2026 PCI 25: Honorable Mention, Blue River Coatings
Blue River Coatings’ PCI 25 addendum profile follows the Nebraska manufacturer’s high-performance coatings portfolio for window, door, concrete and industrial applications.
Blue River Coatings is a manufacturer of high-performance coating solutions based in Hastings, Nebraska. The company develops coatings for concrete, steel, aluminum, wood, plastics, vinyl and fiberglass substrates, serving markets that include OEM window and door applications, property maintenance, and concrete and stone sealers.
The company’s portfolio includes Hydrothane water-based polyurethane coatings, high-performance acrylic coatings, Silothane two-component clear-coat silane products, DOT Protect and Prime Shield. Blue River describes its product focus as high-performance, low-VOC coating technology designed for protection, durability and surface appearance across a range of commercial and industrial applications.
Honorable Mention:
Blue River Coatings
Hastings, NE
CEO (2025): Steve Carrillo
CEO (2026): Mike McKernan
Blue River Coatings did not report 2025 coatings sales for publication. As a result, the company is included in PCI’s non-ranked addendum rather than assigned a numbered position in the PCI 25.
Notes: In January 2026, Blue River Coatings appointed Mike McKernan chief executive officer. McKernan joined the company with more than 23 years of coatings industry experience, most recently in senior leadership roles at PPG Industries.
Source: Company website; PCI archives; company contact
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