Valspar Automotive announced its refinish training schedule for this fall. “In all our training courses, our goal is to send students home with everything they need to succeed in the shop,” says Valspar Automotive’s Technical Director Gary Kilby. “We want them to implement what they’ve learned and see how it improves throughput and affects the […]
Valspar Announces Summer Collision Repair Refinish Training Schedule
This summer Valspar Automotive will continue to offer refinishers training eligible for I-CAR credit at its centers located in Grand Prairie (Dallas), Texas, Detroit, Mich., and Sacramento, Calif. All training curriculum covers not only hands-on application and classroom learning for water and solvent technologies, but also color theory. More information about Valspar Automotive’s training offerings […]
Sherwin-Williams Receives Regulatory Approval to Complete Valspar Acquisition.
Acquisition expected to close June 1. Valspar announces refinish production expansion The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) announced it has received regulatory approval from the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Canadian Competition Bureau (CCB) to complete its acquisition of The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL). The FTC and CCB were the only remaining regulatory approvals […]
Valspar Automotive Building Center of Color Excellence in Netherlands
The Valspar Corporation announced that its Automotive division has begun a major extension of its Technology Center in Lelystad, the Netherlands. Over the next six months, a two-story wing will be added to the existing main building. The new addition will become a dedicated Center of Color Excellence. The expansion was necessitated by the growth […]
FTC Issues Second Request on Sherwin-Williams and Valspar Merger Review
The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) and The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) announced that, as expected, the companies have each received a request for additional information and documentary material, a Second Request, from the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in connection with Sherwin-Williams’ pending acquisition of Valspar. The Second Request was issued under notification requirements of the […]
Sherwin-Williams to Acquire Valspar
Will acquire competitor for $113 per share or $11.3 billion. Deal expected to close Q1 2017. The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW) and The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) announced that they have entered into an agreement for Sherwin-Williams to acquire Valspar for $113 per share in an all-cash transaction, or an enterprise value of approximately $11.3 […]
Valspar Completes Upgrades to Texas Refinish Training Center
Valspar’s announced it has completed extensive renovations to its Automotive Training Center in Grand Prairie, Texas. The facility received a complete makeover, with remodeled classrooms, expanded color mixing room, upgraded spray booth, a new cafeteria and the latest in digital media. “Our goal is to provide the best training in the industry, and this ultra-modern […]
Valspar Supports Artists4Education and Collision Repair Education Foundation
Valspar Automotive will raise funds at the SEMA trade show Nov. 3-6 through Artists4Education and help fund the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). Artists including Ryan Evans of Count’s Kustoms and The History Channel’s Counting Cars, Josh Culver of Culver’s Customs, Ron ‘Flea’ Fleenor, John Wargo of The Custom Shop, Nub of NubGrafix, Jon Kosmoski […]