Gage Products Company is a leading global supplier of paint solvents, diesel test fuels, calibration fluids and paint-system recycling technology for the automotive industry.

HISTORY

A third-generation, family-owned business, Gage was founded in 1936 and has over 19 years of distillation experience. The company has pioneered development of “sustainable”, closed-loop manufacturing processes for automotive paint systems.

EMPLOYEES

Nearly 125 employees worldwide.

FACILITIES

Headquartered in Ferndale, Mich., the company also has operations in Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Brazil and Mexico. Gage’s fully licensed Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) facilities refine waste and “off-spec” solvent streams to original product specifications. The company has earned both ISO 9001/2000 and ISO 14001 certification as well.

AUTOMOTIVE CUSTOMERS

General Motors, Ford, Toyota, DaimlerChrysler, Land Rover, Volvo, Jaguar, Audi, Fiat, Renault, Volkswagen, BMW, Peugeot, Mitsubishi and Nissan

MANAGEMENT

Sharon L. Stahl, Manufacturing Operations Manager
Tom Murray, Group Manager, Refining Services Division

AWARDS

• SAE Environmental Excellence in Transportation Award (2001)
• DaimlerChrysler Environmental Leadership Award (2001)
• Chrysler Zero-Defect Award (since 1990)
• Ford Q1 Award (since 1987)
• Nissan Quality Master Award (since 1987)
• CHEER (Chrysler Honors Environmental Excellence Recognition) (1997 & 1998)
• Franklin Award for “Best in Family Run Businesses” (1997)
• PACE Award (1996, Category “Service Company”)