Founded by Michael Harrison in 1974 with three employees, Yorke Towne Supplies Limited has grown into a 30-person Ontario supplier and manufacturer of industrial coatings and spray equipment, specializing in commercial wood finishing. The company began as a Benjamin Moore dealer before moving exclusively into the commercial-industrial market, where it serves applications ranging from kitchens and store fixtures to transportation units. Yorke Towne also holds exclusive distribution rights for the Schubox catalytic infrared drying system.
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
Lehman Industrial CoatingBuilt from a father’s auto-body experience, Lehman Industrial Coating is a family-rooted Akron company that sandblasts and applies liquid and powder coatings to parts ranging from small components to large industrial equipment. Founded by Zeck Lehman about five years ago, the company combines his father Scott’s decades of hands-on finishing experience with a fully equipped facility designed for both custom work and production runs. Its expanded 40-foot coating booth reflects LIC’s ability to take on unusually large projects while maintaining precise, durable finishes.AKRON, OH
FinishWorksFinishWorks develops and supplies high-performance industrial finishes and coating solutions for wood, specialty, and metal markets. Its offerings include waterborne coatings, conversion varnishes, UV-cure coatings, ISO-free urethanes, pre-catalyzed lacquers, formaldehyde-free systems, and metal coatings, supported by color matching, custom formulation, application training, equipment, and product support.APPLE CREEK, OH
Advanced Finishing USAFounded in 1970, family-owned Advanced Finishing USA coats and paints large industrial components at its 80,000-square-foot facility near Erie, Pennsylvania. The company is one of America’s largest independent Decoral licensees, giving it a distinctive specialty in wood-grain finishes that bring a wood appearance to steel and aluminum. Now led by third-generation owner Greg Yahn, Advanced Finishing also supports production with assembly, packaging, storage, and distribution services.FAIRVIEW, PA