About Us

For over 70 years, PFI, Inc. has manufactured industrial primers and enamels engineered for corrosion protection, durability, and consistent performance.

Precision Coatings Since 1952

PFI, Inc. (Paints For Industry) is an industrial coatings manufacturer founded in 1952. For more than 70 years, we’ve supported structural steel and fabrication markets, ornamental iron, industrial machinery, farm implement, and OEM production with dependable primers and enamels designed for real-world application conditions.

We manufacture a broad range of coating technologies, including alkyds, acrylics, phenolics, and urethanes, in both solvent-borne and waterborne formulations. Businesses choose PFI for consistent batch-to-batch quality, responsive service, and manufacturing processes built to support performance requirements and specification-driven projects.

We also manufacture reduced-VOC options where appropriate, helping customers balance performance expectations with evolving compliance needs without unnecessary delays or complexity.

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INDUSTRIES SERVED

STRUCTURAL STEEL

Our Metalize® and Aqualize® primers provide fast drying, heavy duty field corrosion protection for any structural steel project.
METAL TUBING

Our advanced high solids, VOC compliant coatings deliver superior protection against rust, weather, oil, and corrosive chemicals.
ORNAMENTAL IRON

All PFI coatings exhibit excellent direct-to-metal performance and cure to a smooth, hard, weather-resistant finish.
TANKS & CYLINDERS

Our fast-drying, water reducible Aqua-Clad® coatings provide high gloss and long term color retention for cylinders, tanks, and other metal containers.
METAL CONTAINERS

Container manufacturers can rely on our Metal-Clad® drum enamels to provide vibrant, fast-drying corrosion protection for new or reconditioned steel drums.
MACHINERY & OEM

PFI coatings are routinely used for industrial maintenance applications, and may be applied to machinery, conveyors, piping, racks, metal frames, and