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Customized Coatings vs. Off-The-Shelf Products
Every painting environment is different. This means one-size-fits-all solutions like off-the-shelf paint are not the best choice for the average OEM. While they may be the easy choice, off-the-shelf products don’t take into account the unique needs of your paint department and clients. That’s the main selling point of U.S. Paint. We are a big…
Read MoreBlanketing the Coatings Customer With Service
US Paint is always looking for opportunities. Opportunities can come from nowhere, meaning from an unknown, or previously unfamiliar prospect. Or, often, they will come from within a current customer, or maybe a customer’s tier supplier, or even from a customer’s competitor. If a cold contact comes to us, it is most often someone who…
Read MorePowder vs Liquid Coatings
Coatings protect and decorate almost every item in our lives. From mobile phones and automobiles, to factories, farm equipment, roadways and bridges; most everything we value is painted. Selecting the right paint or “coating solution” for your individual project or process may seem overwhelming, but it can be easier than you might imagine with your…
Read MoreYour Success is Our Brand
We know there’s no universal approach when it comes to paint manufacturers—or any industry for that matter. That’s why at U.S. Paint, we have a global team of experts trained to meet the needs of paint companies around the world, from North America to Europe to Asia and beyond. We talked to one of our…
Read MoreSurface Preparation Standards in Paints and Coatings
Proper surface preparation is essential for the success of any protective coating process. The importance of removing oil, grease, prior coatings, surface defects and contaminants cannot be overemphasized. The performance of any paint coating is directly dependent upon the correct and thorough preparation of the surface prior to coating. The most expensive and technologically advanced…
Read MoreAgricultural Applications for Paints and Coatings
The farming and agriculture industry is the backbone of the U.S. economy. For that reason, original equipment manufacturers look to U.S. Paint to help farmers and manufacturers prolong equipment life and assist in production efficiency by applying advanced surface coatings to their machinery. Those in the agriculture and construction industries often identify with their brands…
Read MoreFighting extreme weather with specialty coatings
When we apply specialty coatings, we do so with the expectation of some performance benefit. The good news is, U.S. Paint’s range of protective coatings can safeguard surfaces against corrosion, chemicals, salt attack, extreme temperatures, and much more. Specialty coatings are protective primers, paints, and sealants that can have marine, industrial, commercial, and residential applications.…
Read MoreEffective Quality Control Practices
Paints and coatings are needed in many different markets, ranging from commercial builders to original equipment manufacturers. Some of these markets are subject to regulations that require testing for compliance. Other times, our clients have more complex specifications to help with everything from safety to aesthetics. Experts at U.S. Paint use a wide variety of…
Read MoreU.S. Paint Remains Operational During COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Paint understands the dire social circumstances at play during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we care about more than reaping profits during this difficult time. We empathize with those affected by COVID-19 and have taken steps to ensure our customers’ businesses remain financially secure and their people remain healthy. We’ve taken steps to make each…
Read MoreA Great Place to Work
What makes a business a great place to work? Is it benefits, flexible hours, or a window view? It’s actually so much more than that. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recognized well-rounded businesses in its 2020 Top Workplaces awards and it’s an honor for U.S. Paint to be among the winning small companies this year! The…
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