The Sherwin-Williams Co. was founded in 1866 by Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams. The company provides coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers in paint stores in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.
At PPG, team members work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that customers have trusted for nearly 140 years.
The Sherwin-Williams Co. recently announced an agreement to acquire Gross & Perthun GmbH, a Mannheim, Germany-based developer, manufacturer and distributor of coatings primarily for the heavy equipment and transportation industries.
AkzoNobel is further strengthening its African footprint after reaching an agreement with Kansai Paint to acquire its paints and coatings activities in the region.