Founded 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.
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RDC CoatingsFounded in 1989 as a consulting service, RDC Coatings began producing industrial finishes two years later and has spent more than three decades developing custom formulations for manufacturers. The McKees Rocks company works from a 35,000-square-foot facility with in-house laboratories, combining specialized technical support with production-line process assessments. Since 2020, RDC has operated as a subsidiary of UW Solutions while continuing its focused role as a custom coatings manufacturer.MCKEES ROCKS, PA
Waterlox Coatings CorporationSince 1910, Waterlox Coatings Corporation has made tung-oil-based wood sealers, stains and finishes that protect surfaces while bringing out the grain. The Cleveland manufacturer still handcrafts its products in small batches, carrying the Hawkins family business through four generations and developing lower-odor, lower-VOC options alongside its original formula.CLEVELAND, OH
Continental Products CompanyFounded in 1916, Continental Products Company is an Euclid, Ohio manufacturer of custom-formulated OEM industrial paints and structural protection coatings. Its chemists use an open-ended research approach and the company’s P.A.I.N.T.S. process to diagnose difficult coating, production-line, and regulatory problems, having manufactured more than 250 million gallons since its founding. The company also makes industrial maintenance coatings and wood-care products under its architectural coatings division.CLEVELAND, OH
SayerlackSince 1954, Sayerlack has made industrial wood coatings that protect and enhance the natural beauty of wood. Founded by Giancarlo Cocchi, the company established its first research laboratory in 1958 and later helped advance water-based finishing with its Hydroplus line. Now part of The Sherwin-Williams Company, Sayerlack serves an international market while continuing to develop coating systems focused on durability, sustainability and wood’s appearance.CLEVELAND, OH