ABOUT SHEBOYGAN PAINT COMPANY
Our history
From varnish for wooden chairs in 1921 to innovative industrial coating technologies today, explore the milestones that shaped Sheboygan Paint Company.
A TRADITION OF PROBLEM-SOLVING
More than a century of progress
1921
Founded to produce varnish for the wooden chair manufacturing industry.
1930s
Begins building a reputation as the problem-solver for industrial paint line challenges.
1940s
Fulfills government contracts supplying coatings for a wide range of military equipment applications
1950s
Begins focusing on providing solutions for manufacturers and refinishers who spray-paint metal parts
1960s
Advances ahead of the industrial coatings industry, piloting water-based coating formulations and trials. Builds new manufacturing plant to expand production at the current location in Sheboygan.
1970s
Develops revolutionary conductive coating with outstanding holdout for leading toilet seat manufacturers.
1980s
Innovates extensive lines of water-based and high-solids coatings, allowing customers in multiple industries to meet Federal VOC requirements well ahead of 1985 deadline. Develops water-based coating to meet EPA standards. Builds state-of-the-art industrial coating manufacturing plant in Cedartown, Georgia, to responsively fulfill orders throughout the southern U.S.
1990s
Secures national contracts to supply coatings for the waste hauling industry
2000s
Meets East Coast demand with acquisition of Sentry Paint, located in Pennsylvania. Adds West Coast distribution from Los Angeles, California. Upgrades formulation for racking system coatings.
2010s
Develops new coating formulation for fire hose industry.
2020s
Adds leadership talent that further strengthens operational performance and customer service. Formulates innovative water-base dip solutions that perform to better-than-industry standards for the steel door industry. Introduces innovative DTM urethane technology. Develops new zinc-rich primer to fulfill the protection needs of heavy-duty trailer manufacturers. In 2021, celebrates 100th anniversary under the stewardship of the fifth generation of Brownrigg family ownership.
Unveils innovative patent-pending technology for a catalyst designed to make environmentally friendly industrial coatings accessible to more industries. Acquires Bradley Coatings Group from United Paint & Chemical Corporation on July 25, 2024, expanding product offerings in water-based, solvent-based, and strengthening presence in the transportation sector.
SPC expands its technical capabilities by developing radiation-cure technologies, including UV and EB coatings for metal substrates. The company also introduces ultra-low-VOC options in waterborne bake enamels and solvent-based primers.
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