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Since beginning operations in 1978, Lanco’s mission has been one of superior customer satisfactioncentered on our drive to produce the best quality products.
Markets Served: Architectural coatings, Adhesives, Roof coatings, Industrial coatings, Caulks & sealants, Wood coatings
Headquartered in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, Lanco Paints & Coatings is a third-generation family-owned architectural and industrial coatings specialist. Lanco reported sales of $380 million in 2022, with 84% of the sales in the architectural/decorative segment and 15% in industrial coatings. The company has more than 2,800 employees.
Lanco has developed a large presence throughout the Americas, with sales and manufacturing in the United States, the Caribbean, Central, and South America. In addition to five state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in Puerto Rico (San Lorenzo, San Juan, Bayamón, Cidra, Vega Alta), the company also has production plants in Orlando, FL, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Santo Domingo, Colombia, Jamaica, Guatemala and Chile. Lanco’s facilities conform to the highest ISO and safety standards. In addition to Lanco Paints, its major brands include Harris Paints, Crossco, Enco, Weco and Corona Corlanc.
Lanco Paints prides itself on its excellence in R&D, and introduced some key new products this year including Lanco Dry-Coat paint and waterproofer; and Lanco Aquavar water-based wood varnish; and Lanco CB-Crete concrete bonding fortifier.
Markets Served: Architectural Coatings, Adhesives, Roof Coatings, Industrial Coatings, Caulks & Sealants, Wood Coatings
Lanco has developed a large presence throughout the Americas, with sales and manufacturing in the United States, the Caribbean, Central, and South America. Lanco In addition to five state-of-the-art manufacturing plants in Puerto Rico (San Lorenzo, San Juan, Bayamón, Cidra, Vega Alta), the company also has production plants in Orlando, FL, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Santo Domingo, Colombia, Jamaica, Guatemala and Chile. Lanco’s facilities conform to the highest ISO and safety standards. In addition to Lanco Paints, its major brands include Harris Paints, Crossco, Enco, Weco and Corona Corlanc.
Lanco Paints prides itself on its excellence in R&D, and introduced some key new products this year including Lanco Dry-Coat paint and waterproofer; Lanco Aquavar water-based wood varnish; and Lanco CB-Crete concrete bonding fortifier.
Since beginning operations in 1978, Lanco Paints & Coatings’ mission has been one of superior customer satisfaction centered on its drive to produce the best quality products. Based on its founder’s creed, Lanco’s product line encompasses a wide array of applications ranging from architectural coatings and wood finishes to industrial adhesives and high-performance sealants.
After many years of hard work and dedication, this third-generation family-owned company has grown to an international enterprise with manufacturing facilities in the United States, the Caribbean, Central, and South America. Lanco has maintained its sense of purpose even though it remains one of the fastest-growing paint manufacturers in the world.
Lanco’s products can be found from the southernmost tip of Chile to northern Canada, giving millions of people the excellent choice of Lanco’s entire product line.
Lanco Paints & Coatings prides itself on its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, which allow the company to deliver consistently great products at the highest of quality standards. Lanco’s facilities conform to the highest ISO and safety standards, consistently praised in the industry for their technically advanced procedures as well as the pristine conditions in which it operates.
Thanks in part to Lanco’s robust investments in R&D, its formulas use only approved raw materials from some of the world’s biggest and most advanced chemical manufacturers. Because Lanco is one of the world’s fastest-growing paint companies, as well as due to the fact that it is constantly innovating, Lanco has access to cutting-edge technology materials that allows formulators to consistently make innovative products that exceed industry standards.
Lanco’s reputation is proven on every single batch that it makes. Lanco makes sure that it is meticulous when it tests both the products that compose formulas, as well as the products themselves during the process of making them.
In 2022, Lanco continued its aggressive expansion into the South American and Caribbean markets, with plans to build new manufacturing facilities in Kingston, Jamaica, and Guatemala.
Lanco Paints & Coatings’ mission has been one of superior customer satisfaction centered on its drive to produce the best quality products. Based on its founder’s creed, Lanco’s product line encompasses a wide array of applications ranging from architectural coatings and wood finishes to industrial adhesives and high-performance sealants. After many years of hard work and dedication, this family-owned company has grown to an international enterprise with manufacturing facilities in the United States, the Caribbean, Central, and South America. Lanco has maintained its sense of purpose even though it remains one of the fastest-growing paint manufacturers in the world. Lanco’s products can be found from the southernmost tip of Chile to northern Canada, giving millions of people the excellent choice of our entire product line.
2020 Success Story: Lanco Expands Its Footprint
Dedicated to the production and distribution of high-quality construction products, Lanco Manufacturing, Corp. recently announced its aggressive expansion into the South American market with the construction of a manufacturing plant for paints, adhesives, sealants, and related products in Santiago, Chile.
The new factory, which is already under construction with a production/distribution area of approximately 250,000 square feet, will transform Lanco’s efforts and presence in South America. The multinational Puerto Rican company’s slogan is “don’t stop.” The Chilean factory is also joined by a sister factory in the Caribbean, located in Kingston, Jamaica, which will open at the end of 2021, and serve the local market, as well as all of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). By 2022, Lanco plans to begin the construction of a manufacturing plant in Guatemala as well.
“Lanco’s mission has always been one of complete customer satisfaction, focused on manufacturing only high-quality products, at the best price in the market,” said Francisco M. Viejo López, executive vice president of Lanco Manufacturing, Corp. “We currently have an extensive range of products that exceeds 2,000 SKUs (products), and are distinguished as an innovative company that works tirelessly and does not conform.” He added that because Lanco always seeks to have a close relationship with all its clients and employees, a large part of the company’s success is due to this.
Regarding the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Viejo López sees these as times of great uncertainty and hard work, but with many opportunities for improvement, development, and growth. “First of all, ensuring the safety and well-being of our customers, we have developed new tools that facilitate, among other things, the selection of colors and the purchase of our products. In our Color Expression by Lanco application, you can find a complete color palette, with thousands of options to choose from, which also allows you to upload an image of the space to be painted, and illustrates how the chosen colors will look, providing a benefit to customers when choosing their paint and color of preference,” he said.
“It also provides a color identifier for existing colors and the opportunity to calculate the amount of paint needed for the space to be decorated and/or painted.” Through its website, which has also been improved and updated, customers can view the range of Lanco products, including their benefits and attributes.
Since it began operations, Lanco Paints & Coatings’ mission has been one of superior customer satisfaction centered on its drive to produce the best quality products. Based on its founder’s creed, Lanco’s product line encompasses a wide array of applications ranging from architectural coatings and wood finishes to industrial adhesives and high-performance sealants. After many years of hard work and dedication, this family-owned company has grown to an international enterprise with manufacturing facilities in the US, the Caribbean, Central, and South America. Lanco has maintained its sense of purpose even though it remains one of the fastest-growing paint manufacturers in the world. Lanco’s products can be found from the southernmost tip of Chile to northern Canada.
After getting hit by two major hurricanes in late 2017, and a series of strong earthquakes in 2019, Lanco Paints & Coatings headquarters in Puerto Rico sustained devastating damages, including the loss of the main office building plus significant structural damage to production and warehouse buildings. Thanks to the strength and resiliency of its employees, the company was able to bounce back and resume operations in no time. As Puerto Rico continues its path to recovery after hurricanes and earthquakes, Lanco continues to play a critical role in the reconstruction of the island by taking part in social work, and community initiatives, and government-led projects.
Markets Served: Decorative coatings, Industrial coatings, Roof coatings, Waterproof coatings, Wood coatings.
Lanco & Harris Corp. (dba Lanco Paints and Coatings) is part of the Blanco Group. In business since 1978, Lanco & Harris Corp. manufactures architectural and industrial coatings, roof sealers, wood finishes, industrial adhesives and high-performance sealants. The company has nine manufacturing facilities in the U.S., the Caribbean and Central and South America and employs approximately 2,000 people. The latest products launched include Lanco Aqua-proof. Lanco Coolguard and Lanco Insulaflex.
Markets Served: Decorative coatings, Industrial coatings, Roof coatings,Waterproof coatings
Lanco & Harris Corp. (dba Lanco Paints and Coatings) is part of the Blanco Group. In business since 1978, Lanco & Harris Corp. manufactures architectural and industrial coatings, roof sealers, wood finishes, industrial adhesives and high-performance sealants. The company has nine manufacturing facilities in the U.S., the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Markets Served: Decorative coatings, Industrial coatings, Roof coatings, Waterproof coatings
Lanco & Harris Corp. (dba Lanco Paints and Coatings) is part of the Blanco Group, which recorded total sales of $300 million in 2016. In business since 1978, Lanco & Harris Corp. manufactures architectural and industrial coatings, roof sealers, wood finishes, industrial adhesives and high-performance sealants. The company has nine manufacturing facilities in the U.S., the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
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