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Green Machines
The clean energy movement has resulted in the proliferation of wind farms, such as one protected with a “green” Sherwin-Williams coating system near Fluvanna, Texas. |
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Water, Water Anywhere?
Water is frequently a headline issue in Los Alamos, New Mexico, where a repaint of an 8-million-gallon potable water storage tank recently drew attention.
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Ü-Coat
A World War II submarine that has served as a museum exhibit for 50 years is undergoing a repaint — and this one, unlike others in its past, will be historically accurate.
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Engineering Focus
| Bechtel tackles the $5.7 billion River Protection Project |
Market Focus
| Food & Beverage facilities look to single source suppliers |
Industry Update
What’s new on the web?
Steel-Spec™ Epoxy Primer, Sher-Clear™ Acrylic Clear Coat and Polysiloxane XLE
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Ask the Expert
| Low-VOC coatings for a steel building and a potable water tank and a floor coating for an assembly area
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Remember when
“green” referred to a
color spec?
Today, any mention of green in the
industrial coatings industry usually relates
to environmental matters. At Sherwin-
Williams, we are committed to the research
and development of environment-friendly,
high-performance products, and our green
initiatives include improvements in manufacturing
and distribution processes as well.
However, we recognize that providing
our customers with green coatings
solutions must also help keep their bottom
lines from turning red.
While many manufacturers can make
paint that meets compliance standards, the
challenge lies in making the usage of these
products both practical and profitable. Our
customers think we’re on the right track.
For example, when Bergen Southwest Steel
was awarded the contract to finish 128
towers for a clean-energy wind farm in
Texas, their challenge was two-fold. They
had to move fast to meet an ambitious
production schedule, but still keep a tight
rein on VOC emissions due to local environmental
regulations.
A fast-drying Sherwin-Williams system
that began with a prime coat of Dura-Plate
UHS epoxy primer allowed fabricators not
only to finish their work efficiently but
attain complete compliance with their local
regulations as well.
Running a profitable, environmentally
responsible industrial coatings operation
can be a challenge. But with Sherwin-
Williams, rest assured that you’ll have a
partner that’s dedicated to helping you
turn green into gold.
John Morikis, President
The Sherwin-Williams Company
Paint Stores Group
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