Righter Group

Name

Righter Group

Legal name

Righter Group Inc.

Website

https://rightergroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Coatings and Construction Consulting

NAICS

Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (23832), Siding Contractors (238170), Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Equipment & Coating Services (Contract Coating, Surface Prep) (IMAEAGAL)

Keywords

• High performance coatings
• Construction consulting services
• Concrete polishing systems
• Waterproofing coatings
• Architectural coatings specification

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Coatings Consulting Services: Technical consultation and specification services provided to architects, engineers, and construction professionals for coating selection and application
2. Coating Products Distribution: Distribution of high performance coatings through manufacturing partnerships including Tnemec, RD Coatings, RetroPlate, and Ashford Formula products

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Righter Group provides technical sales and specification consulting for high-performance coatings applied to steel, concrete, drywall, exterior precast, and masonry substrates in construction projects. The firm operates as a manufacturer representative distributing coatings products from partners such as Tnemec, RD Coatings, RetroPlate, Ashford Formula, and Entry Point International, while offering field technical support to architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners.

Product overview

Righter Group is a high-performance coatings distributor and consulting services provider serving Architectural, Engineering, Industrial and Process Markets since 1959. The company operates as a multi-brand portfolio offering five distinct product lines: Tnemec Coatings (100+ coating systems including epoxy, polyurethane, and fluoropolymer technologies with Aerolon thermal insulative coatings), RD Coatings USA (waterproofing acrylic systems for facades/roofs with zero-VOC antimicrobial solutions), Ashford Formula (concrete densifier), RetroPlate (concrete polishing system), and Entry Point International (disruptive technology commercialization). Righter Group provides technical and specification recommendations for steel, concrete, drywall, exterior precast and masonry substrates, emphasizing performance, long life cycle, and constructability solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Entry Point International LLC: Organization specializing in vetting, introduction, and monetization of new high risk, high reward ideas, partnering with suppliers, inventors, and entrepreneurs to navigate the growing pains of bringing disruptive technologies to market.
• Tnemec
• RD Coatings USA
• Retroplate
• Ashford Formula

Products and services

• High-Performance Coatings Specification Consulting Technical specification and consultation services provided by NACE certified coatings consultants to architects, engineers, contractors, and building owners for selection of high-performance coatings on steel, concrete, drywall, exterior precast, and masonry substrates. Includes field technical support throughout project execution and problem-solving for constructability, thermal bridging, CUI, waterproofing, and low-odor application challenges.
• Tnemec Coatings Over 100 high-performance architectural and industrial coating systems for steel, concrete, masonry, and drywall substrates, including thermal insulative coatings (Aerolon/Aerogel) addressing thermal bridging and corrosion under insulation, fluoropolymer finishes with long-term color and gloss retention, and heavy-duty epoxy and polyurethane systems. Distributed by Righter Group as Tnemec's manufacturer representative.
• RD Coatings USA Waterproofing Systems Waterproofing acrylic coating systems including RD-Elastoflex for building facades and RD-Elastometal for metal substrates, featuring zero VOC, odor-free, anti-microbial solutions for biopharmaceutical, hospital, and food industry environments. Distributed exclusively in the US and Canada through Righter Group.
• Ashford Formula Concrete Densifier Colorless, transparent liquid concrete densifier that penetrates concrete and masonry to chemically solidify and seal the composition, producing a harder, tougher material that seals out moisture and contaminants for the life of the building. Distributed by Righter Group across the Northeast US.
• RetroPlate Concrete Polishing System Environmentally friendly patented concrete polishing system that converts concrete or terrazzo into an abrasion-resistant, water-repellent, dust-proof surface resembling polished granite. Non-flammable, VOC-free, and installed exclusively by factory Certified Applicators represented by Righter Group.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects with 15-year color and gloss warranties available through Tnemec Fluoronar products
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Entry Point International LLCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Entry Point International specializes in vetting, introduction, and monetization of new high-risk, high-reward ideas. They partner with suppliers, inventors, and entrepreneurs to bring disruptive technologies to market. Righter Group added Entry Point as a brand in 2023, representing their innovative solutions for industry operations and processing.
• Tnemec CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationTnemec is a primary manufacturing partner offering over 100 Performance-Driven architectural and industrial coatings systems. Righter Group serves as their representative providing specification recommendations. Key products include Fluoronar fluoropolymer finishes, Aerolon aerogel insulative coatings, and various high-performance epoxies and polyurethanes for steel, concrete, and masonry substrates.
• RD Coatings USAcoreTechnology or IntegrationRD Coatings USA (formerly Dothée, founded 1946 in Belgium, US office in Stratford, CT) is the exclusive supplier of waterproofing products in the US and Canada. Righter Group represents their acrylic coating systems including RD-Elastoflex for building facades and RD-Elastometal for metal substrates. Products feature NO VOC and odor-free solutions for occupied environments.
• RetroPlatecoreTechnology or IntegrationRetroPlate Concrete Polishing System converts concrete or terrazzo into abrasion-resistant, water-repellent, dust-proof surfaces. Righter Group represents this environmentally friendly, patented technology that is non-flammable and VOC-free. Installed exclusively by factory Certified Applicators.
• Ashford FormulacoreTechnology or IntegrationAshford Formula is the most widely used concrete densifier in the world. It penetrates concrete and masonry to protect, preserve and strengthen through chemical densification, producing a harder, tougher material that seals out moisture and contaminants for the life of the building.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pecora Corporation: Manufacturer of architectural sealants, coatings, and waterproofing systems. Comparable to Righter Group because it sells similar architectural and industrial coating/sealant products through distribution channels to the same specifier community.
• Sherwin-Williams: Largest North American paint and coatings manufacturer with broad architectural and industrial lines. Comparable to Righter Group as a coatings supplier to the same architectural and engineering specifier community, though it serves a far broader market including residential paint.
• Carboline: Major manufacturer of protective and industrial coatings used in construction, infrastructure, and industrial facilities. Comparable to Righter Group both as a coatings supplier and as an organization that sells through technical specification channels into the same customer base.
• PPG Industries: Global coatings and specialty materials manufacturer with architectural and industrial portfolios. Comparable as another broad incumbent whose architectural coatings business overlaps with Tnemec/RD Coatings products that Righter Group specifies.
• Sika Corporation: Global construction chemicals and coatings manufacturer with specialty building systems. Comparable to Righter Group because Sika's concrete, waterproofing, and facade product lines overlap with Tnemec, RetroPlate, and Ashford Formula offerings the firm represents.
• Tnemec Company: Primary manufacturing partner of Righter Group and a leading manufacturer of high-performance architectural and industrial coatings. Comparable because both serve the same specifier community (architects, engineers, contractors) on the same substrates (steel, concrete, masonry, drywall).
• Kemper System America: Manufacturer of waterproofing and roofing membrane systems sold via specification. Comparable to Righter Group because it sells building envelope waterproofing products through commercial channels to architects and contractors — overlapping territory with RD Coatings and Tnemec offerings.
• Tremco Construction Products Group: Manufacturer of commercial roofing, waterproofing, sealants, and facade systems. Comparable to Righter Group because Tremco's specification-driven, multi-product building envelope portfolio overlaps with coating, waterproofing, and sealants work that Righter Group specifies.

Direct peers

• Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE): Building envelope and structural engineering consultancy. Comparable because WJE's facade and building envelope restoration practice addresses the same customer pain points (water infiltration, historic restoration, long-term durability) that Righter Group solves with coatings specification.
• W.R. Meadows: Manufacturer and distributor of specialty construction products including concrete sealing, waterproofing, and coatings. Comparable to Righter Group as a building products manufacturer/distributor addressing similar substrates and a similar architectural/contractor customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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