At a recent industry event, I asked an industrial
painting contractor about his background in the
industry. He plunged straight into a compelling
summary of his career, using words like "asset
preservation" and "value-engineered solutions."
It may have been five minutes into his
description before he mentioned either the word
"paint" or "coatings."
As an employee of a major coatings supplier, trust me, I wasn't offended
in the least. Contractors today are in the business of providing solutions for
their customers, whether it's extending the service life of a wastewater
facility, minimizing the inconveniences caused by a bridge repaint or ensuring
that a ship will persevere in a harsh marine environment. Coatings are merely
their primary tool in doing so.
Similarly,as a heavy-duty coatings supplier,our focus is on solutions as well.
And to ensure that contractors,owners and specifiers are getting the solutions
they seek,the Sherwin-Williams Industrial and Marine group continues to
introduce new products at a level that is unsurpassed in the industry.
Consider, for example, our Fast Clad family of products, designed to
minimize downtime, increase productivity and reduce labor costs by reducing
the number of coats necessary while maintaining levels of performance
expected of two and three-coat systems.Products such as DuraPlate MT, a
high-solids epoxy that can be applied directly to damp steel, or our Hydrogloss
Waterbased Urethane, a single-component urethane that offers performance
comparable to two-component products, are also value engineered for both a
contractor's and owner's benefit.Be sure to read about these products and
others throughout this edition of Coatings Solutions.
Our Industrial and Marine new product initiative has never been stronger
at the Sherwin-Williams Company.Trust that our efforts will continue in
providing new and innovative solutions to our customers, so that you may
continue providing them to yours.
John Morikis, President
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Paint Stores Group
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