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Weekly Recap: Sherwin-Williams & Valspar Paint Top This Week’s Stories

The most viewed news on our site for the week ending August 15, 2026.

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By: Rachel Klemovitch

Assistant Editor

Here is Coatings World’s weekly recap of the most-viewed news stories on our site for the week ending August 15, 2026.

First, Sherwin-Williams Protective and Marine Coatings has launched the ControlTech range of systems designed to provide comprehensive, compliant protection, tailored to a versatile set of applications. Also, Valspar Paint unveiled its first-ever ‘pick-up-and-go’ paint format in its Ready-Mix collection. Next, a lot of exclusives made the top articles this week. Coatings World Editor, Kerry Pianoforte, interviewed Emily Kantz, Color Marketing Manager at Sherwin-Williams, to discuss the trends driving the forecast and what she’s seeing across the industry.  Next, The Pittsburgh Paints Company launched its employee volunteer-led program, COLORS FOR COURAGE™, with its first project at The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh’s Pediatric Specialty Hospital. Lastly, European correspondent Terry Knowles takes a look at the key areas that look good for the European sector: architectural renovation, clean energy, and marine and aerospace applications.

Here are our top five most-viewed stories from the past week:

1. Sherwin-Williams Launches ControlTech for Growing Chemical Containment Demands

2. Valspar Paint Launches First-Ever Ready Mix Collection

3. Coatings World Q&A: Emily Kantz, Color Marketing Manager at Sherwin-Williams

4. PITTSBURGH PAINTS CO. Launches COLORS FOR COURAGE Program   

5. Scrying into the Future of the European Paint Markets

Thanks for reading our Breaking News. We’ll have a new list for you next Saturday.

Have a great week!

Rachel Klemovitch

Assistant Editor

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