Sherwin-Williams to acquire Valspar in $11.3 billion deal
By Jeff Sanford Cleveland, Ohio — March 21, 2016 — Consolidation in the finishing business took a big step forward as news broke that Sherwin-Williams will acquire Valspar Corporation for $113 per share or about $11.3 billion cash. The deal has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors at both companies. Both Sherwin-Williams and […]
Valspar-painted truck takes ‘Outstanding Paint’ at Autorama Detroit
Minneapolis, Minnesota — March 11, 2016 — Valspar Automotive has announced that Vescio’s Customizing and Restorations in Rogers, Minnesota, has won “Outstanding Paint” at Autorama Detroit 2016 with its 1947 Ford pickup truck. The vehicle is finished exclusively with Valspar Refinish products. The big farm truck with a wood box was in a state of […]
Valspar renews sponsorship of Gas Monkey Garage
Minneapolis, Minnesota — January 26, 2016 — Valspar Automotive has announced that it will once again sponsor Gas Monkey Garage as the show enters its eighth season. The show’s star, Richard Rawlings, and his crew use Valspar Automotive’s DeBeer Refinish products to help them turn run-down hot rods into fully restored, unique show pieces. Rawlings, […]
Valspar launches Legacy, redesigns House of Kolor site
Minneapolis, Minnesota — January 19, 2016 — Valspar has announced the launch of the Legacy line. Legacy EC21 Clearcoat is a new, low 2.1 VOC, European style, polyurethane clearcoat with a 2:1 mix ratio. According to a statement from Valspar, EC21 is formulated for ease of application with outstanding durability, flow and leveling. The company […]
Valspar rolls out a new look for Prospray
Minneapolis, Minnesota — December 16, 2015 — Prospray has introduced a new look to the labeling of all of its products. The Prospray line is produced by Valspar Automotive. According to a statement from the company, the redesigned packaging “honours Prospray’s roots, communicates the brand of the future, and features the new Prospray logo, category […]
Valspar launches VIM line for commercial and fleet
Masillon, Ohio — December 5, 2015 — Valspar has developed a new line designed for those whose business takes them to big rigs, buses and other fleet vehicles. Valspar Industrial Mix (VIM) is specially designed for the demands of the commercial, transportation and light industrial refinish markets. According to a statement from Valspar, VIM is […]
Valspar welcomes Counting Cars, Celebrity Customs stars to SEMA 2015 booth
Massillon, Ohio — October 29, 2015 — Valspar Automotive will be offering SEMA attendees the opportunity to meet, greet and take home autographs from some of reality television’s biggest automotive stars at this year’s SEMA show. Valspar’s custom brand, House of Kolor (HOK), will host Richard Rawlings and John D’Agostino in booth #23513 in the […]
Valspar teams with top artists to benefit industry education
Minneapolis, Minnesota — October 19, 2015 — Valspar Automotive is bringing its brand family of quality performance coatings and products together with the creative talents of top custom artists to the SEMA Show to raise money through Artists4Education and help fund the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). The SEMA Show takes place November 3 to […]
Valspar still growing, if slightly slower
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — September 7, 2015 — Paint-maker Valspar continues to expand as it absorbs recent acquisitions. But like many American companies the higher US dollar has some analysts tweaking future valuations. Or so it seems. Valspar has made some recent smart acquisitions. The company recently bought up the paint manufacturing assets […]
Jon Kosmoski on the rise of customs and today’s paint colours
By Jeff Sanford Detroit, Michigan — August 4, 2015 — It isn’t often you get to meet a real living legend, but it was an experience visitors to Valspar’s booth at NACE in Detroit got to have. Valspar hosted legendary painter John Kosmoski, founder of House of Kolor, for demonstrations throughout the week. Young techs got […]
