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The W.C. Richards Company began as a simple metal
shop with a one man paint department. Our small business
was
born of an
entrepreneurial spirit
in an era when resources were scarce, and times were
very lean. Our intimate knowledge of materials and
surfacing, and hands on development style allowed
us to excel. Our determination, commitment, and work
ethic created a stable foundation for our business,
and we grew. With necessity being the mother of invention
we evolved over time into the company we are today.
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When the United States was drawn into World War II,
the W.C. Richards Company pitched in. We assisted
a Chicago area defense contractor in the development
of products to support our troops. Later in the decade,
we were
recycling before
recycling was popular.
We devised a process which would collect the sludge
from left over paint, filter it, then reconstituted
it again into viable paint. Seeing opportunity in
re-using waste long before other industries.
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The W.C. Richards Company incorporated in 1953. We
quickly became a valuable research and development
paint
provider for the booming
auto industry.
We developed a unique and cost effective assembly
line advancement, producing a corrosion resistant
primer for the inside of car doors. Many of our innovations
have become factory standards, and are in cars today.
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As America was growing more environmentally aware,
W.C. Richards became one of the first paint and coating
companies to be fully Rule 66 compliant. We helped
to pioneer some of the
earliest known
green products
in the Paint & Coatings Industry.
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Our most popular and well known products was developed
during this time era, our anti corrosion zinc primers.
Our research and development lab was one of the first
to develop this
anti-corrosion
primer
into a long lasting shelf life aerosol spray, still
widely used and sold today. It is likely responsible
for putting W.C. Richards company on the map of today’s
coatings Industry. |
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During the electronic revolution we created one of
the earliest known
coatings to make
plastic conductive
We were instrumental in the development of a unique
EMI/RFI coating to be used and utilized in personal
electronics made for computers, calculators, and hand-held
games. With the electronic explosion in this era,
we helped participate in the development of the first
successful Nickel Cadmium batteries-known for having
a longer life. |
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At the beginning of the telecom era, we formulated
an EMI/RFI shield coatings for cell phones, proving
our
commitment to
emerging markets.
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We continually provided unique innovations in the
Coatings Industry. As technology evolves and continual
unseen challenges arise, the W.C. Richards
Company will continue to
pioneer and develop
new methods to ensure our customers success. |
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