Star brite
Company Timeline
| 1973 | Founded in 1973 as Star brite Corporation by founders Peter Dornau & Arthur Spector |
| 1977 | Stat brite expands into the Canadian market |
| 1979 | Introduces revolutionary car polish – Poly-System One |
| 1980 | World famous race car driver Mario Andretti – Official Spoke person for Star brite products |
| 1981 | Initial Public Offering on NASADAQ Capital Markets |
| 1984 | Parent company Name Change from Star brite to Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. — to reflect a broader based product lines. |
| 1994 | Introduced Star Link – Online program that directs consumers to nearest store carrying Star brite products |
| 1994/ 1995 | Expands marine product line with the establishment of brush and strap production |
| 1996 | Acquires 80,000 sq. ft. manufacturing /distribution facility in Montgomery Al. |
| 1997 | 60,000 sq. ft expansion to manufacturing/ distribution facility in Montgomery Al. |
| 2002 | Second 60,000 expansion to manufacturing facility in Montgomery AL |
| 2003 | Acquires exclusive rights – for the sales of only enzyme-based fuel treatment-on the market -Star Tron |
| 2010 | Acquires patents for a chlorine dioxide delivery system that is highly effective in killing most viruses |
| 2016 | Special Dividend to shareholders paid |
| 2017 | Third major plant and tank farm $4.5 million plant/distribution expansion |
| 2018 | Acquisition of Snappy Marine, Inc assets- A high quality of Teak Care Products |
| 2020 | Acquisition of DampCheck assets -A product group of moisture absorber, desiccants dehumidifier products |
| 2020 | Regular Quarterly dividend approved and paid |
| 2021 | Plant/distribution expansion -Will bring total sq. ft of Montgomery Al. facility to over 370,000 sq. ft. |
| 2022 | Plant expansion completed. Star brite acquired by T-H Marine, a OneWater company |