Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp. Announces Training Schedule for Second Half of 2009

July 2009

2009 SECOND HALF TRAINING SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
BYSHERWIN-WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES CORP.

Many Classes Emphasize ‘Lean Thinking’ To Increase Productivity While Eliminating Waste


Warrensville Heights, Ohio – A series of new classes and training sessions created by Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corp (SWAFC) are designed to provide business building and production excellence development for all automotive collision professionals.

More than 30 different educational courses will be offered in the second half of 2009 through classroom, web and hands-on instruction at various SWAFC training centers in 11 metropolitan areas across the United States and Canada. They consist of multiple courses designed to increase business and include painter certification, AWX® waterborne systems, color adjustment and blending, fleet refinishing, OEM certification training, accurate estimating, workshop efficiency and many more.

According to Rod Habel, SWAFC Director of Training, many of the new classes directly relate to Sherwin-Williams’ philosophy of helping its customers through ‘lean thinking’ – introducing concepts that support sustainable practices – which in turn can increase productivity while minimizing or often eliminating waste. He noted that most class offerings combined both productivity and sustainable practices as important business procedures through enhanced workshop efficiency, improved production thru-put, estimating solutions for profit and even identifying key performance indicators.

2009 second half scheduling for SWAFC training sessions, their location and date, as well as class curriculum.

For more information about Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes training or other SWAFC products, visit www.sherwin-automotive.com or call 1-800-SWULTRA (1-800-798-5872).

The Sherwin-Williams Company, founded in 1866, is one of the world's leading companies in the manufacture, distribution and sale of coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Sherwin-Williams Company, manufactures and distributes a complete line of advanced technology paint and coating systems for automotive and fleet refinishing industries.