Benjamin Moore & Co.
American paint manufacturer
Benjamin Moore & Co., also known as Benjamin Moore, is an American manufacturer of paints, stains, and other architectural coatings. The company was founded in 1883 in New York, N.Y. and is currently headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey. Benjamin Moore has major manufacturing and distribution operations throughout the United States and Canada, with global sales in more than 75 other countries. Benjamin Moore products are sold through independently owned retailers, including specialized paint-and-decorating centers, hardware stores, and retailers' cooperatives such as Ace Hardware, Do It Best, and True Value.
The company founder, Benjamin Moore, was born in Ballybay, County Monaghan, Ireland, in 1855. In 1872, Moore immigrated to the United States and settled in New York, N.Y. After working in the paint industry, Benjamin and his brother, William, founded Moore Brothers in 1883 with an initial investment of approximately $2,000. The company set up operations in a warehouse on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn and sold "Moore's Prepared Calsom Finish". Soon after, William left, and another brother, Robert Moore, joined. The company was incorporated as Benjamin Moore in 1889. Benjamin Moore & Co., Limited was established in Canada in 1906.
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