15. Tnemec Company, Inc.
Kansas City, MO
816/483.3400
CEO/President: Chase Bean
2022 Coatings Sales: $129.58 million
A manufacturer of industrial and architectural protective coatings, Tnemec Company, Inc. supplies high-performance coatings and linings for water tanks, wastewater treatment plants, industrial facilities, and specialty architectural structures. In operation since 1921, the company offers over 120 products, including the StrataShield line of resinous floor and wall coatings, and Chemprobe water repellents and stains for concrete, masonry, and wood. The company has manufacturing facilities in Kansas City, Missouri; Baltimore, Maryland; Dallas, Texas; and Shanghai, China. It operates distribution facilities in Atlanta, Georgia; Dallas, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Seattle, Washington; and Compton, California.
Notes: In July 2022, Tnemec welcomed Brian Cheshire as the new Sales Director of Water & Wastewater. Cheshire, a 20-year veteran in the coatings industry, will focus on the overall market strategy and sales activity for this key market. Cheshire’s appointment comes after the former sales director, Vaughn O’Dea, was promoted to Director of Epoxytec, a subsidiary of Tnemec.
In August 2022, Tnemec Company Inc. announced the release of its high-solids epoxy linings, Series 21 Epoxoline. The product is designed for use on potable water tanks, water pipes, pumps, valves, and fittings, providing protection to both concrete and steel substrates. This two-component, phenalkamine epoxy is also specially formulated to meet the more stringent NSF 600 extraction requirements. For water tank applications, Series 21 also conforms to the requirements of AWWA D102-21 Inside Coating Systems No. 1, 2, 5, and 6.
That same month, the company announced Jennifer Gleisberg as the new Senior Manager of Performance Coatings. Gleisberg will provide assistance on a broad range of performance coating applications, as well as concentrate on sales and development of key performance coatings.
Source: Company contact, press releases
