Since 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.
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U-C CoatingsFounded 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.BUFFALO, NY
M.L. CampbellFor more than 100 years, M.L. Campbell has focused exclusively on manufacturing wood coatings for the North American wood-finishing industry. Based in Fort Erie, Ontario, the company combines North American and European formulation technology with dedicated research and development, including low-VOC and formaldehyde- and isocyanate-free waterborne systems. Its support extends beyond the coatings themselves through distributor training, shop consultations, and custom color matching.CLEVELAND, OH
Milsek Furniture Polish, IncCreated in 1914 by Hungarian master cabinet maker Zolton Csiky, Milsek Furniture Polish makes cleaning and polishing products for wood and other household surfaces. The family-owned company remains based in Salem, Ohio, where it manufactures its products in the USA and carries forward a formula developed more than a century ago. Milsek is also certified as a woman-owned business through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.SALEM, 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