National Paint Industries of North Brunswick, New Jersy has acquired General Coatings Technologies located Brooklyn, New York.  General Coatings is a manufacturer of paints and coatings serving the architectural and commercial maintenance market.  General Coatings was established in 1946 and has built a reputation for premium quality coatings under the  Pentagon, Eaglo, F.O Pierce, and Dutch Master brand names.   

“We are thrilled to now have General Coatings as part of our company. It will add complimentary products along with an outstanding long established customer base to our existing portfolio.  Together with our specialty products such as clear wood finishes, marine, pool, silicone, urethane and epoxy paints, our dealers will now have available a product line unmatched in the industry.  We are also excited to carry on the General ¬¬¬¬Coatings - Pentagon name, which dates back to 1946 as a coatings manufacturer”,   said Mike & Don Schnurr of National Paint Industries.

Many individuals from General Coatings will be joining National in the areas of sales, manufacturing and customer service.  “We are very happy that General Coatings is joining National who has done an outstanding job of continued sales growth in many different areas of the coatings industry.  Our customers will be well served under their leadership as we share the same family company values for quality and customer service” said Michael and Robert Ghitelman, owners of General Coatings.