Sherwin-Williams Forms Exclusive Agreement With M/I Homes to Supply Paints and Coatings

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Jul 15, 2010, 11:54 ET

CLEVELAND, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sherwin-Williams, a single-source supplier of products to the housing market, and M/I Homes, one of the nation's leading home builders, recently formed an exclusive supply agreement. Under the agreement, Sherwin-Williams extensive portfolio of paints and coatings will be used in all M/I Homes built in Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chicago, Tampa, Orlando, Houston, and throughout the Carolinas and Virginia.

The supply agreement connects two Ohio-based industry leaders: Sherwin-Williams in the paints and coatings industry and M/I Homes in new home construction. Sherwin-Williams is North America's largest single-source supplier of high-quality paints, stains, masonry coatings and brand-name wall and floor coverings, with a distribution system of more than 3,330 stores and 1,400 representatives available to deliver innovative products, local service and expert advice. M/I Homes is one of the nation's top 20 largest home builders, and is renowned for focus on quality, customer service and integrity. The company offers many design and construction capabilities in cities throughout the United States.

"This new partnership provides a single-source supply solution for M/I Homes that, in turn, allows home owners to receive the best paints and coatings for their residence," said Mark Henderson, vice president of national accounts for Sherwin-Williams.

"Our partnership with Sherwin-Williams is a benefit on both a national and local scale," said Mike Wallor, vice president of purchasing for M/I Homes. "Sherwin-Williams offers services, programs and products that are consistent nationwide, coupled with local teams that provide the expertise we need in the communities we serve."

As an added benefit to M/I Homes home buyers, Sherwin-Williams is also offering its Finishing Touch™ New Homeowner Kit. The kit contains valuable coupons and savings, tips and how-to information, color guidance and an informative DVD to assist homeowners with future projects.

Sherwin-Williams National Account programs are designed to help home builders maximize efficiencies. Through the program, Sherwin-Williams serves as a single-source partner to builders, offering complete standardization of color and quality so that builders can maintain consistency in their projects from coast to coast. Sherwin-Williams can also work to help builders consolidate their orders and to directly source products to achieve a higher financial return. At the same time, Sherwin-Williams can create product specifications and simplify supplier transitions.

"Our National Account programs aim to simultaneously provide local service and national reach, in order to help companies keep business operations running smoothly and efficiently," said Henderson. "It's the combined power of our local stores, district field representatives and National Account services that make that possible."

Ask Sherwin-Williams

For over 140 years, Sherwin-Williams has satisfied the coating and color needs of builders, designers, specifiers, property managers and contractors. Sherwin-Williams provides fast, flexible, responsive local service and personalized, expert advice. More than 3,300 stores and 1,400 sales representatives make Sherwin-Williams North America's largest single-source supplier of high-quality paints, stains, masonry coatings and brand-name wall and floor coverings. Visit sherwin-williams.com. For green solutions, visit swgreenspecs.com.

About M/I Homes

M/I Homes, Inc. is one of the nation's leading builders of single-family homes, having delivered over 76,000 homes. The Company's homes are marketed and sold under the trade names M/I Homes and Showcase Homes. The Company has homebuilding operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Tampa and Orlando, Florida; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; the Virginia and Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.; and Houston, Texas.