SHANGHAI, March 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sherwin-Williams Packaging Coatings announced that it will implement a price increase in Asia to offset a significant rise in raw material costs. The price increase will target up to 20% for epoxy based products. The increase will be effective immediately, or as contracts and agreements allow.

"In Asia, we are continuously experiencing raw material cost increases, especially for epoxy, BPA, and polyester materials. Tightening environmental and safety regulations in China, and the enhanced enforcement efforts behind those regulations, have led to rising feedstock prices for key commodity chemicals. We have not been able to offset the negative impact of these increases by any other means, while delivering the coatings solutions and support our customers need," said Sam Shoemaker, President & General Manager, Sherwin-Williams Global Packaging, Coil, and Coating Resins & Colorants.

"We will continue to work closely with our customers to minimize costs and remain committed to providing innovative packaging coating solutions, best-in-class service, and regulatory expertise," said Louis Wang, Managing Director Asia Pacific.

Details of the price increases will be communicated directly with customers.

About Sherwin-Williams Packaging Coatings
Sherwin-Williams Packaging Coatings is the largest metal packaging coatings solutions provider in the world, providing complete packaging solutions to reduce costs, improve performance and protect the quality of brands and products.

Formerly Valspar Packaging, the Division became part of The Sherwin-Williams Company on June 1, 2017, and adds value to can makers, end makers and brand owners through its technology leadership, regulatory expertise and excellent technical service.

The Division is part of the Sherwin-Williams Performance Coatings Group, which supplies a broad range of highly-engineered solutions for construction, industrial, packaging and transportation markets in more than 120 countries around the world.

Founded in 1866, The Sherwin-Williams Company is a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers.

For more information, visit www.valsparpackaging.com.

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