History & heritage
A legacy of excellence
We are proud of the standards we have set for ourselves since the beginning — our attention to detail, diligence, commitment, perseverance, and customer-first mindset — that inform and shape who we are today.
100+ year history
As our name suggests, our roots have a tartan connection, particularly to a young immigrant named Archie J. MacDermid who arrived in America with an entrepreneurial spirit and a do-or-die attitude. In 1922, he set up a small metal finishing business in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Our global footprint
To make a century-long story short, our incremental organic growth, coupled with a series of strategic acquisitions, has led MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions to where we are today, with more than 5,000 employees in over 80 countries worldwide.
Delivering diverse surface finishing solutions
And now, as a subsidiary of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI), we’re a market-leading provider of surface finishing solutions — offering a range of chemical processes and materials that enhance the products that you use every day.
Across a range of industries and applications
We continue to provide the highest level of excellence in surface finishing to a wide variety of industries across the globe. Our clients rely on our innovation and service, delivering the highest performing products at the lowest in-use cost. And true to Archie's vision, we're still in Waterbury.