Carrying Forward a Century of Legacy, Ushering in an Era of Prosperity
SHANGHAIJune 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On June 23, Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW), a global innovator in coatings, grandly celebrated its 160th anniversary in Shanghai, China, paying tribute to the company’s nearly century-long development journey in the country. The event brought together distinguished guests, including government leaders from Shanghai’s Jing’an and Jiading districts, as well as Nantong City in Jiangsu Province, along with representatives from the Shanghai North High-Tech Group, the U.S.-China Business Council, the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, and the China National Coatings Industry Association. Sherwin-Williams’ customers, suppliers, and other industry chain partners also gathered with Sherwin-Williams employees to jointly celebrate and review the company’s 160-year path of innovation and development.
Sherwin-Williams 160th Anniversary Celebration – Launch Ceremony
In her opening remarks, Heidi Petz, Chair, President, and CEO of Sherwin-Williams, stated: “Since its founding in 1866, Sherwin-Williams has consistently driven growth through innovation. The company’s 160-year journey is a vivid testament to how innovative coating solutions have continuously advanced the industry. Looking ahead, Sherwin-Williams will continue to deepen regional collaboration, seamlessly integrating global resources with local insights to support the industrial transformation and upgrading of China and the broader Asian region, contributing to high-quality regional development.”
The celebration venue featured an immersive panoramic exhibition area blending technological innovation, ecological responsibility, and cultural integration, showcasing Sherwin-Williams’ coating solutions across key sectors such as industrial manufacturing, new energy, transportation, construction, furniture, and packaging. From sustainable innovative products to cross-sector collaborations with China’s intangible cultural heritage, Sherwin-Williams not only demonstrated its commitment to sustainable development through concrete actions but also embedded respect for local cultural diversity and a dedication to employee care into its development framework, highlighting a long-term philosophy of aligning business value with social responsibility.
Sherwin-Williams 160th Anniversary Celebration – Immersive Exhibition Area
Taking advantage of this occasion, the event specially invited experts from renowned policy and business consulting firms to deliver keynote speeches, offering in-depth analysis of policy trends and market dynamics in China, Southeast Asia, and North America, providing profound inspiration for local business leaders to expand their global strategic perspectives.
That evening, to commemorate this significant milestone, the exterior of the Citigroup Tower in Shanghai’s Lujiazui financial district was illuminated with brilliant lights, with the words “Sherwin-Williams 160th Anniversary” cycling through the night sky, lighting up the city’s skyline. This light show, a highlight of the celebration, underscored Sherwin-Williams’ resonance with urban evolution and its steadfast commitment to long-term support for local economic and social development.
Sherwin-Williams 160th Anniversary Celebration – Lighting of the Citigroup Tower in Shanghai Lujiazui
Looking to the future, Sherwin-Williams will continue to focus on long-term growth. Leveraging its global resource advantages and deep local experience, the company will expand its innovation cooperation ecosystem, promote the construction of a sustainable industrial landscape, and create lasting and profound value for the prosperity of the era and societal progress.
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About Sherwin-Williams
Founded in 1866, Sherwin-Williams is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of coatings and related products, providing high-quality products and services to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers. The company owns numerous well-known brands, including Sherwin-Williams®, Valspar®, HGTV HOME® by Sherwin-Williams, Dutch Boy®, Krylon®, Minwax®, Thompson’s® WaterSeal®, Cabot®, Suvinil®, and others. Sherwin-Williams’ global headquarters is located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Sherwin-Williams® brand products are sold exclusively through more than 5,400 company-operated stores and branches; the company’s other brand products are sold through major retailers, home improvement centers, independent paint dealers, hardware stores, automotive retailers, and industrial distributors. Sherwin-Williams’ Performance Coatings Group provides a wide range of highly engineered solutions for the architectural, industrial, packaging, and transportation markets in over 120 countries and regions worldwide. Sherwin-Williams stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker: SHW).
Sherwin-Williams entered the Asian market in 1930 and later established its regional headquarters in Shanghai. Today, Sherwin-Williams’ business spans most countries and regions in Asia, offering coating solutions for various markets including architecture, furniture, industry, packaging, and transportation through industry-recognized brands such as Sherwin-Williams®, Valspar®, Aquaguard®, Ultra®, Debeer Refinish®, Fluropon®, and WeatherXL®.
For more information, please visit: www.sherwin.com.