Company History
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1971
U-C COATINGS
Founded: 1971 as Upson Chemical
Company
Founder: Gerard E. “Red” Murray
Innovations: ANCHORSEAL®, LogSavers®,
GEMPAINT®
Mission: To protect, enhance, and
conserve forest resources
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2016
SEAL-ONCE ®
Acquisition: 2016
Specialization: Eco-friendly, waterborne
protection and stability for wood that performs and finishes as well as an oil
base
Applications: Wood siding, decks,
fencing, railings, docks, log homes, and more
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2018
CONTECHEM
Acquisition: 2018
Specialization: Gold standard in sapstain
control and iron stain removal
Applications: Specifically formulated
for the protection and brightening of hardwood and softwood lumber
Product Lines: BRITEWOOD® XL and
SOL-BRITE™
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2019
ECO-CHEMICAL™
Founded: 1991 in Seattle by Mark
Cheirrett
Acquisition: 2019
Specialization: Waterborne paints, stains,
& a multi-surface element protective and
preventative sealer
Notable Achievement: Leading supplier of
water-based wood stains to the pressure treating industry
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2021
ABATRON, INC.
Founded: 1959
Acquisition: October 2021
Specialization: Epoxy and related
compounds for wood & concrete restoration
Product Lines: LiquidWood®, WoodEpox®,
ABOCRETE™, and more
Certifications: GREENGUARD® Certified, ISO
9001
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2023
COLOR PUTTY®
Founded: 1963 by Paul R. Kubly
Acquisition: May 2023
Innovation: Waterborne putty introduced in 1996
Product Development: Oil based & waterborne Custom Blending Kits
Market Position: Original leader of high-quality wood putties