| 1892 |
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Atlas was founded in Lincoln, N.J., by Maximillian F. Wirtz, who began grinding and selling red shale for coloring pigment.
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| 1907 |
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Company expanded to manufacture a line of refractory cements composed of ground asbestos and refractory clays.
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| 1910 |
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Atlas began manufacturing a hot-poured asphalt sewer joint compound known as G-K®.
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| 1917 |
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Wirtz moved his operation to Mertztown, Berks County, to be near raw materials needed to meet production demands.
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| 1930 |
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Developed the first chemically plasticized hot-pur sulfur cement, called MINERALEAD.
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| 1935 |
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Introduced VITROBOND®, the first plasticized hot-pur sulfur cement for bonding brickwork used in pickling tanks. (This established direction for future growth in the field of controlling industrial corrosion.)
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| 1936 |
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Red shale acid-proof brick was developed with Belden Brick Company.
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| 1937 |
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Patented CARBO-KOREZ®, THE FIRST American chemical-resistant organic resin cement.
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| 1937 |
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First polyvinyl chloride-based coating, ZEROK, was patented.
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| 1938 |
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Patented NEOBON, the first neoprene coating.
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| Mid-1940's |
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Extensive research in resin chemistry (spurred by the industrial needs of our country during WWII). Also developed new construction methods for non-metallic corrosion-resistant construction materials including dual cement and modified dual cement systems. In addition, interlocking expansion joints for brick-lined tanks were developed.
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| 1949 |
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Introduced ALFANE™, the first epoxy mortar in the U.S.
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| 1951 |
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Developed VITROPLAST™, the first polyester mortar for use in the construction of CIO2 towers in the pulp and paper industry.
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| 1952 |
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Developed FURNANE™ System to protect food plant floors from acids, alkaline detergents, cleaning agents and corrosives.
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| 1956 |
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Acquired by the Industrial Group division of Electric Storage Battery Company, an international company manufacturing a variety of industrial and consumer products.
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| 1956 |
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Introduced REZKLAD™ epoxy floor topping.
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| 1964 |
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Formed two new sales divisions (Consumer Products and Industrial OEM Products) geared toward marketing diversification.
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| 1966 |
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Developed FURATHANE™, the first high bond furan mortar.
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| 1967 |
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New product development laboratory designed to keep Atlas competitive and in the forefront of technology.
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| 1968 |
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Patented REZKLAD™ epoxy emulsion concrete repair material.
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| 1970 |
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Introduced water washable grout for tile floors.
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| 1976 |
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Designed CHEMPRUF™ lining systems for the protection of tanks and floors.
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| 1978 |
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Employees purchased the company from ESB.
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| 1987 |
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CHEMPRUF™ 100 series of reinforced coatings added to product line.
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| 1996 |
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Introduced REZKLAD™ HP (High Performance) Water Washable Grout, now known simply as REZKLAD™ HP Grout.
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| 1998 |
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Developed ATLASTIC™ 55 Sheet Membrane for industrial vessels.
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| 2000 |
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Marketed ANCHOR-LOK™, a thermoplastic sheet lining system for concrete protection.
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| 2004 |
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Developed moisture-tolerant products Rezklad E-Concrete Primer MT, ATLAS GC Primer and Red Furnane Setting Bed MT for application on “green” and damp concrete. |
