Since 1938, Formax has been a leader in manufacturing superior-grade Buffing Compounds and Buffing Wheels for the finishing industry. Over the decades, we have developed many grades and styles of Buffing Compounds, Buffing Wheels and Polishing Accessories that have become standards in the finishing industry.

Now in our 3rd generation of family leadership, we are proud to continue our dedication to supplying the very finest products, service and technical knowledge available to the finishing industry. Because our customers are important to us, we continually develop new products and improve on existing ones, striving to exceed all expectations.

We manufacture products for the large Commercial and Industrial consumer under the Formax brand label, as well as, Consumer items under private brand label. Additionally, we manufacture the same professional quality Buffing Compounds and Buffing Wheels packaged in smaller sizes for the Retail/DIY markets.

Our facilities include packaging, plastic bagging, blister packaging and filling equipment. We maintain a complete in-house tool, fixture, laboratory and sales department to meet the ever-changing demands of the market place.

Formax products are made in the USA and sold throughout the United States and Worldwide through direct sales and by our knowledgeable distributors.

The trade name “FORMAX” and the original trade mark were coined from the Four McAleer Brothers. The “Four – Macs” as they were known, established Formax to manufacture a variety of Buffing Compounds, Buffing and Polishing Wheels, Lubricants and other products devoted to the metal, plastic and paint finishing industries.