MN 100: Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings

101 W. Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Tel: (800) 524-5979 
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://sherwin-williams.com/protective
Market Director, Global Marine: Steve Dickeyanager

The Company:
Sherwin-Williams is a global protective and marine coatings company that delivers smarter asset protection and unmatched service and specification support to its customers from 4,000 locations worldwide. From alkyds to zincs, the company offers a complete line of time-tested, high performance coatings and systems to combat corrosion, supported by the largest group of NACE-certified coatings inspectors in the industry. With more than 140 years in business and a culture of product innovation, Sherwin-Williams today is the single source of supply for coatings solutions made to your specifications and delivered on time, every time. 

The Case:
Sherwin-Williams is a premier supplier to the marine market, providing advancements in coatings aligned with customer needs, a proven track record, and commitment to service and logistical support. It has led the way in commercialization of single coat, rapid cure, edge-retentive systems – the cutting edge of coatings for the marine industry. Sherwin-Williams’ integrated supply chain offers convenient access to and responsive service from a single source supplier that invests in your business. Offerings go beyond the cost of the bucket of paint, with highly qualified, on-the-ground technical support to ensure that coatings are applied properly, inspected thoroughly, and customers get what they’re paying for with no headaches. Sherwin-Williams’ mobile app, SeaGuard, provides stem to stern protective coating recommendations. It provides port engineers and fleet managers with accurate and up-to-date coatings information at their fingertips.

(As published in the August 2014 edition of Marine News - http://magazines.marinelink.com/Magazines/MaritimeNews)