Fresh Paint
Sherwin-Williams wins coatings contract
for U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt
products will be used in the coatings
project.
More than 20 different military-approved Sherwin-Williams coatings products will be
used during the three-year overhaul of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt.
Sherwin-Williams has been awarded
the contract to supply marine coatings as part of a three-year overhaul
of the supercarrier U.S.S. Theodore
Roosevelt (CVN-71). The project
began in August and will continue
through late 2012 at Northrop
Grumman Shipbuilding Newport
News, where the vessel was constructed and launched in 1984.The
1,092-foot-long carrier has seen duty
in Operation Desert Shield and
Operation Desert Storm. The coatings contract was awarded by Mid-Atlantic Coatings, Chesapeake, VA.
Sherwin-Williams will provide just-in-time coatings as work progresses
for the exterior topside, underwater
hull and freeboard. Tank coatings
include potable water, ballast, feedwater, reserve feedwater and damage control voids. Over 20 Sherwin-Williams military-approved coatings
VALSPAR UNVEILS 2010
COLOR TREND PALETTES
Drawing on a consumer desire to relax,
retreat and create a calm, soothing environment at home, Valspar revealed its
2010 color trend palettes. Each of the
four palettes—watercolor impression,
retro retreat, vintage romance and
peaceful ambiance—is comprised of
eight colors, providing an assortment of
choices for consumers selecting colors
within a particular trend. Inspired by
the current environment and consumer
sentiment, these trend palettes build
upon relevant societal themes and will
carry greater significance as the year
2010 unfolds. Valspar’s 2010 four color
trend palettes include: 1) Watercolor
impression, which is inspired by fluid
patterns found in art, glassware and
upholstery; 2) Retro retreat colors of the
past are reinvented for the present to
create a calming sanctuary with a
palette of warm earth tones, inviting
greens and subtle blues; 3) Vintage
romance rediscovers the regal elegance
of a bygone era with the rich jewel tones
and luxurious textures that defined the
Victorian period; and 4) The peaceful
ambiance ethereal palette of warm and
light earthy colors creates a comforting
and relaxing atmosphere in a time of
economic uncertainty.
SCIENTISTS TO MAKE COATING
THAT CAN THWART CHEMICAL
ATTACK ON VEHICLES
Scientists are planning to develop a
coating for military vehicles that would
soak up a chemical warfare agent and
then decontaminate itself, and could
protect those operating in or around a
vehicle after a chemical attack.
