Sherwin-Williams Coatings Are Now Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified® & Greenguard For Children & Schoolssm

Third-Party Certification Confirms Sherwin-Williams Leadership In Developing Environmentally-Responsible Products

CLEVELAND (September 2008) — The Sherwin-Williams Company is pleased to announce that several of its environmentally-responsible products, including its popular Harmony® Interior Latex coating, are now GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified as well as certified for GREENGUARD for Children & Schools by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI). Tested according to the rigid GREENGUARD Certification standards for low emitting products, the certified Sherwin-Williams coatings are found to have minimal impact on indoor air quality and the environment.

The Sherwin-Williams products that are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified as well as certified for GREENGUARD for Children & Schools include:

• Harmony Interior Latex
• ProGreen™ 200
• Pro Industrial™ 0 VOC Acrylic
• Pro Select Stampede Polyurethane Sealant

 “Sherwin-Williams leads the industry in the development of environmentally-responsible products through our GreenSure® designation, which takes into consideration product performance and environmental factors,” said Steve Revnew, director of product development for Sherwin-Williams. “However, it is important to us that we offer products to our customers that are third-party tested and certified through the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. These products meet or exceed the most stringent green building specifications."

Sherwin-Williams voluntarily applied for GREENGUARD Certification and GREENGUARD for Children & Schools for its products. Testing will be administered on an ongoing quarterly and annual basis to ensure continued certification.

About Sherwin-Williams
For over 140 years, Sherwin-Williams has satisfied the coating and color needs of builders, designers, specifiers, property managers and contractors. Sherwin-Williams provides fast, flexible, responsive local service and personalized, expert advice. More than 3,000 stores and 1,800 sales representatives make Sherwin-Williams North America’s largest single-source supplier of high-quality paints, stains, masonry coatings and brand-name wall and floor coverings. Visit sherwin-williams.com. For Green Solutions, visit swgreenspecs.com. 

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