Hy-Power Coatings began following the cancellation of the Avro Arrow project by the Canadian Government in 1959. Charles Vertue, an out-of-work Avro Engineer, was a pioneer in bringing on-site electrostatic refinishing to Canada. He hired a young man away from LCN Door Closers Company who had electrostatic experience to help him get started. That young man, Joe Grzyb, became the President and principal owner of Hy-Power Coatings Limited in 1975, and has brought it from a fledgling company to today's busy up-to-date Company.
Hy-Power began by electrostatically refinishing chain link fences for school boards and parks departments in Toronto and the surrounding municipalities, now called the Greater Toronto Area(GTA). They eventually added indoor refinishing with lockers, washroom partitions and office furniture becoming a major part of the business.
The Company was incorporated in 1966. By that time they were completing major projects for Head Offices of leading Insurance Companies, Banks, law offices and accounting firms across Ontario. Over the years they have refined the methods of application and helped develop new products for better results. "Going Green" is the latest development to help improve the environment and save on energy costs.
Hy-Power Coatings Limited has expanded into exterior painting and stucco-coating of large industrial buildings, box stores and shopping centres, while keeping the electrostatic business flourishing both on-site and in-plant. We refinish a myriad of metal, plastic, glass and other substrates, maintaining the excellent quality of workmanship and customer service we have been known by for over 40 years. Our history continues...