of Crown’s facilities, which also
provide assembly, warehousing and sequencing services, are
located at customer facilities or
positioned near customer manufacturing
sites. The company serves manufacturers in automotive, agriculture, construction, heavy truck and alternative energy
industries.
“Crown is a leader in coatings application and this acquisition will enhance
PPG’s ability to service its original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers,” said Viktor Sekmakas, PPG
executive vice president. “PPG continues to help customers simplify this portion of the product finishing process,
enabling them to focus on their core
competencies of product design and
manufacturing. Our growing coatings
application services capability allows
PPG to have a more intimate understanding of our manufacturing customers’ coatings needs and offer enhanced,
end-to-end solutions and services.”
Sherwin-Williams
Announces $300,000
Commitment to the
Manufacturing Industry
Learning Lab (MiLL)
Sherwin-Williams, through its Industrial
Wood Coatings Division, has formalized a $300,000 investment in the
Manufacturing Industry Learning Lab
(MiLL), a new national training center
teaching the next generation of wood
manufacturing tradesmen and women.
The investment was formalized during a ceremony in the Sherwin-Williams
booth (#5815) at the AWFS Fair on
July 19, attended by Dennis Karnstein,
President and General Manager, Sherwin-Williams Industrial Wood Coatings
Division; Dean Mattson, Director,
Peyton Woods Manufacturing, and
founder of the MiLL; Timothy Kistler,
Superintendent, Peyton School District;
and Scott Campbell, Superintendent,
Widefield School District 3. The presentation included a $30,000 commitment for
2017 activities.
Opening in Colorado Springs,
Colorado in August 2017, the
46,000-square-foot MiLL will offer
classes to primary and post-secondary
students in the Peyton and Widefield
School Districts, industry personnel and
members of the military. Its curriculum
will center around hands-on education
that uses machines and technologies the
students will encounter on the job.
“The MiLL provides a fantastic op-
portunity for students to master the
skills that will launch their trade careers
with unparalleled access to industry-
leading educators and equipment,” said
Dennis Karnstein, President and General
Manager, Sherwin-Williams, Industrial
Wood Coatings Division. “There is no
greater way to support our mission to
grow the success of the wood industry
than to ensure our future leaders have the
best tools and knowledge.”
“We are thrilled to partner with the
MiLL to prepare students for employment
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