Synkoloid Company

Synkoloid Company, eventually bought by Muralo, manufactured paints and other construction products using asbestos for many years. Thousands of lawsuits against Synkoloid led to bankruptcy and the establishment of a trust fund.

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Synkoloid History

Synkoloid began in 1894 in Staten Island, New York. It started as a small business, but by 1928, it created and patented Spackle®, a dry mix paint powder that offered something new and innovative. No other company at the time provided anything similar.

Throughout the 1950s, Synkoloid continued to expand, adding products such as latex emulsion, waterproof paint, and interior and exterior paints.

Most of their products contained asbestos. Regardless of how popular the products were, workers and consumers were placed at direct risk of developing life-threatening illnesses.

By the 1960s, asbestos-related claims began pouring in against the company. The Artra Group bought Synkoloid during the 1970s and took over all pending asbestos lawsuits.

However, in 1981, Muralo Company, Inc. bought Synkoloid from The Atra Group and took over all future asbestos-related cases but refused to take on any claims that occurred before 1981.

Artra was left with a large chunk of asbestos-related claims. Eventually, the cases proved too much, and the company filed for bankruptcy.

Synkoloid Bankruptcy and Lawsuits

In 2003, with numerous pending asbestos-related lawsuits, Artra and Muralo filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Part of the reorganization plan of the companies was to create and establish an asbestos trust fund once the company emerged from bankruptcy.

Artra Asbestos Trust

In 2007, the Artra Asbestos Trust was created, funded by both Artra and Muralo.

While Artra established the trust fund under its company name, Muralo funded a portion of the trust with over $2 billion. According to the Artra Asbestos Trust official website:

“Claims may be filed with the Trust on or after November 1, 2007.  The initial Claim Filing Date has been set by the Trust as May 1, 2008.  All claims filed with the Trust between November 1, 2007 and May 1, 2008 will be deemed filed with the Trust on the Initial Claim Filing Date.”

Occupations Affected By Synkoloid

Since Synkoloid primarily manufactured and distributed paint and products, anyone, including workers and consumers, who came into contact with these asbestos-containing products were at risk for developing serious illnesses.

Some of the workers who were affected by Synkoloid products include:

• Construction Workers
• Painters
• Drywall Installers
• Carpenters
• Home Renovation Specialists
• Roofers
• Laborers

Residential homes that used Synkoloid products before 1975 may contain asbestos.

If you live in a home built or renovated before this time, contact a licensed asbestos abatement professional before repairing or renovating your home.

Contact a mesothelioma lawyer if you worked with Synkoloid products that contained asbestos. They can help you access compensation from the trusts.

Additional Information and Legal Resources

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