Carboline
In 1947, Stanley Lopata developed a product to solve a problem for a single customer. After 75 years, problem-solving remains our focus. Carboline is a global manufacturer of coatings, linings, and fireproofing with offices and manufacturing facilities worldwide. We have a strong commitment to the protective coatings industry and take an active role in professional organizations that focus on corrosion control, water transmission, and fire protection. We are committed to progressing science for the future of the coatings industry. We also are committed to meeting our customers’ needs and expectations by recommending products that provide the right solutions to their problems. This approach has gained the trust of global customers who rely on our high-quality coatings, linings, and fireproofing products.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Fine Chemicals
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1947
About Us
Our dedication to performance, broad industrial market experience, continuous investment in long-term product development and testing, and our ability to meet challenges anywhere in the world make us a source of coatings knowledge that customers find invaluable. However, we have never lost sight of what has taken us from our beginnings in Stanley’s basement to a world-class supplier of high performance coatings: Solving our customers’ problems drives our approach to everything we do.
What we do
We develop products that solve real-world problems and offer real benefits.
Product development at Carboline is driven by a passion for performance and innovation. Our continued focus and understanding of our customers’ needs drives product development.
All new products go through stringent internal and external testing. Rigorous product testing is meaningful, realistic, and based on decades of knowledge and experience. When a new product is released, we know it will perform.
Our comprehensive line of problem-solving technologies has earned the trust and confidence of customers around the globe. Technologies include water-based, 100% solids, and VOC-compliant formulations backed with extensive testing and multiple case histories. Whether you need corrosion protection, fire protection, chemical resistance, long-term weathering, color stability, quick-to-service, abrasion resistance, insulation, heat resistance, or immersion linings, we can deliver.
Who we are
Our customers can be confident that behind every sale is a team of dedicated people determined to make it a success.
Carboline believes good service starts with good people. Our success is rooted in our team approach to business. Everyone working together as a team is the key to making sure customers’ needs are being met at every level of the organization.
Our employees are some of the most well-respected members of the industry, many with top certifications and decades of experience. Wherever you are, we have experienced and knowledgeable people there, ready to support you.