Founded 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.
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RectorSealSince 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.HAUPPAUGE, NY
J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing CompanySince its founding in 1900, J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing has remained an independent, family-owned Ohio business known for its long-standing role in the plumbing industry. Now operating under fifth-generation family involvement, the Wadsworth company applies its chemical-engineering experience to products used by plumbing and related trade professionals worldwide.WADSWORTH, OH
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
Silver King Manufacturing CoFor more than 70 years, Silver King Manufacturing Co. has made boiler compounds that clean, protect and repair steam and hydronic heating systems. Its patented SQUICK cleaner is formulated to control scale, corrosion and boiler surging, while the company also produces stop-leak treatments and inhibited antifreeze for heating and plumbing equipment.WARRINGTON, PA