Not every brand can last 100 years. The few that do have a few things in common. Traits like a commitment to quality and integrity. Century brands are attentive and inventive, recognizing customer needs and seeking out solutions. And they are flexible, able to pivot with both societal and scientific changes. Gordon’s^® is one of those brands, now celebrating 100 years of success.

Founded in 1924 by George C. Gordon, the Gordon Chemical Company developed and sold paint thinners, pesticides, and other products through farm stores, lumber yards, and hardware stores. Through a commitment to innovation and service, the company grew steadily and was purchased in 1956 by Private Brands Incorporated – the company that would become PBI-Gordon Corporation.

Over the decades that followed, the Gordon’s brand came to represent quality and value to our farm and home customers, and innovation and integrity to our vendors and partners.

The employee-owners of PBI-Gordon Companies want to offer our sincere thanks to all the homeowners, vendors, and employee-owners who made Gordon’s century of success possible.