McRitchie began building barrel mixers to mix lime putty and plaster for the commercial construction industry. The idea took off, and Tom decided to form an official business. Each week Tom, the sales manager and major stockholder, traveled to various businesses to demonstrate his mixers. Demand grew and Quikstir began manufacturing mixers of various sizes and capacity. Business continued to incre
ase throughout the 1950’s & 1960’s, along with the need for larger and more powerful mixers. At the same time Tom recognized a need in the industry for the mechanical application (or spraying) of the industrial coatings that his mixers were mixing. So, in 1968, Tom established Quikspray, Inc. as the manufacturer of these applicators. Initially, Quikspray began by using technologies such as pressure pot conveyers, vertical piston pumps and progressive cavity screw pumps. That worked well, until the industry began using larger aggregates and fibers to reinforce their coatings. Tom recognized that a new design was needed to transfer these thicker, heavier materials. The result: the Quikspray® Carrousel™ Pump was born. The Carrousel™ Pump was a redesigned age old peristaltic pump. It is now available in 4 different sizes covering a variety of models designed to pump and/or spray most heavy body commercial coatings. Today, the Quikstir® and Quikspray® companies remain family owned and operated by the second and third generation of McRitchie’s. The mixer line has grown along with the pump line, and a group of broadcasters and applicator guns have been added along with helpful accessory items. Today, Quikspray® and Quikstir® products are marketed and distributed worldwide. Our Employees
Our employees are dedicated! They consist of a small, but loyal workforce averaging 15-20 years of employment with Quikspray, Inc. In fact, our original plant manager continues to work part-time after more than 50 years on the job! Over the past 50+ years, we’ve developed key departments to focus on specific areas of manufacturing. These include: Design and Fabrication, Painting and Powder Coating, Machining and Welding, Assembly, Research & Development, and Material Testing. Customers
Quikspray® and Quikstir® market and distribute to companies worldwide. Our customers include most of the major material manufacturers throughout the world. Difficult to place products because of formulation or location is eased by using the Carrousel Pumps and related mixers. Aggregated and fibered products are used for better adhesion, performance and overall function, and yet they can be difficult to apply, and this is the reason these manufacturers advocate using the well designed and built machines manufactured by Quikspray, Inc. Today’s labor market is very competitive. These employees are well trained and also expensive, so easy to use and maintain, as well as, productive equipment is required. Not all workers, throughout the world, speak the same language, but they all understand how to use these pumps and mixers. Industry Categories
Quikspray® and Quikstir® products are used in a broad range of applications and cover a variety of industries, including:
Glass Fiber Reinforced Cement
Concrete Art and Stamping
Artificial Rocks & Water Features
Fireproofing & Fire Retardant Coatings
Cement & Epoxy Waterproofing
Epoxy Coatings for Corrosion Control
Stuccos – Cement & Plasters
Aggregated Epoxy Floors
Seamless Flooring
Grouts – Cement or Epoxy
Underlayments
EIFS Coatings
Foam/Wire Panelized Construction
