REFCOTEC’s role in serving the foundry market involves the custom formulation and/or application of the products used in this industry. We strive to provide our customers and clients with the best quality mold and core coatings and materials on the market. Our products are designed to meet and exceed customer expectations in quality and usability.
1989 Started business in Barberton, Ohio
1991 Acquired Wolverine Foundry Coatings - Detroit, Michigan
1996 Acquired Technical Coatings Inc. - Reading,Pennsylvania
1997 Built new plant and relocated to Orrville, Ohio
1998 Acquired MA Bell Foundry Coatings - St. Louis, Missouri
2004 Capital Resin Binders & Coatings - Columbus, Ohio and formed distribution and R&D agreement with Mancuso Chemicals
2006 Acquired Protech Coatings - Dallas, Texas
2008 Doubled plant size in Orrville, Ohio to add production capacity
2015 Acquired J.S. McCormick powdered coatings & sand additives
2018 Orrville, OH plant expansion
2018 Acquired Moldall green sand additive product line
2021 Acquired Alpha Resins product line from Covia
2022 Acquired Exochem
2022 Created THERMOTEC joint venture combining Exochem and Koremart riser sleeve operations