AkzoNobel to Become Primary Paint Supplier to Walmart
AkzoNobel has been selected by Wal-Mart to be the primary paint supplier for the retailer's U.S. stores.
"We're excited about the opportunity to build upon our relationship with Walmart to help them grow their paints business," says Erik C. M. Bouts, managing director of Akzo Nobel Paints LLC, the company's U.S. Decorative Paints business. "We feel we're in a unique position to deliver a high quality, affordable product to customers by leveraging both our strong presence here in the U.S. and the support of our global organization."
Walmart will begin the transition to AkzoNobel early next year. AkzoNobel will develop and manufacture a portfolio of interior and exterior paints for more than 3,500 Walmart stores nationwide with the Glidden and ColorPlace brands. This agreement builds on the existing relationship with Walmart for paints in Puerto Rico and Canada, and with Liquid Nails adhesives in the United States.
Want to know more about AkzoNobel's Glidden brand? Then read out "Making a Comeback" in the September issue of CGT , due out September 17, 2010.