Formax Manufacturing Corporation
Established in 1938. The trade name “FORMAX” and the original trade mark to the right are 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.
Over the decades Formax has developed many grades and styles of Buffing Compounds, Buffing Wheels and Polishing Accessories that have become standards in the finishing industry.
Now in its third generation of leadership, Formax Manufacturing continues its dedication to supplying the very finest products, service and technical knowledge available to the Finishing Industry. In order to better serve our customers, Formax is continually developing new products and improving existing ones.
Formax maintains a complete in-house tool, fixture, laboratory and sales department to meet the ever changing demands of the market place.
Recommendations and test samples are available upon request - especially when the products listed in this catalog need altering to perform well on any particularly troublesome operation. You are invited to make use of this service by calling our toll free number 1-800-242-2833.
Formax products are sold throughout the United States and World Wide through direct sales and by our knowledgeable distributors. For your nearest distributor or for product information, please call us at
1-800-242-2833.