ABOUT THIERICA DISPLAY PRODUCTS

We are not the new kids on the block. We have been making waves in the product decorating and finishing world for nearly 8 decades. Established in 1945, Thierica emerged from humble beginnings in a garage to become an international force, boasting four state-of-the-art plants across North America encompassing over 200,000 square feet of production space.

No other company in the world can match Thierica’s unique blend of products and services. From state-of-the-art automated finishing equipment to product painting, coating laser etching and pad printing, to custom designed and automated systems for a virtually limitless range of applications. The Thierica family of companies offers unparalleled expertise in the decorating industry.

Our Story Starts in 1945

Like a lot of success stories…Thierica started in a garage on the west side of Grand Rapids, Michigan, when two brothers, Ted and Harry Szczepanski (school teachers at the time), came back from World War 2 with some new skills. During the war effort, both brothers had learned how to paint while painting tanks for the military. Each brother had interests that led to the layout of our company today. One liked to make painting equipment, while the other liked to paint parts.

Why the Funny Name?

Well that has its own unique story. Legend has it that the brothers wanted to incorporate “The United State of America” into the name of the company, but the government wouldn’t approve such a name. The Szcepanski brothers were sitting at a bar folding a dollar bill a million different ways, when they saw our name for the first time.

In the Beginning

Thierica Display Products, began making paint masks. The first clients were in the home appliance and automotive businesses. In the late 50’s Thierica started transforming simple components into articles with decorative finishes. It is without a doubt that one of our products has surely passed through your hands. With 75 years of experience our products work in your day-to-day life; from household appliances, medical products, and all the way to aerospace parts that were incorporated in to the apollo capsule and the space shuttle, our components have literally been to the moon and back.