Fresh Paint
gram, with an emphasis on preparing students to effectively address
the $276 billion annual cost of corrosion to the U.S. economy,” said Dr.
George K. Haritos, dean of the UA
College of Engineering. “The funding
will be used to support outreach
efforts to build student interest in
this newly approved curriculum.”
The U.S. Department of Defense
has provided most of the funding to
UA for this new program of study. Dr.
Haritos said the major will consist of
an engineering core with concentra-
tions on a strong corrosion science
foundation, effective corrosion engineering principles and corrosion
management components.
Scientists from PPG’s coatings
research facilities near Pittsburgh
will act as adjunct professors for
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS TOPS ONE BILLION
GALLONS AT ITS GARLAND, TX PAINT PLANT
Sherwin-Williams chairman and CEO Christopher
Connor joined 300 Garland associates and retirees in
celebrating a one billion gallon Garland, TX, plant production output. Sherwin-Williams, the leading paint
maker in the U.S., and Garland, America’s largest
paint plant, have worked together for 50 years.
“We salute our hardworking and talented Garland
associates and our retirees for an outstanding accomplishment,” said Connor. “Topping the one billion gallon mark is a terrific achievement. Our Garland associates are one of the many teams across the country
that drive and help make Sherwin-Williams America’s
number one paint and coatings company.”
Garland Mayor Ronald Jones presented a proclamation celebrating Sherwin-Williams half century of
service to the Garland community. Garland makes
Sherwin-Williams Harmony, Duration, SuperPaint
and Dutch Boy.
The Garland paint plant opened in 1958 and started
production at four million gallons a year. It opened with
275,000 sq. ft. and expanded to 375,000 sq. ft. The plant
employs 235 associates and operates three shifts seven
days a week. On average
the plant produces 20 million gallons a year; 125
gallons per minute; 7,500
gallons per hour; and
180,000 gallons per day.
Sherwin-Williams’
Garland paint plant
facts
With one billion gallons
and a four-inch paint
brush you could:
• circle the Earth 9,200
times;
• make 480 round trips
to the Moon;
• make three round trips to Mars;
• cover Maryland and Delaware;
• paint the Golden Gate Bridge 21,000 times;
• paint the Empire State Building 72,000 times;
• paint the length of the Great Wall of China 2,400 times;
• one billion gallons would fill the Houston Astrodome
53 times.
Sherwin-Williams’ one
billionth gallon produced at
its Garland, TX facility.
At left, the one billionth gallon of paint prepares to leave the production line at Sherwin-Williams’ Garland, TX production
facility. At right, Garland employees gather around the one billionth gallon.
