Trico

Trico Products Corporation is the original windshield wiper company — its predecessor Tri-Continental Corporation was founded in 1917 and supplied the first commercial wipers as OEM equipment to early automakers. The company is headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and operates manufacturing and distribution facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia. Trico is one of the largest aftermarket wiper-blade brands in the US and supplies OEM-fitment wipers to many vehicle manufacturers. The Trico aftermarket lineup spans multiple product tiers: **Trico Force** is the premium beam (bracketless) line marketed for all-weather use, with HighGlide-treated rubber and a VorTec aerofoil designed to convert wind speed into added windshield contact pressure. **Trico Exact Fit** is the conventional-bracket OEM-replacement line, fitting specific year/make/model arm geometries. **Trico Onyx** is a mid-tier beam blade with broader fitment, and **Trico Diamond** is a 2-pack beam line introduced for retail and warehouse club channels. Trico's blade rubber compounds are proprietary; the company describes them as synthetic-rubber formulations rather than natural rubber, with Force-line blades using HighGlide treatment to reduce surface friction. Trico does not publish a public material specification sheet for individual SKUs; community confirmation of blade construction relies on listing copy, packaging, and long-term reviewer follow-up.