GemSeal Announces Acquisition of Sealcoating Supplies and The Parking Lot Store

Lee F. Lowis / Mar 4 , 2020

GemSeal is pleased to announce two key acquisitions in Texas.  Sealcoating Supplies of San Antonio and The Parking Lot Store, also in San Antonio.

Nancy Navarrete owned and operated Sealcoating Supplies of San Antonio for many years as a GemSeal distributor.  She has a large and loyal following due to the level of the service that she has provided, and the quality line of products.  Nancy will be staying on with GemSeal and will be vital in moving her business to our new location in San Antonio.

GemSeal Store in San Antonio
New One Stop Shop in San Antonio

The Parking Lot Store has been a strong competitor in San Antonio and a leader in pavement maintenance products.  Jim Craven has built a great team in Jordan Latham, Ivan Sanford, and Darwin Lowe.  Jordan, Ivan, and Darwin have provided excellent service and industry knowledge to their customers. And they will continue to operate The Parking Lot Store.

Sealcoating Supplies and The Parking Lot Store will combine to form GemSeal’s newest and largest One Stop Shop at the current PLS location.  We will build on their success and add new products and opportunities for our customers.

We are excited to welcome both companies to the GemSeal family.

To reach the new store in San Antonio, please call 210-930-7325.

GemSeal Honors Long-Time Employee with Retirement Celebration and Announces New Hires

Lee F. Lowis / Mar 20 , 2018

Since the end of 2017, GemSeal has had several personnel moves.  On Friday, January 19, 2018, the GemSeal Tampa team and members of the executive leadership team held a celebration to commemorate the retirement of long-time Tampa office manager and customer service manager, Carolyn Bradeen. The group enjoyed a night of bowling and celebration to send Carolyn into the next phase of her life.

Carolyn began working as an office manager at GemSeal in 2005 for the Mariani family, the former owners of the Company. Over the years, she used her accounting background to help with bookkeeping.  She also showed a knack for customer service and became a trusted advisor to the large base of Tampa customers.  Carolyn plans to spend her retirement with her family, helping her husband Mark with his pressure washing company, and participating in mission trips.

“We greatly appreciate the hard work and dedication Carolyn has shown GemSeal over the years—especially in the Florida market where she is well known and beloved by our customers,” said President & CEO Jeff Lax. “She will be greatly missed, and we wish her the very best. The entire company, however, looks forward to the future and the onboarding of three new employees to help maintain and expand our rapidly growing business.”

Joining the company are the following:

Jill Smith, Office Manager – Florida Region, replaces Carolyn in Tampa. She has over 15 years of experience in manufacturing and professional services including accounting, purchasing, customer service, and human resource management. Currently, she oversees customer service, purchasing, inventory, and accounting for the Tampa-based One Stop Shop. Additionally, she provides support to the sales team in Tampa. In her spare time, Jill enjoys watching her boys play travel sports, reading, bowling, and spending time with her husband and extended family. She can be reached at jsmith@gemsealproducts.com or 813-630-1695.



Mark Lamar, Territory Sales Representative – South Region, has over 25 years of experience in sales and product management, as well as vast knowledge of pavement marking materials. Prior to joining GemSeal, he spent 12 years with a pavement marking manufacturer where he held various sales and technical support positions. Currently, he works out of the Greensboro Plant and One Stop Shop selling to contractor and governmental accounts in NC, SC, and southern VA. Mark is married with one child and enjoys spending quality time with his family. His hobbies include fishing, boating, and attending races and air shows. He can be reached at mlamar@gemsealproducts.com or 336-604-4124.



Rusty Huddleston, Territory Sales Manager – South Region, has valuable experience working with and providing solutions to pavement maintenance contractors. Prior to joining GemSeal, he worked in sales for SealMaster in Atlanta and Concrete Supply in Fayetteville. Currently he works with the Atlanta team to manage existing accounts, acquire new customers—especially governmental and other large contractor accounts — and grow sales in Georgia, Western Alabama, South Carolina, the Florida panhandle, and Eastern Tennessee. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, boating, and watching college football. Rusty can be reached at rhuddleston@gemsealproducts.com or 404-938-9805.


GemSeal Partners with National Consortium of Building Materials

Lee F. Lowis / Oct 20 , 2017

building materials consortiumThe management team at GemSeal is pleased to announce the company has become a partner with American Industrial Manufacturers of Building Materials, LLC (AIM) national consortium.

With the addition of GemSeal, AIM is the consolidation of seven regional manufacturing companies that provide regionally-optimized formulations to meet premium building needs across the country. Together, the AIM brands manufacture over 500 products ranging from white coatings, emulsions, mastics, sealants, driveway maintenance products, caulks, adhesives, waterproofing, specialty paints, road emulsions, air barriers, modified bitumen membranes, and other specialty products.

GemSeal’s portfolio of products complement AIM’s product offering because they are engineered with unique properties to address regional site conditions such as climate and traffic load. By partnering with AIM, these products are more widely available to property managers seeking quality solutions that are optimized for distinct regions rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

“The partnership between GemSeal and AIM is founded on a consistent set of core values – integrity and honesty; focus on the customer; accountability and responsibility; and excellence and continuous improvement,” stated GemSeal President and CEO, Jeff Lax. “GemSeal is focused on continuing to improve our products and develop new ones to address changing needs. We felt the AIM group shared our values and was a great fit with our company.”

CEO/Managing Partner of AIM, Andy Hastings, continued that sentiment. “AIM’s alignment with GemSeal provides an exciting opportunity for our organization. We are able to leverage our strength in distribution, channels to market, expansive products portfolio, and some of the best manufacturing practices in the industry. By joining forces, we will provide an even greater response to our customers’ needs.”

“GemSeal is focused on continuing to improve our products and develop new ones to address changing needs. We felt the AIM group shared our values and was a great fit with our company.”

– Jeff Lax, President & CEO

GemSeal is Growing in West Tennessee

Ken McBride / Oct 10 , 2017

The management team at GemSeal is pleased to introduce Jackson Asphalt Sealcoat Supply as our newest distributor providing outstanding service to our customers in West Tennessee.

Jackson Asphalt Sealcoat Supply
Jackson Asphalt Sealcoat Supply

Jackson Asphalt Sealcoat Supply is family-owned and operated by Sam, Danny, and Cody Jackson. The business is an offshoot of the family’s well-established welding and fabricating business. While creating iron railings, gates, and other custom pieces for high-end homebuilders and other contractors, they saw the unmet need for high-quality asphalt maintenance supplies in their area.

In response, they formed Jackson Asphalt Sealcoat Supply. Known for excellence in their other business, the Jacksons decided to partner with GemSeal to distribute the most consistent and durable pavement products. Contractors in Jackson, TN, and the surrounding area can now stop by and stock up on FedSpec refined tar sealer, additives, and other related tools and supplies.

Jackson Asphalt Sealcoat Supply is located just north of I-40 at 2212 Hwy 70 E in Jackson, TN, or please call 731-571-3899. For those working farther south, GemSeal has a retail store in Memphis located at 2290 Channel Avenue. Together, Jackson Asphalt Sealcoat Supply and GemSeal provide everything you need for your pavement maintenance jobs.

For information on GemSeal products or distribution opportunities, please contact us.

Customer Service Hero: Bobie Anderson

Ken McBride / Sep 20 , 2017

At GemSeal, we are customer focused. It is not just something that we say or promote as one of our core values, it is something that is ingrained in our culture. In fact, from time-to-time, we like to shine a spotlight on instances that exemplify our commitment to keep our customers at the center of all we do. In doing so, we also recognize our employees as the heroes behind the service.  

Customer Service Hero,
Bobie Anderson

Customer Service Hero: Bobie Anderson is one of our team members at the GemSeal manufacturing plant in White Marsh, MD. He has been with GemSeal for over 4 years and is responsible for delivering bulk sealer loads to customers throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Challenge: Our customer, AE Stone, Inc. located in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, rented a Cimline unit from the GemSeal One Stop Shop in Baltimore.  AE Stone was working on a large joint adhesive project with tight time constraints. While working overnight, an operator accidentally damaged the unit rendering it inoperable. AE Stone contacted the One Stop Shop for help.

Solution: The One Stop Shop sales manager worked quickly with Warren Rumer, our plant manager located in White Marsh, MD, to remedy the situation. Warren dispatched Bobie Anderson to the customer’s location in Egg Harbor Township. Once he arrived, Bobie picked up the Cimline rental unit and delivered it to a specialty repair facility in Collegeville, PA.  Realizing that AE Stone would need the machine to work that night, Bobie remained at the repair facility until the unit was ready for service. He then set out on the road again to return the Cimline rental unit back to AE Stone. He arrived in time for the customer to commence work that night, which prevented any downtime.

Results: The unit was repaired and returned to the job site within 24 hours. AE Stone was able to finish the project without any interruption thanks to our customer service hero, Bobie Anderson. When faced with a challenging issue, Bobie responded with urgency while maintaining a great attitude. Altogether, he traveled 424 miles in one day to ensure customer satisfaction. Now, that’s what we call ‘going the extra mile!’

New Distributors Provide Service to the Eastern U.S.

Lee F. Lowis / Sep 7 , 2017

GemSeal is pleased to introduce three new distributors in the Eastern U.S. carrying GemSeal products and providing outstanding customer service. ACR Products located in Easton, PA; Central Jersey Sealer Supply in Trenton, NJ; and DS&S Construction Materials in Ft. Myers, FL.

ACR Products

ACR Products is owned and operated by Tom and Barbara Vogle and their two sons, Matt and Martin. Known as a leading provider of exterior cleaning products for commercial and residential application, clients have come to rely on ACR for all of their power washing needs; however, many of these same contractors also provide pavement maintenance services. In response, ACR has partnered with GemSeal to distribute FedSpec refined tar and Black Diamond™ sealers along with a variety of other pavement maintenance materials and equipment. ACR Products is located at 555 Uhler Road in Easton, PA. Please call (610) 253-8005 or visit acrproductsinc.com.



Central Jersey

Established in 2006, Central Jersey Sealer Supply distributes bulk refined tar and asphalt based sealers, crack sealers and fillers, additives, and patching products at competitive prices. Always willing to satisfy customers, when store owner Rob Liberto heard about the impressive results of GemSeal Black Diamond from several contractors, he quickly added the product to his distribution operations. The store, located at 8 Irven Street in Trenton, NJ, is staffed with trained professionals to provide reliable customer service and technical or application assistance. Please stop in and speak with Rob, call (609) 771-8899, or visit cjsealersupply.com.



DSS Construction

DS&S Construction Materials specializes in producing crushed materials commonly used for parking lots, roadways, driveways, and sidewalk construction. In addition, they manufacture concrete pole bases for street lights and large roadway sign posts. They also recycle building materials including concrete, marble, granite, limerock, and asphalt. To complement their line of aggregate materials, DS&S now distributes GemSeal pavement preservation products. Contractors in Lee County and throughout Southwest Florida can stop by DS&S located at 5571 Halifax Avenue in Ft. Myers. For immediate service, please contact Shawn Harper at (239) 340-4180, Troy Hughes at (239) 357-4718, or Laura at (239) 454-4999 ext 200. You may also visit dssrecycle.com.



For information on GemSeal products or distribution opportunities, please contact us.