The Green's name and logo came about because the company was located next to a
railroad line and Mr. Hartford decided that a railroad signal with a green light
represents a safe name and logo for his company. The green lighted railroad signal
indicates the railroad crossing is clear ahead for the train engineer to proceed. Since
then the motto has been "Go with Green’s, the best paint removers". Mr.
Hartford was so successful that he purchased the property and building where the company
was located.
In 1958 the company and property was sold to Murrey Rosen who operated the
company until his retirement in 1980 when Sid Rosen his son, took over the company. Sid
Rosen was instrumental in increasing the market share of the company by introducing the
products to large building material distributors.
In 1991 Guy Woods purchased the company from Sid Rosen and moved the company to
Richmond, Ca.
In 1993 Green Products Co. purchased the building materials and medical products lines of
Willard Products. Willard Products in business since 1954 had developed a strong customer
base of major distributors that purchases wood preservatives, germicide and 70% rubbing
alcohol in pallet quantities. The addition of Willard Product's product lines has enabled
Green Products Co to increase sales and staff by 50%.
