100+ Years Experience

Potters® traces its roots back to 1914, when Rudolph Potters invented a unique way to manufacture glass beads. He started a glass bead business, along with his brother Paul, as Potters Bros. Eventually we became known as Potters Industries, a recognized leader in glass microspheres used to make roads safer and to improve many industrial and consumer products.

The principles and philosophy of the original Potters Bros. live on at Potters Industries LLC. Evidence of our culture of continual innovation is the approximately 100 patents granted, or pending, for inventions by Potters’ employees throughout our history.

Through the continuing ingenuity, dedication and superior service of our employees through the years, Potters has grown into a $400 million global business. With approximately 900 employees contributing to our success every day in 30 production facilities located in 14 countries around the world, the spirit of delighting customers continue…