MOLINE PAINT COMPANY

The Moline Paint Manufacturing Company was piloted to the Plow City in 1909 by Charles P. Skinner, who recognized in the local field a better sphere for the specialized business than that in and about Freeport, the original home of the concern. In former years the company sailed under the name of the J. C. Scott Paint Company.

In May, 1909, Mr. Skinner became interested in it and decided to move the plant. A year after he became identified with the company, Mr. Skinner purchased Mr. Scott's interest and a reorganization was effected, Mr. Skinner becoming president and Nelson H. Greene secretary. Since then the company has devoted its entire time to the manufacture of implement paint. Since its removal to Moline the growth of the plant has been rapid and its output and business are now several times as large as they were in 1901. Capital stock was increased in January. 1911. from .$10,000 to $15,000. and Charles D. Rosenfield became one of the stock­ holders. He became treasurer of the company, the other officers remaining the same.

Ultimate aim cf the company is to supply the entire demand for implement paint in the tri-cities and already long strides have been taken toward this end. The plant is located on the river front at Sixteenth street and is modern and up to date in every detail. Machinery of the latest improved type is used and every machine is operated and controlled by an individual motor. James Putterick, who has been in the paint busi­ ness twenty-three years, is factory superintendent. He was formerly with the McCleeland Paint Company of Buffalo, and later with the Patton Company of Milwaukee.

 

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