Sherwin-
Williams Automotive Finishes' 2012
first quarter training sessions are
designed for collision repair industry
professionals seeking advancement and increased
knowledge in their field. Courses will be offered
Jan. 9 through March 30, 2012.
Shop owners, managers and painters can learn
intensive business-building, production-
excellence and application techniques through
classroom, web and hands-on settings at numerous
metropolitan Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes
training centers located nationwide.
The following courses will be conducted in the
first quarter including:
- Estimating solutions for profit
- Painter certification
- Color adjustment and blending
- AWX® waterborne systems
According to Rod Habel, Sherwin-Williams
Automotive Finishes Manager of Training
Operations, many of the new classes directly
relate to Sherwin-Williams’ philosophy of helping
its customers through ‘lean thinking’ –
introducing concepts that support sustainable
practices – which increases productivity while
minimizing or often eliminating waste.
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In particular is available training on the
company’s fast-drying, easy to mix and apply AWX
waterborne system. It provides excellent color
match, quick flash times between coats and
doesn’t require a baking cycle.
Along with its productivity, application and
certification classes, Habel notes that Sherwin-
Williams will now be offering several classes
available to the industry’s Spanish speaking
technicians.
Further details regarding the 2012 first quarter
schedule for training centers, dates, specific
course descriptions and locations, can be found
on the Sherwin Williams
training site.
For more information about Sherwin-Williams
Automotive Finishes training visit its training
section at www.sherwin-
automotive.com/training or call 1-800-SWULTRA
(1-800-798-5872).
