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  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 26, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Chapin International Inc., a manufacturer of compressed air sprayers, plans to add 200 full-time jobs with an expansion of its recently opened Rockcastle County facility and a new location in Boyle County, two projects totaling nearly $16.7 million in new investment. “Time is money for businesses growing in Kentucky, and Chapin International is setting a record pace for growth in the commonwealth,” Gov. Beshear said. “Last fall, I was proud of the effort at the state and local level to help Chapin establish its new home in Mount...

Chapin Backpacks Added to Tool Digest Editor's Pick 2021 Our 61900 Backpack Sprayer, Chapin 61500 Backpack Sprayer, and Chapin 61800 Backpack Sprayer were all featured on our list of the Best Backpack Sprayers of 2021. Read the full article on Tool Digest!  

Properly Rooted named Chapin backpack sprayers for the top 1, 3 & 4 spots in their ranking!  "A backpack sprayer allows you to spray on your plants efficiently and easily. Carrying a manual pump sprayer may be a hassle and might lead to injuries. Backpack sprayer allows you to spray on the whole garden without experiencing any kind of operator fatigue." Read more here!

Congratulations to James Campbell, President & CEO of Chapin International, Inc., for being named to the Power 250 List, a list of the 250 most influential people in the WNY business community. With Jim’s strong leadership, Chapin sales have grown by a factor of 4 since he has taken the helm. Jim’s 16 years with Chapin has positively influenced both Chapin and the community. Supporting local nonprofits with annual fund raising events and providing essential products during the Covid-19 pandemic speaks to Jim’s continuing commitment to serve the community. Jim is well-deserving of this honor.

A tradition of quality Building upon its long history of manufacturing excellence, Chapin Manufacturing, Inc. aims to become a market leader in the retail and industrial sprayers and spreaders space. Chapin Manufacturing, Inc. is able to trace its roots back to the 1880s, when it started as a hardware store in Oakfield, New York. Following a move and an evolution into compressed air and hand sprayers, over the next 100+ years the company continued to grow its business, until today, where we find it as a manufacturer of backpack, hand, deck and wallpaper, pest control, industrial, construction, cleaning and degreasing,...