Valspar provides coatings, paints, varnishes, inks and coating intermediates to a wide variety of customers. Its products range from varnishes and stains for the do-it-yourself (DIY) and professional markets to coatings and inks for rigid packaging, such as food and beverage cans to ultraviolet (UV) varnishes, water based varnishes and laminating adhesives for the graphic arts market.
The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US and has around 8,788 employees in over 80 locations globally.
The company reports financially in two segments: Coatings and Paints.
Its products include:
Paints, varnishes, and stains for the DIY and professional markets.
Coatings and inks for rigid packaging, such as for food and beverage cans.
Factory applied coatings for industrial customers and original equipment manufacturers.
Automotive refinish and specialty coatings.
High performance floor coatings for industrial, commercial, and sports flooring applications.
Polymers and dispersions for paint and coatings manufacturers.
Interior protective coatings and external basecoats and over varnishes with highest abrasion resistance for aluminium monobloc aerosol cans and bottle cans.
Basecoats and internal protective coatings for aluminium collapsible tubes.
Matt, soft-feel and other special effect coatings for plastic and glass containers for the cosmetic industry.
UV varnishes, water based varnishes and laminating adhesives for the graphic arts market.
Primers, coatings and varnishes for industrial coils on steel, HDG and aluminium for the building industry.
Valspar
Strategy & Financial Highlights
Valspar states that 2009 was a year of “significant achievement” for the company. It delivered double digit earnings growth despite an unprecedented decline in revenues resulting from the global recession. (Edited from annual report and company website). ICIS also provides you with key financial data listed in table form.
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