The Valspar Difference - Valspar Coil & Extrusion

TheValsparDifferenceValspar Business UnitAddressCity, State, Postal CodeCountryPhoneFaxEmailWeb site addressPlease recycle. Printed in (Country).© Valspar 2009. All rights reserved.The Valspar CorporationP.O. Box 1461Minneapolis, MN 55440-1461Phone: 612.851.7000www.valsparcoilextrusion.com

WhyChooseValspar?2468A History of InnovationA Focus on QualityA Commitment to Customer ServiceA CommitmentIf it matters, we’re on it. ®Our MissionTo be the best coatings company in the world as judged byour customers, shareholders, employees, suppliers and thecommunities in which we operate.Our Company ThemeIf it matters, we’re on it. The theme sums up our leadershipin the coatings industry and the Valspar spirit, whichencompasses innovation, quality, integrity and customerservice.Our Products IncludehPrimers and coatings for coil, extrusion and general industrial productshPaints, varnishes and stains for the do-it-yourself and professional marketshCoatings for rigid packaging, particularly food and beverage canshFactory-applied coatings for industrial customers and original equipment manufacturerhAutomotive refinish and specialty coatingshPolymers and dispersions for paint and coatings manufacturershInterior protective coatings for aerosol cans for aluminum collapsible tubeshBase coats and internal protective coatings for aluminum collapsible tubeshMatte, soft-feel and other special-effect coatings for plastic and glass containers for the cosmetics industryhUV varnishes, water-based varnishes and laminating adhesives for the graphic arts market

18061806 Company founded in Boston. Yankee Clipperships strengthen international trade thanks toValspar wood varnish.1906Valspar invents a new clear varnish, whichdemonstrates its superiority in a number ofcomparison tests.Admiral Robert Peary discovers the North Pole(well, gets close, anyway), carrying gear varnishedby Valspar.A Historyof Innovation19251927The first beer can is manufactured thanks toValspar’s interior coating.Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis makes the first solononstop flight across the Atlantic, protected byValspar coating.1965FLUROPON ®There are a lot of firsts when it comes to Valspar’sFluropon® coating. It was the first PVDF resincoating on the market, the first Kynar 500 licensegranted and a revolutionary new building product.The PennWalt headquarters in Philadelphia was thefirst monumental building protected with Fluroponcoating.2010Valspar introduces Aquaguard, the first zerozinc,low-VOC coating for protecting shippingcontainers, with superior rust protection.Since 1806, Valspar has delivered over two centuries of innovations to the coatings industry. Dedicated to bringing customersthe latest innovation, the finest quality and the best service. With nearly $4 billion in sales and more than 10,000 employeesin over 25 countries, Valspar is a global leader and the fifth largest paint and coating company in the world.

Valspar manufactures a range of high-performance coatingproducts that meet the most demanding requirements.Let’s start with coil and extrusion coatings.A Focuson QualityCoil CoatingsCoil coating is an environmentally sound and economicalway to paint thin sheets of steel or aluminum in acontinuous process. The finished sheets are used in variousforms of roofing and cladding for appliances, buildingproducts and even light fixtures. The main coil producttypes are based on PVDF (fluropolymer), silicone polyester,PVC and polyester resin technologies.Valspar coil brands:FLUROPON®, FLUROTHANE®, VALFLON®, ALAMOWHITE, DYNAKOTE II, POLYKOTE, WEATHERX®,VALSHIELD® and DIAMOND GUARD® D and TLegacy of Strong BrandsExtrusion CoatingsValspar extrusion coatings use superior resin technologyfor spray applied to extruded aluminum products such aswindow and door frames, storefront and entry systems,skylights and atriums used in monumental structures, highrise and landmark buildings. Valspar has extrusion coatingsthat meet AAMA 2603, AAMA 2604 and AAMA 2605standards.Valspar extrusion brands.FLUROPON®, ACRODIZE®, ACROFLUR®, FLUROSPAR®,NANODIZE®, POLYLURE® and SUPER DYNAPON®ContainerWaterborne, Zinc-free TechnologyFLUROPON®

Great customer service is the natural accompanimentto great products.We are committed to our customers’ satisfaction, and it shows in a number of ways.Quick TurnaroundWe pride ourselves on getting product to customers asquickly as possible. Thanks to manufacturing plants aroundthe globe, we can ship high-volume, in-stock items thenext day, other product between 1-5 days, and custommadeproduct within 3-5 days.A Commitmentto CustomerServiceSuperior ValueWe’re known for high performance. It applies to ourproducts as well as our services and employees. With ourwealth of technical knowledge, leadership and customersupport, your project will always reach its full potential. Webring 200 years of coating expertise along with the quality,integrity and dependability that come with it.Strategic PartnershipAt Valspar, we regard the customer relationship as astrategic partnership. That means being there at 2 a.m.when you need us. It means bringing in Valspar’s industryexperts and collaborating on marketing support programs.It means an excellent warranty protection program. Itmeans working together on custom coatings to meetan unusual need. It means doing what it takes to havea successful partnership and a better solution. We don’tmind getting paint on our shoes.

If it matters, we’re on it.Our theme also conveys how we do business. We focus on what matters to our key constituents – our customers, our shareholders,our employees, and our communities. Operating with a sense of urgency and always with integrity, we respond toour constituents’ needs and help them to succeed. By being “on it,” we build strong relationships, trust and loyalty.Leading InnovationChanging the industry can be a job in and of itself. Then again, 200 years of experience in an industry tends to give you a legup. Take a look at a few ways we do it.ListeningDevelopingInvestingAdvancingThe easiest way to stayWe’re constantly testing andNew technology obviouslyThe first step to stayinginnovative? Make sure youretesting. Not just on currentcomes at a price. But we’veahead of market trends?understand your customersproduct lines. It’s also aboutlearned that you can’t put aPaying attention to what thecurrent and future needs.looking ahead.price on innovation.rest of the industry is doing.A CommitmentSafety and IntegritySafety. Valspar pledges that our products will be safe,reliable and environmentally responsible. We strive tocreate and maintain an accident free work environmentand to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Wework to safeguard our greatest asset: our employees.Over the past 16 years, we have reduced our injury rateby almost 77%. Our 2012 injury rate is nearly four timeslower than the paint and coatings industry average andamong the safest industrial producers in the world.Integrity. An honest, straightforward style accomplishesmuch more. That’s why we pledge that our businessactions and decisions will always reflect the higheststandards of integrity and ethical conduct.Environmental StewardshipWe take our responsibility to the environment veryseriously, both in minimizing the environmental impact ofour facilities and in developing innovative products for ourcustomers. So in the past eight years, we have reducedVOC emissions from our U.S. plants by over 40% andemissions of hazardous air pollutants by more thantwo-thirds.Social ResponsibilityValspar gives back, especially in the communities where welive and work. For example, as the national paint sponsorfor Habitat for Humanity, Valspar has provided over $45million worth of cash and in-kind contributions.In addition, Valspar is the driving force behind an innovativeHabitat for Humanity program called A Brush withKindness. Volunteers outfitted with paint and suppliestransform neighborhoods by painting home exteriors,providing minor repairs and doing landscaping chores—tasks that can be difficult for low-income, disabled orsenior homeowners.Partner for the Long HaulThese are the factors that make up the Valspar Differenceand the reasons to choose Valspar as your supplier ofchoice for coil and extrusion coatings.