Savogran Company

In 1875, Charles F. Stodder founded the India Alkali Works on Boston's historic India Wharf. The company manufactured a granulated soap called “Savogran” which was sold in bulk to hotels, railroads, textile mills and public institutions. Clem Stodder, Charles' son, saw potential for “Savogran” as a consumer product and began creating smaller packages for retail sale. It was soon discovered that consumers could easily remember the popular “Savogran” name but not the identity of the company which manufactured it. So, in 1926 the India Alkali Works became the Savogran Company. The Savogran Company purchased the assets of the Sterling-Clark-Lurton Corporation in 2004 to capitalize on the synergies of these two historic companies. SCL was incorporated in 1922 as the Plymouth Rock Paint Company. In 1924, the name was changed to the Sterling Paint & Varnish Company. The product line consisted of a full line of exterior, interior and marine paints, as well as putty for wood and steel sash windows. Over time the product line expanded to include artist oil colors, caulking and glazing compounds and paint removers.