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CHICAGO, May 18, 2015 –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ecolab Inc. helped raise more than $151,000 in support of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) during the 13th Annual Ecolab Chairman’s Reception, held the evening of May 17 in conjunction with the National Restaurant Association (NRA) Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago. More than 850 guests from the restaurant […]

MINNEAPOLIS, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Valspar Corporation has been honored with a “Supplier Excellence Award for Best Quality” by Rexam Beverage Can North America, a leading global manufacturer of beverage cans. Valspar provides Rexam with a complete line of basecoats, overvarnishes and inside sprays for beverage can bodies, as well as beverage end […]

MINNEAPOLIS, May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — After extensive line trials, Maersk Container Industry’s factory in Dongguan has begun full production of dry containers coated with Valspar Aquaguard®, a zinc-free waterborne coating solution that provides industry-leading protection against corrosion. Maersk and Valspar began trial production in 2014 at this facility in southern China, one of the […]

MINNEAPOLIS, April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2014 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. Valspar was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication to providing products and service of outstanding quality […]

CHICAGO, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Valspar, the nation’s most widely distributed paint brand, has been named a 2014 Vendor of the Year by Ace Hardware Corporation for its superior commitment and service to the retailer. Valspar has been a supplier to Ace for decades and the partnership accelerated in December, 2012, when Valspar agreed […]

MINNEAPOLIS, April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Valspar Corporation announces the expansion of its production capability for the Valspar Pipeclad® family of fusion-bonded epoxy powder products in Europe. In April, Valspar began expanded manufacturing of Pipeclad products at its Thouars, France facility to meet growing global demand. “Investing in the increased production of Valspar Pipeclad globally […]

Investment increases waterborne coatings capabilities at new Tianjin facility MINNEAPOLIS, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) announced that it has opened a new advanced manufacturing center in Tianjin, China to serve customers with a wide range of innovative paints and coatings products. “Valspar has experienced strong growth in China as customer demand […]

MSP to become first U.S. Airport with an interactive golf facility MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, February 26, 2015 – Travelers will soon be able to tee off and take off at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The PGA of America and Wexford Golf, a Twin Cities golf development firm, have collaborated to debut PGA MSP Airport; an interactive […]

WATERBURY, Vt. & MINNEAPOLIS Oct 30, 2014 –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Keurig Green Mountain, Inc., (Keurig) (NASDAQ: GMCR), a leader in specialty coffee, coffee makers, teas and other beverages with its innovative brewing technology, and SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU), one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the United States, today announced that the companies will offer […]