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Wilsonart Through The Years

  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • 2000s
  • 2010s
 

1960

Duriron develops Epoxy Resin as an anti-corrosive coating for pumps and pipes.

1970

• Laboratory Tops, in Taylor TX, begins fabricating worksurfaces

• Duriron licenses epoxy resin formulation to Durcon

• Laboratory Tops Develops its own epoxy formula and begins molding

“LabTops” epoxy resin

1980

• Laboratory Tops moves to 75,000 square foot state of the art production

facility at 206 Allison Drive, Taylor, TX

1990

• New laboratories being built at an unprecedented rate as post-war labs

become outdated and new equipment and increased research activity

increase demand

• Durcon adds subsidiary in Poland

• New import phenolic resin laminate material introduced

2000

• Metapoint Partners, a Boston investment firm, purchases Laboratory Tops from retiring Harold Erbs

2002

• Durcon in Canton, MI, purchased by its employees

2003

• Stonebridge Partners, a New York investment firm, acquires Laboratory

Tops

• Durcon adds subsidiary in Malaysia

2004

Laboratory Tops expands casting capacity

• Introduction of Durastone™

• Laboratory Tops acquires The Durcon Company and retains the Durcon name

2006

• Compact laminate and commercial stone product lines introduced.

2007

• Canton plant becomes ISO 9001:2000 certified

• Products achieve NSF product certification for food safety

2008

• Taylor plant becomes ISO 9001:2000 certified

• Greenstone® product debuts

• Commercial Epoxy Business Unit formed

2010

• Quad - C, a Virginia investment firm, acquires Durcon

• Durcon adds sales offices in China

• Durcon adds offices to cover India and the Middle East

2011

• Elements line introduced to the residential market

• All domestic operations consolidated to Taylor, TX

2013

• New Business Development Unit formed

• Durcon is acquired by Wilsonart LLC, a leading manufacturer and

distributor of high pressure laminates and other engineered surfaces

2014

• Durcon introduces a new line of surfacing products, Solid Phenolic Compact.

 

2015

• Durcon adopts a new logo incorporating the Wilsonart Brand

Wilsonart Through The Years

1960s

1960

Duriron develops Epoxy Resin as an anti-corrosive coating for pumps and pipes.

1970s

1970

• Laboratory Tops, in Taylor TX, begins fabricating worksurfaces

• Duriron licenses epoxy resin formulation to Durcon

• Laboratory Tops Develops its own epoxy formula and begins molding

“LabTops” epoxy resin

1980s

1980

• Laboratory Tops moves to 75,000 square foot state of the art production

facility at 206 Allison Drive, Taylor, TX

1990s

1990

• New laboratories being built at an unprecedented rate as post-war labs

become outdated and new equipment and increased research activity

increase demand

• Durcon adds subsidiary in Poland

• New import phenolic resin laminate material introduced

2000s

2000

• Metapoint Partners, a Boston investment firm, purchases Laboratory Tops from retiring Harold Erbs

2002

• Durcon in Canton, MI, purchased by its employees

2003

• Stonebridge Partners, a New York investment firm, acquires Laboratory

Tops

• Durcon adds subsidiary in Malaysia

2004

Laboratory Tops expands casting capacity

• Introduction of Durastone™

• Laboratory Tops acquires The Durcon Company and retains the Durcon name

2006

• Compact laminate and commercial stone product lines introduced.

2007

• Canton plant becomes ISO 9001:2000 certified

• Products achieve NSF product certification for food safety

2008

• Taylor plant becomes ISO 9001:2000 certified

• Greenstone® product debuts

• Commercial Epoxy Business Unit formed

2010s

2010

• Quad - C, a Virginia investment firm, acquires Durcon

• Durcon adds sales offices in China

• Durcon adds offices to cover India and the Middle East

2011

• Elements line introduced to the residential market

• All domestic operations consolidated to Taylor, TX

2013

• New Business Development Unit formed

• Durcon is acquired by Wilsonart LLC, a leading manufacturer and

distributor of high pressure laminates and other engineered surfaces

2014

• Durcon introduces a new line of surfacing products, Solid Phenolic Compact.

 

2015

• Durcon adopts a new logo incorporating the Wilsonart Brand

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Durcon’s worksurfaces, sinks and accessory systems are the materials of choice for harsh laboratory, classroom and research environments due to outstanding chemical resistance, durability and non-flammability.

The consistent quality of Durcon products is the result of well-engineered designs, superior service and top-notch manufacturing. Plus, Durcon adds value through innovation. We continually fine-tune our product and our process in order to respond to and anticipate the needs of this industry.

Durcon is ISO certified and our products meet the rigorous requirements of Greenguard and Greenguard for Children and Schools as well as the NSF certification for use in food areas.

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