Kalcor Coatings Company began business in November 1961 with three employees, very little capital, and promises of orders from three potential customers, only one of which eventually came through. Production—with equipment purchased at auctions or from used equipment dealers—took place in 10,000 square feet of leased property in northeast Ohio. The company grew steadily during the next two decades, producing a broad array of products focused on the architectural and maintenance markets, while also working as a private-label manufacturer for numerous regional and national paint companies. In the early 1980s, we decided to use our strong technical and problem-solving capabilities to re-focus on direct sales to original equipment manufacturers (OEM). This process included developing, marketing, and selling our products to customers needing high-quality, technically superior coatings. To complement that organic growth, Kalcor made some strategic purchases of other companies. These acquisitions provided improved access to new markets as well as several key personnel. In the late 1980s, we further broadened our product line and geographic reach by entering into a joint business arrangement with Cashew Company, a highly respected Japanese coatings manufacturer. This relationship has grown to encompass ongoing, regular exchanges of technology, products, and personnel. By the early 1990s these varied efforts had firmly established Kalcor as an innovative, customer support-driven supplier of high-quality OEM coatings to select niche markets, a reputation its stable staff continues to strive to meet and exceed daily. Today, Kalcor supports many markets, including building components, transportation, teletronics, cosmetics packaging, and adhesives. Our manufacturing facilities have grown to more than six times their original size. Our laboratory, now well-equipped with the latest equipment, remains the wellspring of our relentless drive to develop coatings that add value to our customers’ products.
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