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Article: Benjamin Moore and Co.
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- International Directory of Company Histories
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Benjamin Moore and Co.
51 Chestnut Ridge Road
Montvale, New Jersey 07645
U.S.A.
(201) 573-9600
Fax: (201) 573-0048
Private Company
Incorporated:
1883
Employees:
1,700
Sales:
$440 million
SICs:
2851 Paints & Allied Products
Benjamin Moore and Co. is a leading manufacturer of high-quality paints, stains, and protective coatings, with operations in both the United States and Canada. From its origins as a family-run paint business, the firm grew into an industry leader, ranking as the fourth largest U.S. paint company and seventh top brand, with a seven percent market share by 1992, according to
Chemical Business
, an industry periodical. By the early 1990s, approximately 3,500 independent ...