United Gilsonite Laboratories

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United Gilsonite Laboratories Continues its Tradition of Quality and Progress

"Quality products, responsible advertising and fair business practices." That was the late Gerald Payne's commitment to United Gilsonite Laboratories (UGL) when he started the company in 1932. Since that time, many things have changed. New products have been added, existing facilities have been expanded and new ones built. Through it all, dedication to making quality products for the care and repair of the home has remained at the heart of the development. Today, UGL manufactures over 80 products. Product lines include ZAR^® wood finishes, DRYLOK^® masonry products, ZAR^® RAIN STAIN^® exterior stain, UGL^® -brand caulks and sealants and TEMPROOF^® stove and fireplace products.

Facilities and Sales Staff

In addition to its manufacturing plant and corporate headquarters in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United Gilsonite Laboratories also operates a manufacturing plant in Jacksonville, Illinois. UGL opened the facility in 1986 and expanded it in 1993. Also in 1993, UGL opened a distribution center in Jackson, Mississippi, to better serve the expanding southern markets.

In 1996, UGL relocated its western distribution center from Visalia, California, to a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Dayton, Nevada, a site geographically positioned to better serve its customers. Because of its location on Interstate Route 50, freight can be shipped overnight to more than 80% of the western marketplace.

In 2000, UGL built a new manufacturing facility in Jackson, Mississippi which will house both distribution and manufacturing.

UGL is also proud of its 70-member, full-time professional sales staff. The sales force calls directly on retailers, making sure they receive the marketing and merchandising support needed to gain maximum benefit from the UGL sales program. The new and expanded facilities and dedicated sales staff will help continue that commitment throughout the remainder of the 1990s and beyond.

Outlook For the Future

While UGL reflects on the past, it looks forward to a promising future. Sales continue to increase and the customer base continues to expand. Nevertheless, the goals and ideals initiated by Gerald Payne over 65 years ago are very much a part of today's United Gilsonite Laboratories and will remain in the years to come.