born 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.
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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
P.O.R. ProductsA 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.NEW ROCHELLE, NY
Harrison Paint CompanySince 1911, Harrison Paint Company has made paints, varnishes, stains and coatings, carrying on a varnish-making tradition that began with founder Clarence E. Harrison in Ohio. Based in Canton, the company now operates 173,250 square feet of production, warehouse and office space and serves independent paint dealers across retail, industrial and floor-coating markets. Its Dutch Standard brand remains a cornerstone of the business, alongside specialty lines added through decades of growth.CANTON, OH