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Clark Paint is a private, independent company that specialized in manufacturing and selling paints in Western Massachusetts. In 1928, it was a small room operation, founded by

In 1928, Clark Paint was first a small room operation that manufacturing and selling paints door to door. It was founded at 966 Union St., by Fred Clark. In 1945, Milford Raker bought Clark Paint in West Springfield, MA. Milford Raker was already an owner of two Raker Paint factories, which were started by his father, Harry Raker, in Pennsylvania.

Clark Paint and Varnish Co. Inc., was founded in 1928 at 966 Union St., by Fred Clark. At the beginning, it was one small room operation that manufacturing and selling paints door to door. In 1945, Milford Raker, who was already the owner of two Raker Paint factories in Pennsylvania, purchased Clark Paint Factory in West Springfield, MA and began his investment in the company. In addition, Milford helped his uncles build several paint factories in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; including Clark Paint Factory in Hartford, a factory and laboratory in Asbury Park. Overall, in 1963 when Milford died, he had about eight stores selling Clark Paint around the area. After his death, his wife, Ruth Raker, took over Clark Paint Factory. Then, in 1978, Andrew Raker, the fourth generation of Rakers, took control of Clark Paint & Varnish Co. as business became worse and shaky. Andrew Raker devoted all his times learning from the ground up and was able to turn Clark Paint business around. As of today, Clark Paint is a successful private independent company that specialized in manufacturing and selling Clark paints. Besides, he also carries several other paint brands such as Pratt & Lambert, Benjamin Moore, Pittsburgh Paint, Cabot Stains.