Tnemec Company, Inc

Tnemec Company, Inc. was founded in 1921 in North Kansas City, Missouri, with a vision to protect surfaces and structures from corrosion through innovative high-performance coatings and linings. The company name 'Tnemec' – notably 'cement' spelled backwards – reflects their foundational commitment to strengthening and protecting surfaces, a mission that has guided them for over a century.

As one of the largest privately held protective coatings manufacturers in North America, Tnemec has built its reputation on the motto 'Innovation in every coat™.' Operating from state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in North Kansas City, Missouri, Baltimore, Maryland, and Shanghai, China, Tnemec produces more than 120 architectural and industrial coating products designed to protect critical infrastructure worldwide. Their comprehensive product portfolio includes specialized primers, topcoats, linings, flooring systems, and insulation coatings engineered for diverse substrates including steel, concrete, aluminum, and galvanized surfaces. With advanced formulations spanning acrylic, epoxy, polyurethane, and zinc-rich technologies, Tnemec delivers solutions from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, Shanghai to San Juan.

What sets Tnemec Company apart is their unwavering commitment to private ownership, allowing for thoughtful product innovation and global expansion while maintaining their core values established in 1921. Their exclusive sales model through a network of local independent representatives ensures personalized technical expertise and customer support. With over 50 years of recognized service to the water and wastewater industries and continuous investment in research and development facilities, Tnemec remains a trusted partner for protecting critical assets across industrial, architectural, water treatment, and processing markets globally. (Limited Territory - OH, PA, WV Only)