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OUTLINE OF HISTOAT OF THE SHERttlH-WILLIAIIS CO. ifl records were originally written up by ff. Garfield in 1939, revised and extend er V. R. Sieplein in 1948. 0007-SWP-000005075 IT 'S 18 6 6 In July Henry Alden Sherwin opened a Retail Feist store at 118 Superior Street* Cleveland, Ohio. The business consisted of wholesaling and retailing paints, oils, and varnishes. Partners in the enterprise were H. A. Sherwin, Truean Dunfaaa, and G. 0. Griswold. One traveling representative was engaged. The sales in this first year aaountad to $400,575.44. September 1st stock ... G. 0. Griswold Truman Dunhaa ' $ 96,018.57 5,734.91 0007-SWP-000005076 18 6 7 New partnership agreement was signed on January 1st, under the name of Truman Dunbaa & Co. Mr. A. T. Osborn was ei^aged as bookkeeper. The sale in this second year amounted to 1562,181.56. January 1st Stock .. G. 0. Griswold Truman Dunbaa Henry A. Sharwin $54,742.10 256.63 2,000.00 Truman Dunbaa and Henry A. Sherwin each received a salary of $150 a month. / j * 0007-SWP-000005077 / I860 G. 0. Griswold and Truman Dunham becoming particularly interested in manufacture of linseed oil. H. A. Sherwin devoting preferred attention to studying quality and use of paint products. January 1st stock:. G. 0. Griswold H. A. Sherwin $57,302.91 4,560.47 Total Salas This Tear: $423,319.36 0007-SWP-000005078 18 6 9 Ur. A. T. Osborn was admitted into tbs partnership. A Linsssd Oil works wars built at Cleveland, which was ths company's first stop towards ths developeanta which latsr gars to Shsrwin-aTillians diraot control over practically all raw natsrials sntaring into tha nanufactura of its products. A year of organi sation, expansion, good business asthods, qrsteas, credit, etc. Tha sales in this year anouatad to $388,855.05. January 1st stock ... G. 0. Griswold Truman Dunhaa Henry A. Sherwin Q. 0. Qrisvold $ 12,500 12,500 0007-SWP-000005079 18 7 0 On February 3rd, Messers Truaan Dunbaa and G. 0. Griswold retirad from ttaa firm, and a naw partnarship agreeaent was signed by Mr. Sharwin and Mr. Edward Porter Williams under the naae, . Sharwin, T?Uliana & Co. Thus started a remarkable buainass relationship which lasted throughout the renainder of tha liras of both Mr. Sharwin and Mr. WiUiaas. In April Mr. S. P. Farm was engaged as bookkeeper of the newly organised business. The store and office were aored free 118 to 126 Superior Street, Cleveland, and a warehouse engaged in the rear, opening on Long Street. Sales in this year aaouated to $422,590.97. January 1st stock G. 0. Griswold Truaan Dunham Henry 4. Sherwin 4. T. Osborn % 12, 500 COPARTVSKSHIP. The undersigned hare formed a copartnership under the firm name of Shervin, Villians & Co., who as successors to Messrs. Truaan Dunham & Co. will oontinue the business of importing and jobbing White Lead, Zinos, Oils, Colors, Varnishes, and Window Glass, at the old stand Bo. 118 Superior Street and Hos. 38, 40 and 41 Long Street H. 4. Shervin S. P. Williams 4. T. Osborn Cleveland, February 3rd, 1870* 0007-SWP-000005080 18 7 1 . Entered Into an agreement with Murphey & Co., of Hew fork for the manufacture of Tarnishes In Cleveland under the name, Murphey, Sherein & Co. This agreement continued until 1888. Bought out the factory and business of George H. Kingsley of Cleveland. Sales in this year amounted to (464,192.45. January 1st stock: B. A. Sherwin . P. Williams A. T. Osborn (15,000 15,000 15,000 In 1948 the factory building bought from Kingsley is occupied by For maqy years after Murphey, Sherwin Company Gav up this property it was occupied by M. P. and S. P. Day, dealers in naval stores who supplied much turpentine and rosin to S-ff Co. 0007-SWP-000005081 Ths January 1st stock in 1871 was listad as follows - H. A* Shsrvin S. P. Williams A. T. Osborn $15,000 15,000 15,000 0007-SWP-000005082 18 7 2 Tills year was one spent In developing the business already started. The sales Increase proved to be better than thirtythree and one-third percent. Sales in this year amounted to 630,291.22. January 1st stock ... Henry A. Shervln E. P. Williams A. T. Osborn #15,000 15,000 15,000 > 0007-SWP-000005083 18 7 5 Purchased a cooper shop on the Cuyahoga River, and leased adjoining land. Installed one snail engine and boiler, and one \ second-hand stone mill. Engaged Hike IcCafferty of New fork as foreman, and started the manufacture of pasta paints, oil colors, and putty. Materials manufactured: First Quality Oil Colors (Oct. 25, 1873), A merican IThite, French Yellow Ochre in Oil, Red Lead in Oil, English Venetian in Oil. Total production about 450,000 pounds, with 83 separate formulae developed. New partnership agreement formed, admitting Ur. IT. H. Glover. (See partnership agreement in exhibit case file. Historical Collection). Financial panis in Fall of 1875 weathered unscathed. Sales in this year amounted to 1642,925.48. Capital - #70,000.00. January 1st Stock ... (Hew Partnership) Henry A. Sherwin E. P. Williams A. T. Osborn 1. H. Glover # 20,000 20,000 20,000 ____________10,000 First product manufactured was GSP Raw Uwber, Oct. 25, 1873* Formula In Manufacturing Memoranda book. SWP-000005084 0007- 18 7 4 The country recovered from the financial panic. Manufacturing facilities of the company were considerably enlarged. Following materials were added to the regular line: Q.D. Coach Colors in Japan, French Crown Green in Oil, French Zinc in Varnish, Prepared Graining Colors in Oil. aid French Zinc in Oil. Sales in this year amounted to $688,214.28, a remarkable record considering the financial condition of the country at large. January 1st stock .. Henry A. Sherwin E. P. Williams A. T. Osborn H. H. Glover $20,000 20,000 20,000 10,000 Manufacture and printing of labels begun. Mr. Sherwin records in February, 1905 Chameleon, page 19 twenty factory employees as follows: Mike McCafferty - General Foreman and Engineer . Dave Varnea - Assistant Engineer and Fireman H. Pennington - Factory Office Clerk R. C. Hopkins - Foreman, Color Grinder Val. Steiger and Gustav Silts - Color Grinders . Richard George - Stone Mill Dresser Annie Baker and Lissie Evans - Soldering and Labeling Cans Harm. Groener - Stockkeeper ' H. H. Hull - Foreman, Tinshop - P. H. Kennedy and Jas* Burke - Tinners 4 Ed. King - Tinner's Helper v J. R. Joiner - Printing Foreman, Compositor and Pressman v Tom Symes - Press boy John Williams - Errand Boy Thos. Thompson - Sight Watchman A1 Varnes and Ed Ready - Teamsters I 0007 -SVIP- 000005085 18 7 5 Small fire in the Linseed Oil department resulted in the loss of one small building. Constructed a tin can plant at Cleveland and started the manufacture, of the tin cans used by the company for Its own products. First manufacture of liquid paint - a Blue Enamel made on March 5,1875. Sales in this year amounted to $645,519,65. January 1st stock - Henry A. Sherwin E. P. Williams A. T. Osborn W. H. Glover $20,000 20,000 20,000 10,000 0 0 0 7 -SWP-000005086 18 7 6 Printing Department was established at Cleveland, in order to print labels for company's cans. This was destined to develop^ into one of the largest and finest printing establishments operated by an industry anywhere. ilr. Sherwin experimented with a new type of stone grinding mill, designed by hiaself, which later proved successful. Patent protection was received on this. Mr. William H. Hogarth joined the company as a salesman. Sales in this year amounted to 9411,548.20. January 1st stock: - Henry A. Sherwin E. P. Williams A. T. Osborn !J. H. Glover 920,000 20,000 20,000 10,000 0007-STflP-000005087 18 7 7 Ur. Shamin's naw type grinding will having proved successful, it ms adopted by the company, and put into use in this year. Mr. V. II. Glover retired from the company, and his interest was bought is. First experiaents with grinding a ready-als^d paint. Sales in this year aeounted to $589,513.07. January 1st stock ... Henry A. Sherwin Edward P. Willises A. T. Osborn $20,000 20,000 20,000 0007-SWP-000005088 l8fa Office and Warehouse acred froa Superior Street to Rater Street. First coaplete line of prepared paints offered tothe trade. It was known as Osborne's Easily Fsint. This was added to the regular line of products offered bythe coapany. Sales in this year aaounted to $577,155.81. January 1st stock ... Henry A. Sberwin Edward P. Villiaas A. T. Osborn $20,000 20,000 20,000 Moved office and warehouse to 157 later Street. 0007-SWP-000005089 V 18 7 9 A warehouse was established la Chicago, aad Mr* John F. Weare was engaged as "agent* at that polat.for Sherwin, Killians Co, Murphy & Co., aad 0. White & Son office and store at 175 Randolph, Street, Chicago. ' Sales in this year unrated to $368,500.52. December 1 - Capital stock, $65,000. Canal in front of factory on Line Road filled in for right-ofway of B & 0 Railway. 0007-SWP-000005090 19 0 4 Incorporated The Sbenrin-Williams Co., of Massachusetts to conducted- all business in New England. \ Purchased nines at Magdalena, New Mexico, and The Ozark Zinc Co., of Joplin, Missouri, and established smelters at Joplin. Mowed the Montreal offices and plant to the newly completed buildings which were formally opened on September 6th. Large addition constructed at Chicago plant. Established a depot in Portland, Oregon. A flood submerged the lower floors of the Cleveland plant in January. Added to line: Snow White Enamel, Taxite, Polish-ol, Bronzing Liquid, Sheep-Marking Liquid, Non-corrodible Graphite, Ozlo Leaded Zinc Pigment, Perfect-Method Red Lead, and a full line of Shingle Stains. Consolidated sales in this year amountec/ to $4,511,291.46. 000"-SWP-000005091 1B80 Closed the "agency" In Chicago, and incorporated Sharein, Williams and Co., at that point. Established a warehouse at 175 Randolph Street, with Mr. John F. Wears as Manager. Admitted Mr. S. P. Fenn into partnership. *' . * 4 w Reorganising the growing demand for ready mixed paint, on September 50th, 1880, produced the first high grade outside house paint under the name of "Painter's Prepared Paint." A few months later, January 4th, 1881, the name was changed to "Sherwin-Williams Paint." Also added to the linei Paste Colored Paints. Mr. J. C. Beardslee joined the company at Cleveland. Sales in this year amounted to 1444,771.48. December 1st - Capital Stock $90,000. First can of SIP $55 kept in Mr. Sherwin'a personal desk until 1916 when shortly before his death he gave it to Mr. Sieplein to be opened at the 50th Anniversary Convention, by Phil Stayer. A panel . was painted in the presence of the assembled representatives, the package mas again sealed up and is being kept in the Historical Collec tion for opening in 1966 on the 100th Anniversary. Bought land on Canal Street for office and warehouse. 0007-SWP-000005092 BECQBP OF ITRST CAN OF SIP This package la filled fro some of the earliest S.W.P. manufactured. It aa made September 15, 188Q and known aa shade "K", now Rx 5S5. The formula was - 400 lba. 200 lbs. 200 lba. 24 lba. 9 lbs. 22j lba. 10 os. Zinc Oxide Lead Carbonate Barytes Golden Ochre Raw Uabar Mediua Chrome Green (26$ Pure) Lamp Black 90 gla. 10 gla. 10 gla. 10 gla. 2j gls. Raw Linaeed Oil' Turpentine Benzine (12) (10) Drier 0007-SWP-000005093 First Sherwin-Williams Convention bald at Claveland. Six aea raprasentad the companyJ Uasaara.H. A. Sherwin, E. F. Williams, A. T. Osborn, S. P. Fans, W. H. Hogarth, aad J. F. Wears. Thera were eight traveling representativest Messers. A. W. Ballard, D. E. Fishery C. H. Hanna, E. E. Lewis, D. S. Merehisos, W. C. ffbecdon, J. B. Hanna, and C. S. Wheeler. Office building constructed on Canal Street, Cleveland, connected with the Factory by a bridge over the railroad tracks. Sales in this year amounted to (413,406.15. December 1st - Capital stock $95,000* 0007-SWP-000005094 V 18 8 2 Ur. A. T. Osborn retired froa the company. Moved offleas| and all jobbing business froa the Water Street store to the new office building on Canal Street. Turned -over all retail business to Messers A. T. Osborn and A. Sherwood, who opened a new retail store on Seneca Street. Sales In this year aaounted to $468,957.00. December 1st r Capital stock $72,000 0007-SWP-000005095 18 8 5 Moved the Chicago office and warehouse to 241 Jackson Street. Great flood at Cleveland did such daaage to both plant and merchandise. First salesmen engaged to devote his time exclusively to railroad business. Sales in this year amounted to $525,014.55. \0007-SWP-000005096 18 8 4 On Elay 18th, a' fire destroyed a large part of the Cleveland /Loss $70,000.00 factory./ The land on which this building had stood, previously leased, was immediately purchased, and construction of a new plant started at once. On July 14, 1884, articles of incorporation were drawn up, under the nane The Sherwin-Williaas Co. ' Charter of incorporation was granted July 18th. Sherein, William & Co., of Chicago was transferred to The Sberwin-Wll 11am Co. Capital of the corporation mounted to $500,000.00.^- -- - Engaged Mr. Percy Heytan, graduate of ihssaehusetts Institute of Technology as cheaiet. (dheeh-ger accuracy) 1 Large fire at Cleveland Lusher lard, acnoss the river froa our plant, but our plant was fortunately undaaaged. (See Hr. Killians letter in Historical Collection to Phil Steyor thanking hia and other employees for heroic work during the fire. Sales in this year aaouated to $558,775.90. Added to line: Inside Floor Paint. John F. Wears appointed Manager at Chicago. Articles of Incorporation, Article 5 - The purpose for which this corporation is forasd is to carry on the business of aanufacturing, refing and dealing in Oils, Paints, and Colors. Articles of Incorporation includes: President - H. A. Sherwin Vice-President - E. P. Williams Treasurer - S. P. Fenn Secretary - W. H. Hogarth J. . Ingersoll $ 81,000.00 69.000.00 25.000.00 25,000.00 $200,000.00 0007-SVJP-000005097 18 8 4 Convention held this year At Niagara Falls, N. I. Tventj nan attended this convention* First use of the Chameleon ' as a trade nark. Booklet in historical collection on Chameleon, published by Hr. Sherwin in 1885. 0007-SWP-000005098 1B85 Purchased additional land' on Cuyahoga Alvar, and started con struction of additional manufacturing facilities. Added to manufactured line: Mine, Mill, & Factory Colors, Paste Rood Filler, and Rood Stain. K. B. Albright ealloyed as Salesoon. A year of general depression, loner prices and reduced con sumption. Small increase over 1884 result of sales in new fields. John F. Rears elected Director. Chameleon mounted on a palette adoped as trade mark. Sales in this year amounted to $557,859.91. 0007-SWP-000005099 18 8 6 Capital of tha company increased to #400,000.00. Frsnklyn Murphey elected a director of the company. Roof & Bridge Paint added to regular line. Sales in this year amounted to #706,709.46. 0007-SWP-000005100 18 8 7 Established a New fork offlea aad warshouse at 174 Pulton Street. The Sherwin-WiHiaaa Co., ttitual Benefit Society was organised. Oct. 10th, Mr. H. 0. Whittlesey engaged as office-boy at Cleveland. Sales in this year aaounted to $780,811.59. Thera eas recorded a large growth in railway business. R. C. Hopkins receives 55 shares of Co--cn Stock. 0007-SWP-000005101 18 8 8 Purebaaed all Sberwin-Eilliame stock owned by Murphey & Co., of New York. Purchased additional land at Cleveland for further extension of Canal Road plant. froa the Pullman Company Purchased/a controlling interest in the Calmest Paint Co.f of Chicago, in order to start our own manufacturing operations at that point. Mr. E. M. Richardson engaged as salesaan. Salas in this year amounted to $821,279.92. 0007-SWP-000005102 18 8 9 Purchased the remaining interest la tbs Calumet Paint Co., of Chicago. Opened a branch in Boston, Ihss., on Paarl Street. Increased capital of the company to $600,000.00. Sales in this year aeounted to $859,560.58, Withdrew from business connections with Murphy A Co. First use of Chameleon mounted on painter's palette ** ) * company trade nark. 007-SWP-000005103 18 9 0 Organised tba Shervin-Williana Transit Compsny and purchased the steamer "Lindsay" to operate on the Great Lakes. Publicity Department organised at Cleveland by Mr. George . ' ' W. Ford, to relieve Mr. Shervin of that part of the work in which he had always taken a great interest. Sales in this year amounted to $1,072,205.19. First year to pass $1,000,000 mark in sales. Purchased intersect in Cleveland Linseed Oil Company. Deceaber 15th annual meeting, present* H. A. Shervin . P. Williams S. P. Penn W. H. Hogarth J. F. Wears A. J. Osborn Wm. Modlll J. C. Beardslee Dr. Percy Reyman A. T. Peary F. M. Shervin R. B. Sheridan T. M. Williams J. S. Albright D. Linty i George A. Martin employed October, 1890. 0007-SWP-000005104  ii> 5"2 Infill >6 " C - SO c* a. 12 co u 4 Vi k cj 2 i' .e co u *' m a. e " -e s s " j * 1 8- f2 .1*14 S-'gsois-* Sr j es ^ 3 r*-3Ji<* toIaJS-jj 0007-SWP-000005105 18 9 1 Organized the Atherton Paint C0., in Worcester, Haas., to conduct a retail business. (This was the first ret\Ll branch) The calumet Faint Co., of Chicago transferred to The SherwinWilliams Co. Ur. Ceorge A. Martin engaged, and appointed nanager of the Chicago plant, and Sales Manager of the Western District. Sales in this year amounted to $1,034,992.86. Ur. Ceorge A. Martin eaa employed by Mr. Sherein November 1, 1890 at the beginning of the fiscal year. He mas taken sick with Typhoid Fewer and did not start work until March 10, 1891. As Hr. Martin had sold his business to Mr. Adams - later, Adorns & Siting, Chicago, Mr. Sberwin paid hia the agreed salary beginning November 1, 1890 though he did not start work until about four months later. 0007-SWP -000005106 18 9 2 Capital of tbs company ms increased to $750,000.00 in this year. Organised the San Biego Paint Co., San Diego, California, to conduct a retail business. Canadian "agency" ms let to the Walter H. Cottinghaa Co., of Montreal. Sales in this year aaounted to $1,154,101.60. . C. Holton, graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technoligy was engaged as chemist April 22, 1892 purchased an interest of $25,000 in Henry Wood Sons Company, Boston. Sept. 24, 1892 A. W. Frank elected Caahiner of Sherwin-Williams Co because of vacancy caused bgr resignation of Miss L. E. Johnston. 0007-SWP-000005107 18S5 Organised._the Cleveland Box Coapany to aanufacture wooden boxes to be used by Sherwln-Wllllaaa in nuking shipments of its manufactured products. Organised The Lawrence Faint Co., in Binghaaton, Hew York, and the Victor Holaes Co., in Jaaestown, Hew York, to conduct retail business. Great flood in Cleveland caused much daaage to our plant and aerchandise. Mr. E. M. Williaas, eldest ton of Mr. E. P. ffilliaas, cane into the Coapany at Cleveland. Mr. H. J. Bain caae into the coapeny at Cleveland. Sales in this year aaountad to $1,139,995.94. disposed of stock in Cleveland Linseed Oil Coapany. 0007-SWP-000005108 18 9 4 Chicago office and warehouse aored to Stewart Avenue at 26th Street. Ifr. W. B. Hogarth retired froa the company. The Walter H. Cottlnghaa Co., at organised In Canada to manufacture Sherwin-Williams products in Montreal. Also to aanufacture Pratt & Lambert' a Vamishea in Canada. The following products were added to the linei Auto & Buggy Paint, Bath Enamel, Cycle banal. Full line of Railway Paints, Full line of Marine Paints. Sales in this year aaounted to $971,487.95, a drop of $165,506.01 below last year on account of a depression. W. 9. Albrightelected a Director. W. U. Schaefer appointed as Acting Cashier, Chicago. 0007-SWP-000005109 18 9 6 The Halter H. Cottlnghaa Co., Ltd., of Montreal was definitely \ established, and officea opened in Montreal, there a factory m alao put into operation. Mr. E. M. Williams was aent to *ontreal to auperrise the eatabliahnent of the buaineaa there. The Cottlnghaa ?raiah Co., of Montreal, baring been organised the preriona year, bought additional land in Montreal, erected a plant, and atarted the aanufacture of rarniah. Mr. Halter B. Cottingban appointed Beaident Manager of 2he Halter B. Cottingban Co., and the Cottingban Varnish Co. Organised the Old Colony Paint Co., of Boston, which took over the Sherwin-WjIlians warehouse in Boston. Organised the Orange Belt Co., Los Angeles, Cal,,for retail buaineaa. Sold out the Atheron Paint Co., of Horcester, Mass. Added Brighten up Stains to the regular line. Sales in this year anounted to 11,117,060.80. n this year, the Conpany adopted the "Cover-the--Earth" trade-nark as its official trade-nark, replacing the older nark of the Chameleon on the painter's palette. This Cover-the-Earth design had been nade first ty Mr. George V. Ford in lSSM'for use on sons enclosures planned for the Horcester store, and the idea "took" with the Coapaxy, and came thus to be officially adopted. (See Further Notes Next Page) 0007-SWE>-000005110 18 9 6 Moved the Hew Xork office and warehouse to 597 Washington Street. Additional land was purchased at Cleveland, and constructed a Dry Color ^actoiy, In connection with other manufacturing facilities on the Cuyahoga River* Including a new and fully equipped eoderc varnish making plant.. Added the following products to our regular Hast Dry Colors, Liquid filler, and Wagon & Implement Paint. Sold out the Victor Holmes Co., of Jamestown, H.Z. Established a warehouse In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ales In this year amounted to $1,012,691.72. Dry Color manufacture started in Cleveland under E. C. Holton. W. H. Schaefer becomse Sale Manager at Chicago. 0007-SWP-000005111 18 9 7 The Valter H. Cottinghaa Co., Ltd., and the Cottinghaa Varnish Co., of Montreal were merged with The Shereln-Vllllaaa Co. Mr. Valter Cottlnghaa m appointed Manager of the Canadian tuaineBB of The Sherwin-Villiaas Co., and was elected a Director of the conpasy. Old Colony FalntnCo., of Boston transferred to The Sharwln-Villiaas Co. Added to the line: Oil Stains and Copper ^aints. Sales in this year amounted to $ 1,018,994.82. J. C. Beasislee elected a Director.February 15th - First iss ue of Company magazine "The Chamleon", in June. i First factory lunch room established in Cleveland plant. 0007-SWP-000005112 16 9 8 Established a new breach office in Toronto, Canada. Ur. Valter Ht Cottingham appointed General Manager of The Sherwin- WiUiaas Co. He moved to Cleveland at this tine. Additions built to the plants both in Cleveland and Montreal. Added to line of products} Porch & Deck Faint, and Special Interior Colors (later to be known as Flat-Tone). Consolidated Sales in this year amounted to $1,544,845.89. Decided to sell Sherwin-Williams shares of interest in Cleveland Linseed Oil Co. to the American Linseed Co. Sept. 10th, George A. Martin appointed Manager of the Chicago Division of the Sherwin-Williams Co. on the acceptance of resignation of V. H. Schaefer. Complete line of Varnishes added. 0007-SWP-000005113 18 9 9 Moved the Boston office and warehouse to Purchase treat. Established a warehouse depot In Kansas City. Started manufacture of Tarnish in Cleveland in the newly eoapleted addition to the plant on the Cuyahoga River. Mr. John T. Weare retired froa the business. Added to the line* Full line of tarnishes, driers, japans, and shellacs, Kopal Tarnish, Isphaltua, Screen &naaal, and a full of Street Railway Finishes. Consolidated sales in this year aaounted to |1,820,520.72. December 50th, ilex Sclater elected Manager of Pacific Division of the Sherwin-Williams Company at San Francisco. Manufacture of Dry Colors undertaken in a large way in Cleveland. 0007-SWP-000005114 19 0 0 Established a Sales Division with an office and warehouse at San Franciaco, California. The Kansas City warehouse was aade the headquarters of the Kansas City Sales Division. Purchased land In Chicago froa the Pullaan Co., for additions to the Calumet plant. Started contraction of a plant at Newark, *ew Jersey on land which was purchased for the purpose. Added to linei School Board Slating* Modern Method Finishes, Lustroline. Mr. H. D. Whittlesey appointed Eastern Manager, and noved to Hew Xork. ^ales in this year (colsolidated) amounted to $2,515,778.00. Extensive repairs and expansion of the Cleveland paltn was undertaken. Decided to change fiscal year to close July 31st instead of October 51st. 0007-SWP-000005115 19 0 1 Capital of tbs company raised to $1,500,000.00. Tbs fiscal year was changed to run from September 1st to August 31st. \ Manufacturing operations started at newly completed plant in Newark, N.J., with W. J. Lawson as Superintendent. New lork Sales office, .under Ur. H. 0. Nhittla^ey, mowed to new plant building at Newark. Opened a city office at 66 Broadway, New fork City. Orange Belt Co., of Los Angeles transferred to The Sherwin-Williams Co. aided to line! Floorlac, FlAorwax, Aluminum Paint, Flat Black, Auto Seat Dressing, Store Pipe & Iron Enamel, Machine fhint & Filler, Graphite Ground in Oil, Full line of Agricultural Implement faints, and a Full line of Insulating Varnishes. Sales in this year amounted to $2,435,898.13 (colsolidated) In Norember the date for dosing fiscal year was dialed to August 31st. July 31st date being found impractical. 0007-SWP-000005116 19 0 2 Capital of tha company raised to $2,500,000.00. Land was purchased further up the Cuyahoga River at Cleveland and a new Linseed Oil Mill erected, to take care of linseed oil requirements for all factories operating at the tine. Additional land was purchased in jfontrsal and an audition to the factory constructed there. A warehouse was established in Minneapolis, and a branch office opened in Kinnepeg, Canada. * A Chicago City office was opened in the Fisher building, particularly to take care of Bailway Sales. Mr. C. G. Bull was engaged by Mr. L. M. Villiass, then Purchasing Agent, as a clerk in tha Purchasing Departnent. I Added to line: Linseed Oil, Crack & Sean Filler, Excello Varnish, and Shellacine* Lustral koamel. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $5,470,636.58. Mr. Cottinghan organized first Get-To-Gether Club in Cleveland, including in the neatership, officers, heads of departments, and their first assistants. 0007-SWP-000005117 19 0 3 Capital of tba company increased to $3,500,000.00 by the issuing of a million dollars wortn of Preferred Stock. Chicago office and warehouse moved from Stewart Avenue to new buildings at Kensington, adjoining the Calumet plant. Dry Color and Insecticide Manufacture started in new plant at Chicago. San Diego Faint Co., transferred to The Sharwin-Willjams Co. Serious flood in Kansas City submerged lower floors of our warehouse there. General Accounting Department established at Cleveland, with Ur. H. J. Douglas as General Auditor. Ur. C. P. Jarden entered company On May 4th, Mr. E. P. Williams, Tice President, died at bis home in Glanville, Ohio, having been Ur. SherwinAs partner for thirtythree years. Ur. Walter H. CottIngham was elected Tice President and General Manager. Established a branch of the Canadian company in London, England, and started building extensive additions to the plant in Montreal. Added to lines Commonwealth Barn Bed, Enameloid, Uetalastic, Uar-oot Tarnish, Dry-O-Hite, Empress Liquid Gold, Imperial Gold Enamel, Paris Green. (This was the first entry into Insecticide business). Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $4,297,209.98. Bought Benson property on Canal Road west of Office building also bought Thomas Wood lot east of the office building. 0007-SWP-000005118 19 0 5 Purchased all the stock of Lewis Berger & Sons, Ltd., of London, England, including their business, offices, and factor/. This gave to the Compaq/ man/ valuable formulae for fine coach colors, etc. Manufacturing operations were started in Englan^at once. established 1760. Constructed an addition to the Linseed Oil Plant at Cleveland * for the manufacture of lithographic varnish. Established warehouses and Division Offices at Cincinnati, Ohio, Portland, Oregon, and Savannah, Georgia. Organised the Ozark Smelting & (lining Compaq/. Ur. George A. Martin served to Cleveland, and appointed Manager of Auxiliaries, which gave him complete charge of all aining and smelting operations. White Lead Manufacture, tin-can making, etc. Sconsolidated sales in this /ear amounted to $5,580,963.60. 0007-SWP-000005119 19 0 6 Built an extension to Montreal plant* and erected a Linseed On Mill there. Constructed a saelter at Coffeyville, Kansas. Established warehouse/ at Dallas* Texas. Opened depots in Buffalo, New fork, and Gtoaha, Nebraska. Established a Sales Div^ion at Philadelphia. ` and fire April 13, 1906 Earthquake/in San Francisco/deatroyed our office and warehouse at that point. Sold out the San Diego Faint Co. Ur. K. H. Wood entered the coapany's eaploy. Large increases in aanufecturing facilities added to the regular line: Flat-Tone (first aade in paste fora), Old Dutdh Enaael, Handcraft Stains, Golden Oak Stains, Porch & lawn Furniture Enaaels, Galvanised Iron Priaer, Dancing Floor TTax, Graphite Pipe Joint & Gasket Coapound, and Ebonol. Consolidated sales in this year aaounted to $6,192,648.60. 0007-SWP-000005120 19 0 7 Graat financial panic in ttaa United States did not impair the company's credit. The capital was increased to $6,000,000.00, Sold the steamer "Lindsay" and liquidated the Sherwin-Williams Transit Company. large additions constructed at Chicago plant, and to smelter at Coffeyville, Kansas. A fire at Cleveland did large damage to the raw material storage warehouse. Changed Omaha depot to a Sales Division, and established a warehouse there. Established a Sales Division at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Established a Sales Division at St. Louis, Missouri. Moved the Boston office and warehouse to Stillings Street. Consolidated sales in this /ear amounted to $7,567,262.93. C. M. Lemperly employed. 0007-SWP-000005121 19 0 8 A flood in Kansas City again submerged the lower floors of the warehouse there, doing considerable damage to stock and s merchandise. \ A soap-manufacturing department was established at Cleveland. Regular warehouses were established at Spokane and Seattle, Washington The Winnepeg depot was made a Sales Division. The Mew York City office was moved to Church Street. The Detroit Paint & Glass Co., was taken over for Retail business. Usssers L. H. Schroeder, A. W. Steudel, and C. S. Neal came into the company in this year. Added to lines Flaxcap and Arsenate of Lead. Also Woodcraft Stain Consolidated sales in this year amounted tot $6,265,507.51. A. D. Joyce made General Manager, Sales and Distribution 0007-SWP-000005122 19 0 9 Purchased more land from The Pullman Co., for additional extensions to the Chicago plant. Started erection of a White Lead works on the new land. Purchased more land at Newark, N.J., for additions to that plant. Warehouses opened at Houston, Texas, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, and Pittsburgh. and St. LouisJ A depot opened in Vancouver, British Columbia. Capital of the company was increased to $8,000,000.00. Ifr. Sherwin retired as President, and was elected Chairman of the Board. Ur. Walter H. Cottingbam elected {Resident. elected Vice President & Treasurer. i Added to line: Flat-Tone (ready for use) and Concrete Finishes. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $7,642,147.12. 0007-SWP-000005123 19 10 Tha new White Lead corroding plant in Chicago was finished and pub into operation. The Chicago City office was moved to the Steger Building. A warehouse was established at Buffalo, and a Retail Branch opened in Detroit. A fire occurred at the Vancouver, B.C., warehouse. Purchased The Detroit White Lead Works, which included paint, varnish, and color factories in Detroit. Established 1880. Ur. C. M. Deeperly came into tha company as office boy in the Advertising Department. (Incorrect. Employed July 16, 1907). Added to line: 0 D F White Lead, Verdelite, Graining Preparation, High Polish Fluid Wax, Floor Wipe, Kalso, Peraento, and Lime Sulfur. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $8,952,427.33. 0007-SWP-000005124 19 11 Dry Color cad Insecticide plant put into operation at Newark, N.J., in new plant constructed- for the purpose. Canadian department, and Lewis Berger & Sons, Ltd., sold to The Sherwin-Willians Co., Ltd., of Canada. Dallas Salas Division changed to Texas District. A retail branch established at San Antonio, Texas. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $9,112,436.53. 0007-SWP-000005125 1912 Constructed a saw ora separating plant in connection with the coopany'a aine at Magdalena, Hew Mexico. Mowed the New York office to 116 Vest 32nd Street, in connection with a retail branch and showroon established at that point. Established a retail branch at Birninghaa, Alabaaa. Established a warehouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. 0 ti*-* m/ jff c/0 r Purchased Lincoln Paint & Color Co., of Lincoln, Mebraakxu^ ' " J ` \ in.* tf < MX ^<r Consolidated sales in this year anounted to 110,041,465.69. 0007-SWP-000005126 19 15 Great Flood at Cleveland, March 24th - March 26th. Large parts of the Cleveland plant were under water) dsaage estimated at one hundred thousand dollars. Capital of the company was Increased to 9,000,000.00. Established a retail branch at Ft. Worth, Teas. Established a Chicago City Warehouse at 2555 la Salle Street. Opened distributing depots at Peoria, 111., and Pasadena, Cal. Fire at San Antonio warehouse. Added to line: CoeBonwealth Barn Gray, Scarnot Varnish, Tuber Tonic, Carbolicol. Consolidated sales in this year aaousted to $11,164,556.05. 0007-SWP-000005127 19 14 Built a Cbaacial Producta ELant at Chicago, and atarted the manufacture of dyes, intermediates, and Coal Tar Products. Eatabliahad a retail branch in-Houston, Texas. \ Opened a distributing depot in New Orlans. Thirty-fourth Annual Sales Convention held at Cleveland, Nov. 9-12. Added to the linei ilaxpar Varnish, Bras-Brite, and Beta Napthol. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $10,762,671.57. 0007-SWP-000005128 19 15 Ur. S. P. Fenn retired frun hie active duties as Treasurer, being replaced by Mr. A. V. Frank. Mr. H. J. Hain was appointed General Superintendent of ail paint and color manufacturing departments. Constructed a Coal Tar Products plant at Chicago, and put it into operation. Established warehouses in `Baltimore, Md., and Albany, N.I. Fire destroyed the New Orleans warehouse in September. Established retail branches at Baltiaore, Albany, Coluabus, 0., and Knoxville, Turn. Added to linet Dry Line Sulfur, Fungi Bordo, and Para Natraniline. Consolidated sales in this year aaounted to $11,664,402.65. 0007-SWP-000005129 19 16 Company celebrated Ita fiftieth year with a uolden Jubilee Convention held at Cleveland, with representatives from all parts of the world attending. Mr. H. A. Sherwin, Chairman of the Board for fifty years, aiea^ana Mr. Walter H. Cottinghaa was named to fill his place. Mr. George A. Martin waaelected a Vice President in this year. Established a complete paint and varnish plant in Sydney, Australia, the entire lot of supplies, machinery, fixtures, etc., being assembled at Cleveland and forwarded in a single shipment. Established warehouse in Nashville, Tenn. Established retail branches in Nashville, Johnson City., N.T., Dallas, Denver, and Waco, Tex. Constructed a lime sulphur plant at Cleveland, and started operations. Bad fire in the mine buildings at Magdalena, New Mexico. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $14,709,129.58. At the Convention the first can of SWF, Color #355 made in I860 and kept in Mr. Sherwin*s desk until shortly before the convention was opened by Phil Steyer. He painted a panel with it..aacbas found this 36 year-old paint was in perfect condition - spread and dried perfectly and matched very closely the color chip of that date. It was sealed up again and put in the Historical Collection to be opened in 1966 at the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Company. ftr. Sherwin died at the age of 7k years having devoted 50 years to the paint business. In that tine he contributed more to the Industry +-*" any one person before or since. The sound business principles he established con tinue to guide The Sherwin-Williams Co., as the leading establishment this field. 0007-SWP-000005130 Aaouut of Authorised capital iacraaaad to $21,000,000.00. Constructed ao loatie Acid plant and a lltbopona factory at Chicago Fire in Cbeacial Products plant at Chicago destroyed the Toluidine Rad Departaent. S/vJri S ^ aatablishad 1878 ) On Jan. ISth, Purchased The Martin-Senour Co., of ^hicago^and the Martin- * ^| Senour Co., of Lincoln, Neb., including factories at Chicago and Lincoln. Mr. H. D. Whittleae/ transferred to Cleveland as Manage Director of Sales, and elected a Director of the Coepazy. Established a Washington, D. C. office in order to tabs care if the increasing aaount of gorom--nt. business. i Established a warehouse at Richmond, 7a., and a retail branch in Cincinnati, Ohio. Added to the lines Concrete & Ceeent Hardner, Phenolene, Roof Cenents, Acetic Acid, Lithopone, tyroogrlin Lacquers k Rnaaels, and Kroaik Frleer. Also Graphic Reds. Consolidates sales in this year aaounted to $17,995,277.06. fi.a <rn -t<) =/ jt-M- ***+**? 0007-SWP-000005131 1918 A fire la the Dalles store, communicated from the adjoining building, did a considerable amount of damage to stock and merchandise. Standard tri-color products label developed for all Sherwinffilliams Products, and was used for the first time in August of this year. Added to the linet Semi-Paste ?aint, Hat Brite, and Hester Painters' Oil Colors. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $27,454,204.28. 0007-SWP-000005132 19 19 established 1913 On Dec. 11th,Purchased Hemingway & Co., of New fork,/manufacturers of chemicals and insecticides, together sitb their factory at Bound Brook, N.J. Started construction of a paint and Tarnish factory at Oakland, Cal. Established a warehouse at Tulsa, Okla. Established retail branches at Atlanta, and Wichita Falls, Tex. A fire damaged part of the stock at the San Antonio warehouse. itr. H. D. Whittlesey elected a Vice President. Added to the line: Metronamel Ondercoater, Universal Thinner, S-W Disinfectant, 50% Cresol Solution, Liquor Creaolia Coopositus, Fly Spray, and Spra-Mulaion. Consolidated sales in this year aaounted to $34,213,647.96. Established the manufacture of Lime Sulphur Solution at Cleveland. 0007-SWP-000005133 19 2 0 Amount of authorized capital increased to (60,000,000.00. Started operations in new paint and varnish factory at Oakland, 1*1. \ established 1884 Purchased the Acme White Lead & Color Works of Detroit/ together with its subsidiary companies, Lincoln Paint & Color Co., and Pennineular Paint & Varnish Co.,.with factories at Detroit, Lincoln, Dallas, and Los Angeles. Established warehouses in Detroit and Salfc Lake City. Moved the New fork City warehouse to Thompson Street. Established retail branches at Chattanooga, hi Paso, Little Rock, Rochester, and Schenectady. Fires did damage in retail branches at Kansas City and Brooklyn. i Added to the lines Decotint, and Luatral Enamels. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $57,112,159.65. S. P. Fenn completed 50 yeers in tire service in April. Fifty golden years recognised by suitable anniversary banquet at Hotel Kollenden. 0007-SWP -000005X34 19 2 1 A new Quick-Process Lead plant was constructed at Chicago. A Rad Lead & Litharge plant was built at Chicago. The tin can plant was acred from Cleveland to Chicago, and a new plant built for the purpose at the latter point. A Fyrolylin Lacquer manufacturing department qas added to the Chicago plant. A new Acetic Acid plant was built at Bound Brook. A large insecticide plant was built at Oakland, Cal. Ur. George A. Martin was elected Tice President, and appointed General Uanager of The Sherwin-Williams Co. Added to line: Zilo, Eg-Shel Hill White, Quick Process White Lead, Red Lead, and Litharge. Consolidated sales in this /ear amounted to $ 40,689,957.41. . 0007-SWP-000005X35 19 2 2 Ur. W. H. Cottinghae resigned as President, though retaining the position as Cbainsan of the Board, and retired to live at his home in England.. Ur. George A. Martin was elected President to fill his place. Mr. L. H. Schroeder appointed Treasurer. - A fire at the Utica store daeeged stock and fixtures. New lacquer eanufacturing department at Chicago started operations. Added to line: Opex, Flat Rite, Traffic Zone Plaints, Metronamel. Consolidated sales in this year aaounted to $40,245,742.61. 0007-SWP-000005136 19 2 5 The Spokane Warehouse was destroyed by fire, with a damage amounting to *35,000.00. Fire at Dallas started in adjoining premises.. Loss 531,OCX). Established warehouses at Bangor, Maine, and Jacksonville, Fla. Established a retail branch at Oak Cliff, a suburb of Dallas, Tex. Added to the line a full line of Oil Producers & *efiners Fin sbes. Consolidated sales in thie/jrear amounted to #48,721,006.06. $100,000 Club organized for Representatives. Membership requirement, Timmi sales in excess of $100,000. C. P. Jarden, First President. 0007-SVIP-000005X37 19 2 4 Fir* at tbe Chicago warehouse, from unknown cause, practically destroyed the whol* building and its contanta. 10,579 fire at Saginaw, Michigan branch* Loss* 9,000.00. Established retail branches at Charlotte, H.C., larran, Ohio, and A ahtabula,-Ohio. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to 49,944,846.10. Philip Styer on completion of fifty years service was honored at a dinner in the Company Club boom in April. 0007-SWP-000005138 19 2 5 Established a sew warehouse at Memphis, Tens. Established retail branches at Rich&ond, Va., and Zoungstown, 0. Added -to line: Semi-Lustre. Also refomulsted Kill White and renaaed the line Save-Lite. Added also to lines Fheno-dip and Floor Seal. Fire Acne White Lead & Color Works, Detroit, $9,219. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $55,166,580.87. 0007-SWP-000005139 19 2 6 Established warehouse at Ablline, Tex., Charleston, S.C., and Providence, R.I. x Established retail branches in Jacksonville, Mansfield, 0., Montgomery, and Wheeling. Added to the line: Enanelastic, Rogers Brushing Lacquer, Wall Primer & Sealer, and Frostine Finishes. Colsolidated sales in this year amounted to $58,505,121.31. John G. Weber Completed 50 years in the service in March. Event recorded by banquet, crowning him King of Stockkeepers. Fire started in lacquer press roan at Chicago factory. $lii,000. 0007-SWP-000005140 19 2 7 Firs In Montgomery store* July 4th* caused by a sky rocket which landed on the roof* did considerable damage to stcck. Fire Martin-Senour Co.* Houston* Texas* $10*000. Established warehouses at Charlotte* H.C., LouisMlle* Phoenix* and Syracuse. Established retail branches at Meaphis* Texarkana* and Worcester, Mass Added to line! Fast-Dri Varnishes* Full line of fester Painter Enamels & Undercoaters* and Vogue Finishes (RBL) Mr. S. P. Fenn died January 5rd of this year* ending a long career as Treasurer and Vice President. He was the last of the founders* having de voted fifty-seven years to the business. * Sales (consolidated) in this year amounted to $60*835*506.13* and i total production was approximately 469 million pounds. anniversary dinner at Hotel Hollenden for William Paulus completing 50 years in the Company's service in September. 0007-SWP-000005141 19 3 0 Oklahoma City warehouse struck by lightening, and resulting lire caused loss of $10,000.00. Purchased Bredall Paint Co., of. Cuba H--> Established The Sierwin-Wil 1 iaaa Co., of Cuba at Havanna, and opened a paint and Tarnish factory in Hava^na. Purchased controlling interest in John Lucas & Co., Philadelphia. (See 1929 record) llr. W. H. Cottingham, 'Chairman of the Board, died at his home in England on March 12th.*' Mr. C. A. Martin ms elected to fill his position. Mr. H. 0. Whittlesey was elected First Vice President & Director of Sales. Messers C. G. Bull and A. W. Steudel were elected Vice ^residents. Established warehouses in Milwaukee and M Haven. '/ /W Established retail branches in Bridgeport, Brownsville, Tex., Cedar Rapids, Galveston, Ga., Jackson, Joplin, Mo., Mexico City, Mexico, Miami, Munroe, La., Oklahoma City, Springfield, Mass., and "niontown. Pa. Added to line Fast Dri Enamels. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $75,010,471.00. A1 Russell completed fifty years in the service in January. Event celebrated at a Christmas Party in Public Hall. * ills died after a brilliant career in which he greatly expanded the business from a Cleveland company to a world-wide establishment, the un questioned leader in the paint, varnish, and lacquer industry. 0007-SWP-000005142 19 3 1 Constructed large and modern litbopone plant at Coffejnrille, Kane. Acquired controlling interest in The Sherwin-Williams Co., of Maneda. Mr. H. J. Halm elected a Vice Resident. Established a warehouse at Sioux City, Za. Established retail branchesfct Decatur, Lexington, Peoria, A narillo, Pensacola, and a second store in Albany, H.T. Added to line: Earn Spar, Exterior Kao *naoels. Asphalt Roof Coatings, Earn Baking Enamels, and Earn Air Drying Enamels. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $69,290,204.94. 0007-SWP-00005 14^ 19 3 2 Established ratal! branches at Mobile, Newark, H.J., Greenville, S.C., and Asheville, N.C. Added to line: Floor & Dado Lacquers, Enameloid Silver & Gold in double-coeparteent cans, Flo-Wax, Semi-liquid Colora-in-Oil, Kern Railway Enamels, Kern Railway Surfacers, Satin-Glo, Seal-Rite, Kern Art Metal Finishes, Kem Transport Enamels, and Kern Bulletin Colors* *nd Opex Color Match Assortment. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $52,222,166.04. 0007-SWP-000005144 19 5 3 E stablished retail branches at Miami Beach, Baris, Ky., Corpus Christi *Tyler, and Waxahachie, Tex. Added to lines Metro-Namel, Tri-Seal, Dex, Opex Automotive lax, and a line of fern Store Front Finishes. Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $51,817,541.63. Developed a new type of pouring can which is covered by patent. Philadelphia Warehouse damaged by flood in Delaware River Valley. 0007-SWP-000005145 19 3 4 Purchased regaining interest in John Lucas & Co., of Philadelphia. Established retail branohes in Milwaukee, Paducah, Ky., and Rockford, 111. Added to line: Ken Surfacers, Ken Putties, Keo X-47 Enamels, Kern Pictorial Pasta Bulletin Molars, Kern Silk Screen fhste Colors, Sur-^Fa8-Rite, Evolvent, Opex-Kem Automotive Finishes #Km-Namel* Roto-Oust and Basi-Cop (lion-poisonous insecticides). Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $60,463,698.48. Chattanooga store damaged by serious fire caused by spontaneous combustion. Loss $35,000. 0007-SWP-000005146 19 5 5 Established Allied Research Laboratories at Chicago as research headquarters of the entire institution. Established retail branches at Bloomington, All., Charleston, W. Va., Kansas City, Lancaster Fa., Lincoln, Neb., Norfolk, and Cleveland (Higbee). Also opened a third store in Xfetroit. (Griswold) Consolidated sales in this year amounted to $69,207,828.71. Fire in Amarillo, Texas store. Loss, $10,000. Sulphate Wood Turpentine manufacture begun in pilot plant at Chicago. Graphic Arts line added to products. Metropolitan Auditions of the Air radio program started. Continued for 10 years. 25 contestants won prizes of $1,000 and Metropolitan Opera Company contracts. 5 others won Metropolitan contracts and 4 won $500 scholarships. Estimated radio audience, approximately 6,000,000 listeners per week. New warehouse added, Newark Plant. 0007-SWP-000005147 19 3 6 Largs addition oade to tbs plant at Dallas, Texas, to include equipment for manufacture of varnish at that point. Large addition to Synthetic Resin and Turpentine Plants, Chicago. Extensive rebuilding of the plant at Bound Boook, R.J. started, with a view.towards consolidating insecticide manufacture at that point. A plant for development of Furniture Finishes vas established at Winston-Salem, N.C. Established retail branches at Longview, Tex., Peorta, 111., Davenport, la., Orlando, Fla., Elmira, Glendale, Cal., Pasadena, Cal., Los Angeles, Kansas City Kans., Topeka, Omaha, lookers, Endicott, and Wimgwa Falls. I air. C. G. Bull diaJ in the easly Spring. Ur. E. U. Williams diej in July. Consolidated sales for the year amounted to $85,207,968.90. Revised net figure $5F,505,500.1it Research and development of synthetic resins transferred from Cleveland to Chicago. Pittsburgh warehouse and W. W. Lawrence Plant flooded by high water in Ohio River in April. 0007-SWP-000005148 19 3 7 Large addition to synthetic resin plant, Chicago - also addition to Dry Color Plant for the production of Dispersed Colors. Zinc Sulphide addition to lithopone plant in Coffeyville. Serious floods Mississippi Valley. The company suffered severe losses in branches at Paducah, Ky. - Huntington, W.Va. - Evansville, Ind. Mr. H. D. Whittlesey completed fifty years active service. Pre sentation Dinner celebrating this event and honoring 14 other 25 year men at Cleveland Hotel. Consolidated sales passed the one hundred million mark, reaching a total of 103,437,488.59. Revised net figure $70,253,88lt.55 Retail stores added: Scranton - Wilkes-Barre - Moline - Hutchinson Reading - Kansas City Brookside Added to the Line: Paintercraft Products, Silverbrite Aluminum, Interior Gloss, One Coat Galvanised Iron Paint, Pleasure Craft Finishes. 0007-SVJP-000005149 19 3 8 Erected Pilot Plant for the manufacture of Titanium Oxide et Gloucester, New Jersey. Small fire in Linseed Oil plant. Established retail branches at Portland, Bangor, Me., Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh. N. F. Van Stone came to Cleveland as director of Operations, January 1st. Added to the line: Preparite, SWP Undercoater, BSP Fume Resist ing White, Kem Lustral, and Kcm Transport Mixing Enamels. N. E. Van Stone elected Vice President Dec. IS Consolidated sales for the year amounted to 89,450,241.00. Revised net figure $60,190,306.31 0007-SWP-000005150 19 3 9 Erected Deiiydrated Castor Oil Plant at Cleveland, Added to the line; Biaxphe.lt, Dehydrol, Graphic Arts, Sherdye, Cota-Gloss, and Stain Cover, &/w-t > . u Established retail branches at Appletown, Wise.., Augusta, Ca., Council Bluffs, Decatur, Ala., Decatur, Ga., Frankfort, Ky., Lancaster, 0. Macon, Ga-.,~ Marietta, 0., Port Arthur, Tx., Portland, Me., Providence, I., Wuincy, 111., Salt Lake City, Otah, San Antonio, Tex. Santa Monica, Cal., Sherman, Tx., St. Paul, Minn. Butler, Pa., Marshall, Texas, end henderson, Ky. Consolidated sales for the year amounted to 95,776,177.00. Revised net figure 46U,058,3U5.16 Established Sherdye Plant at Gibbsboro. 0007-SWP.000005151 19 4 0 Introduced Style Guide. Revolutionary method of illustrating to the public the results obtained with various paint finishes. 4 editions 1 - Red Cover 2 - Blue Cover 3 - Green Cover 4 - Combination 1940 1941 1942 1943 45,000 40,000 50,000 15,000 Kodachrome pictures taken of exteriors and interiors painted with S-1? products. These were transferred to 4-color process copper etchings. Plates were made by the Walker Eng. Co., New fork. Printing job done ty Wm. F. Hall Co.t Chicago* Style Guide repre sented an investment over $50,000 tut S-W dealers were well repaid ttirough increased customer interest with greater sales of S-VC pro ducts. - ~ ^-W Argentina S.A. established at Buenos Aires. Dec. 10 - A. W. Steudel becomes President, Hr. Martin retiring as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Hr. G. A. Martin completed 50 years in the company's service. C,, A. proseus, Chicago, Industrial Sales Manager completed 50 years. Fred Rettker, Superintendent Newerk Factory completed 50 years. W. Finau, Cleveland Factory Coach Color Dept, completed 50 yrs. Robert Boehm, Tin Shop and Hech. Dept., Cleveland factor;'' completed 50 yrs. Stop Drop and G & G Metal Primer added to the line. Total Sales This Year: $107,240,563. Revised net figures 17 8*713,991.3li 0007-SWP-000005152 19 4 1 S-W Co* drafted to construct and manage a shell-loading plant at Carbondale, 111. About 60 S-W men headed by Or. E. E. Hare was organized to erect and operate the plant. Government invested $35,000,000. Project covered 23,000 acres. 15,000 men employed in construction. Employed a force of 6,000. Continued operation with performance of plant better than average of the industry until 1945. New warehouse erected at Chicago, largest in the Company's history. Additional plants at Chicago for manufacture of Dibutyl Phthalate and other special chemicals for military purposes. Much of the company's facilities devoted to military needs. Kern-Tone-'put on the market. Met with remarkable consumer accept ance. A total of 2756 men and women entered the military service during the war period - 25 paid the supreme sacrifice. About 90% were welcomed back in the company's employ after the end of the war. Total Sales - $126,089,283. Revised net figure 86.8^7.07^. rn 0007-SWP-000005153 19 4 2 Further additions to Chemical Products Plant and Synthetic Resin kettles, Chicago. Additional mills for Los Angeles Plant. Mew Products - Camouflage Paints, Black-out Flat Black, Dibutyl Phthalate, Atabrine, Crude Sulfanilamide, Kem-Pol, Victory Bulletin Colors /Cti , W. R. Sieplein completed 50 years in the Company's service. Fred Leissa, Cleveland Factory completed 50 years. Total Sales: $142,146,223. Revised net figure $95,677,619.12 0007-SWP-000005154 19 4 3 Large addition to Chicago Tin Can Dept, for manufacture of fibre body cans. Additional equipment, CP Department. H. J. Hain completed 50 years in the Company's service. C. M. Lemperly becomes Vice President and Director of Sales and Distribution, succeeding Ur. K. H. Hood. L. H. Schroeder made Vice-President. Color Harmony Products added to the line. Total"Sales $154,525,784. Revised net figure $106,787,925.81 Fire Losses: 4-9-43 10-14-43 Norfolk, Virginia Branch $14,145.86 Chicago Plant - Building |517 Drum House $25,570.31 0007-SWP-000005155 19 4 4 Plant established at Sao Paulo, Brazil under name of Sherwin-Williams de Brazil, S.A. Tintas e Vemizes, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Coal Tar Department, Chicago destroyed by fire. Discon tinued manufacture of Coal Tar products^ Drum Cleaning Department added at Chicago. G. A. Martin died November 1 at the age of 79. In his passing the o?dReI7ainltIndw^y^iend referred ae nany years as the "Dean U. J. Fortier maoe vice President and General Mgr. New building and plant equipment for manufacture of Phthalic Anhydride at Chicago. Total Soles $168,026,511. Revised net figure 1117,319,6^9.50 Fire Losses; 2-13-44 Huntington, West Va. Branch 11-13-44 Erie, Pa., Branch 8-1-44 Chicago - Coal Tar Plant $22,458.67 10,798.68 147,641.80 0007-SWP-000005156 19 4 5 Pestroy, DDT insecticide and Weed-No-More 2,4-0 selective weed kill-r put on the market for general sale by Sherwin- Williams and all subsidiary companies. tux< X-'TlX C/U ii L^ ^ t ctt,' ')ltl Total Sales: J175.665.243. Revised net figure *12j,jy8,1*18.00 Fire Losses: 3-4-45 3-24-45 12-29^-45 12-31-45 Evansville, Ind. Branch Greenville, S.C. Branch - ACME Pensacola, Florida Branch Houston, Texas Warehouse $10,172.29 15,501.28 41,123,73 105,376.59 S. B. Coolidge, Jr., elected Vice President Dec. 11 New four-story concrete building, with two Dowtherm kettles and boilers at Oakland, California. 0007 *SWP-000005157 19 4 6 Construction of power house started at Chicago. Gibbsboro Plant entirely remodled doubling the capacity. Bound Brook Plant enlarged, new building for additional blending and filling equipment. Tv.c new oil-fired boilers. Kem-Tone, Lin-X line, Pestroy, Weed-No-More and Bug. Blaster marketed fcy subsidiary companies through grocery and drug store chains. ' Five hundred additional sales representatives added. Total retail outlets now 150,000. Sound films in technicolor prepared for Weed-No-More and Pestroy. These were widely shown to clubs and organisations such as PTA, Rotary, Kiwanis, Garden Clubs. Trade Sales, Industrial and Transportation lines revised again, offer ing sale of many civilien products suspended during the war. Group Life Insurance adopted superseding Employees Mutual Benefit Society operating since 1867. This plan provides $1500 insurance for each established employee at company cost. Additional insurance is available at a very low rate of premium. 7C tj,4A A Itcu 0 r t Total Sales - $202,508,782. Revised net figure $138,082,188.16 Fire Losses: 8-27-46 Wenatchee, Washington Warehouse $54,775.49 Expansion of the Tin Can Plant to include lithographing of tin plate and manufacture of lithographed cans Erection of solvent extraction plant for manufacture of Dehydrol Cleveland Linseed Oil Mill 0007-SWP-000005158 Cleveland Central District Office moved to St. Clair Ave. New Warehouse and additional synthetic resin kettles erected for Clevelanr. Plant. Linseed Oil Solvent Extraction Process Plant erected. Chicago - Extensive additions to Paint, Varnish, Laclque and Dry Color Departments. Phthalic Anhydride plant anc added. Qelm Qt&iJ ')L( .t~ c ci<L Cc <vn < #-L 'JA.L.V k Oakland - Two synthetic resin varnish kettles installed. c V.-C It ... ".r t'lWt.V- 'j ^` Los Angeles - Extensive additions to paint manufacturing equipment. Factory established at Mexico City. New label design adopted for SIP and SIT products. Killex 50. added to the line. 5a <- $ to </ Mr. T. G. Murphey retired as Secretary succeeded ky Mr. F. J. Squires. Mr. H. D. Whittlesey retired after 60 years of active service. Still remains as Vice President and active Director. Employees Retirement Plan adopted for S-W Company and D.S. subsidiary companies. This plan supersedes the pension plan in force since 1911. The entire cost of this new plan is borne by the company and provides monthly payments for life to long service employees retiring at the age of SO, 60 or 65 or later. Capital increased to $80,000,000. Annual Sales: $264,770,282. Revised net figure $171,989,1:02.55 Fire Losses: 4-1^47 8-16-47 Davenport, Iowa Branch Cleveland Linseed Oil Mill - Tank #178 $34,848.52 22,387.88 0007-SWP-000005159 19U8 Sales office moved from Kensington to 300 West Lake Street, downtown Chicago. Old Chicago boiler house converted to varnish storage adding li00,000 gallons additional capacity. Kem-Glo put on the market in new patented circle seal can. Manufacturing plant erected at Mexico City. Enlargement and modernization of Brazilian plant completed. New rex numbering system put into effect. Added to the line Self-polishing wax. Glass polish, Lin-X 30 Spot Remover and Decorator's Color Mix. Began use of lithographed cans for Kem Tone and Kern Glo. Annual Sales: $288,?69,25U. Revised net figure $179,785,098.55 Fire Losses: 10-7-L8 Toledo,Ohio Branch 2-17-U8 Cleveland Linseed Oil Mill 2--17--ii8 Los Angeles Varnish Plant $21,502 125*299 16,131; (explosion) 0007-SWP-000005160 1 9k 9 Property acquired for factory in Atlanta, Georgia. Warehouse building erected. New warehouse building at Gibbsboro. Extensive additions to plant at Dallas, Texas. Day Glo and Painter Maintenance P 80 .line added to trade sales products. Ccnplete agricultural chemical laboratory established at North Olmsted. Annual Sales: $26^,169.273 Revised net figure $l6o,174,073.21 Fire Losses: 6-8-U9 Cleveland Linseed Oil Mill 7-30-U9 Gibbsboro, N. J. Plant $U3,971 162,918 0007-SWP-000005161 19 5 0 Super Kern-Tone put on the market* Alkyd varnish kettle installed at Newark. New equipmait for refrigerator and Venetian blind enamel erected at Chicago, Newark, Detroit, and Los Angeles. Erected new plant for tin can manufacturing at Hubbard, Ohio, and made first shipment of cans from that point in September. Annual Sales* $277,807,51*6 Revised net figure $171,132,351**60 Fire Lossess 2-U-50 Lancaster, Ohio Branch 10-23-50 Camden, N. J. Branch $10,622 9,007 0007-SWP-000005162 19 5 1 Printing and Sampling Department moved to new plant at North Olmsted, Ohio* 70,000 square feet floor space, complete with new and modern equipment far printing, painting sheets, and making sample cards* 275 employees. Extended Cleveland factory office and technical department into space vacated by Printing and Sampling Department* New raw material warehouse at Newark. Remodeled 5 liquid paint making department* New raw material warehouse at Gibbsbaro* Additional raw material warehouse provided at Dayton. Synthetic varnish kettle installed. Remodeled paint making equipment at Detroit Added ball roller mills and tanks at Dallas* Installed Super Kem-Tone* manufacturing equipment at Oakland. Converted insecticide plant to warehouse* Installed tin can manufacturing equipment at Hubbard, Ohio | fyj In October, 1951 the management extended the vacation policy to include three weeks far all employees with fifteen or more years of continuous service. Cu , UUc ^ul auur sly-' ft-* ,Xi<X-1 >- I J't f a,; (i Annual Salest $321,31*8,599 Fire Losses: lt-U-51 Chicago Illinois Branch 8-6-51 Huntsville, Alabama Branch 7-13-51 Manhattan, Kansas Branch (Acme) 7-13-51 Kansas City, Missouri Warehouse (Lowe) 10-5-51 Oakland, California Shellmound 12-1U-51 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Branch $9,338 l6,Oti5 12,191 13,961 10,851* Ui,7li5 0007-SWP-000005163 19 5 2 Additional finished stock warehouse completed at Gibbsboro. xSuper KemTone manufacturing equipment added. Installed equipment for manufacturing Super Kem-Tone at Dayton. Added equipment for making lithographed cans at Hubbard, Ohio. Hot spray application for automotive finishes introduced. Dry wall finishing system introduced for interior decoration. W. R. Seiplein died December 1952. M. J. Fortier, Vice President-General Manager, died May 1952. A. H. Burt appointed Vice President and Director of Sales June 1952. Annual Sales: $320,819,161* Revised net figures: $203,337,905.61: Fire Losses: 2-12-52 Greenville, So. Carolina Branch (Rogers) $U:,8l? 0007-SWP-000005164 19 5 3 Introduced Super Kem Tone Applikay. Bought site for Roller Coating Plant at Deshler, Ohio. New.lacquer plant and new warehouse for Brazil. New Super Kern Tone Plant in Cuba. Shake Paints, August 1953, Cobalt Driers and Naphthenate Driers. Gross Consolidated Sales - $339,6it6,3lilu59 Revised net figures - $2ll,957U70.99 0007-SWP-000 0051.65 19 5 1* Kem Brush & Roller Cleaner Kem Tinting Colors Opal Glo Epoxy Resins 6/31/51* Calcium Acetate Drier Plattone Alkyd Flat Odorless Flattone Completed new plant in Mexico with much nev equipment / Cascade of Colors New warehouse Montreal / Licensed Venezuela Paint and Varnish Production at Valencia got into , production May, 1951* ' Licensed Fhiilipine Faint and Varnish Plant at Manilla in production August 1951*. / E. A. Daniels Appointed president of Lowe Brothers. Gross Consolidated Sales: $31*6,551,358>13 Revised net figures: $217,11*5,930.61 0007-SWP-000005166 19 5 5 Nev Lines SHP Exterior Velvet Flat Paint Started production of Urea Resins d/P2/55 Paint and Varnish Remover (aersol pkg.) F. A. Stanton completed years of service Walter Koraanec completed 50 years of service $ , ,Annual Total Sales-Gross Consolidated: $357*iil6,522.62 Net Revised figure - 225 909 019.29 0007-SWP-000005167 19 5 6 New Lines Sher-Gide Traffic Marking Paint Wash Away Paint Remover Water Repellent Beauty Lok Interior Finishes Spray Enamel (aerosol pafck&ge) Multicolor Acquired The Rubberset Co. worlds largest brush manufacturer with plants at Gravenhurst, Canada, East Newark, N. J. and Los Angeles, Calif. NewCan Plant at San Leandro (Oakland) Calif Cost -- $1,500,000 Capacity 25,000,000 cans a year Licensed Colombia Paint !t Varnish Plant at Bogota Colombia, started production Kay 1956 D.A. Kohr President of Lowe Bros. Retired. At Chicago we have built a new Color plar . for the manufacture of Phthalocyanine Blue and have greatly enlarged rjr Phthalic Anhydride, our Alkali Blue and our Para Cresoi Plants at a coat of over $3,U0U,U00. Last year we built a new finished goods warehouse at the Martin-Senour Chicago Flant and completely remodeled their offices. / ' Annual total sales -- Gross Consolidated $381,790,025.77 Revised net figures -- $2U3,L28>382.86 0007-SWP-000005168 19 5 7 First tanker boatload of linseed oil ever to be hauled from Cleveland to Europe left Cleveland June 6, 1957. Dutch Tramp Steamer Konny M -- approximately 1,500,U00 lbe. In November 1957 Deshler Products, Inc. began manufacturing a white - odorless and non-flamable tack rag the only one of its kind on the market. Over 500,U00 were manufactured the first fiscal year. This was only one of a line of paint sundries introduced by the institution during 1957 and 1958 under the DEXALL label. The other items -- glazing compound, brush cleaner for hardened brushes, caulking compound, patch paste, wood bleach and white giue -- were manufactured either at the Cleveland or Chicago plants. New products -- El-Kol * Licensed Spanish Paint and Varnish Plant at Barcelona Spain. Went into production Fe-bruary, 1957 < It Coffeyville, Kansas, construction of a new plant for the manufacture of high grade barium monohydrate is under way and will go into operation this fall. This material will result in major economies for the users who are makers of lubricating additives. In Chicago a new can line for making aerosol spray pacJ- ages at the rate of 20,UU0,UU0 per year is just coining into operation. / Annual total sales Gross Consolidated -- &iU9,15^,310.83 Revised net figures - $257,807,Uil.05 0007- SWP-000005169 19 5 8 New products -- Introduced Loxon new basement wall paint and Lexon Exterior Faint New line of Pleasure Craft Finishes Pest Control Erected a new paint and varnish plant at Garland, Texas, suburb of Dallas. i5u,(J00 sq. ft. of floor space on 25 Acre plot of land. Capable of producing 5,U00,U00 gallons per year of pigmented finishes and costing over $3,UU0,UU0. IMedviS At Coffeyvixle, Kansas, construction of a new plant for manufacture of high grade barium monohydrate. ' At Chicago- a-new can line for making aerosol spray packages, Capacity 2Q,UQQ,U00 per year. / A. W. Steudei completed 5u years of Service L. H. Schroeder completed 5t> years of Service In Toronto we also built a new Paint Plant and office building and two years ago a 50,u00 sq. foot warehouse. In Vancouver, British Columbia, we have acquired a new piece of property and are now building a Paint and Varnish plant, complete with office and warehouse, into which we will move 3n July. Last week approval was given to the purchase of a 15-Acre plot in Winnipeg, on which we will soon start construction of a finished stock warehouse, to which will be joined, at some later date, a new Paint and Varnish plant. / ') Annual total sales Gross Consolidated -- $hu7,7 W*,6u3.it3 Revised net figures -- $?5L,b?3,721*.98 0007-SWP-000005170 19 5 9 On August 31at. Hr. A. H. Burt, after hi years of dedicated service to our company, was retired from the position of 7ice President and Director of Sales. He is, however* continuing as a member of the Board of Di rectors, and Is also being retained to serve In an advisory capacity to the President whenever his services can be beneficially employed on special assignments. Effective September 1st, Mr. E. Colin Baldwin was appointed Vice Presi dent and General Manager of The Sberwin-Williams Company. Along with his other responsibilities as General Manager, he will assume full and complete direction of all sales activities for the company. Mr. Baldwin continues as President of The Sherwin-Williams Co. of Canada, Ltd. In June, the Deahler Products Company began the manufacture of Kern Color Meters adaptable to any of our larger trade sales lines. This is a revolutionary service for color mixing. Sales figures for the company reached an all time high. A large number of new branches opened up bringing* the total number of branches in operation at the end of the year to 1,380. A strike, beginning June 1st and ending in add September, completely closed down all operations at our Kensington plant. A large addition was'made to the Solvent Linseed Oil Plant in Cleve land, and adjustments were made so that the plant could operate on Soybeans as well as Flax. / A new line under the brand S-W A-100 Latex House Paint was developed and introduced into a limited number of branches and allies. This new line has distinct advantages in the way of ease of application, color retention, and resistance to blister troubles as well as fume and mildew resistance. It is also very, very fast drying and has great durability. In Mexico, we opened our sixth branch in Mexico City, and also opened up a new international laboratory for the testing of raw materials and development of new finishes. This will serve not only the Mexican plant, but other foreign plants as well. A new warehouse and office were erected at Winnipeg, Canada, and a future plant site was acquired. ... Annual total sales Gross Consolidated -- Revised net figures -- ./ '* . - / ;; &Uj 3,00$,323.L0 $275,351,629.99 ,, - ,/ / 0007-SWP-000005171 I960 Mr. L. H. Schroeder, Vice-President and Treasurer of the company, passed away on June 26, i960, after 52 years of distinguished service. Mr. F. J. Squires elected Treasurer of the company on July 21, I960. Mr. H. D. Lester elected Secretary of the company on July 21, I960. Mr. A. W. Steudel, President of the company, gave up.this position and was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the company on December 13, I960. Mr. E. Colin Baldwin was elected President of the company on December 13, I960. New sales figures reached an all time' high. New branches opened up during the year brought the total to 1,508 as of December 31, I960. Cuban government took over our Cuban plant in October of I960. All key personnel were able to come to this country. Completed licensing arrangements for manufacturing S-W products in San Salvador. In July, we made our first run of Soybeans at the Solvent Linseed Oil Plant in Cleveland Air Conditioning general offices Cleveland Extension of building and additional can-making equipment for "F" Style 1 gallons, "F" Style 1/2 gallons, small cans, also litho press at San Leandro - New Para Cresol Sulfonation Process, Chicago C.P. Acquisition of 8-1/3 acres of land and con structing and equiping 50,000 sq. ft. Research Center in Chicago - Purchase of 25-Acre future plant site in Atlanta and installation of 35,000 sq. ft. warehouse - Annual total sales Gross Consolidated Revised net figures $U60,373,093.1(1 $282,279,282.00 $250,000.00 $1(00,000.00 $750,000.00 $1,350,000.00 $1(00,000.00 0007-SWP-000005172 19 6 1 At a meeting of ,the Board of Directors on July 20, 1961, Mr. H. D. Lester was elected Assistant Treasurer of the company. This nev responsibility will be in addition to his present office as Secretary. Deshler Products developed and put on the market a small manually operated Color Meter and a 5 gallon can paint shaker. A new professional coatings line was introduced covering the complete line of paint products made especially for painters. Additional grain storage facilities at Linseed Oil MULL - $185,000.00 Additional 15,000 sq. ft. finished goods ware house at Newark - $165,000.00 Erection of new building and installation of 5 gallon pail equipment at Hubbard - $630,000.00 Installation of additional equipment at Zinc Oxide plant at Coffeyville - $375,000.00 New Laboratory facilities for Chemical Process at Chicago - $ii00,000.00 On December 5th Victor Mills retired as General Manager of Manu facturing, effective December 31st, and John S. Prescott appointed as his successor. December 12th John S. Prescott and R. F. Hennig elected Directors of company. Annual Total Sales Gross Consolidated -- $ lilt9,700,991.33 Revised Net Figures - 276,050,789.85 ^' Mr. H. D. Whittlesey, a Director of The Sherwin-Williams Company and honorary Vice President, died October 2Uth at his home in San Mateo, California. Mr. Whittlesey was hired as office boy in 1887 and advanced through various sales positions until 1900 when he became District Manager at Newark, New Jersey. In 1917 he became Managing Director of company sales and in 1919 elected Vice President. SWP-000005173 0007 19 6 2 After 50 years of service with the parent company and allies, Mr. F. J. Squires retired and is now making his home in Florida. H. D. Lester, Assistant Treasurer, elected as Treasurer and member of Board of Directors December 12, 1962. R. H. Hill, Director of Sales, ^pointed a Vice President December 12, 1962. W. C. Fine, Assistant Secretary appointed Secretary December 12, 1962. R. G. Ifciil'appointed Vice Presi ivnt and General Manager of Acme Quality Paints, Inc., Detroit, July l6, 962. A new company, The Sherwin-Wii: ams Company of Puerto Rico, established in connection with our longtime customers in Puerto Rico Mayol & Company. Mr. W. D. Roland appointed Vice President and General Manager. New Hi-speed impellers requiring no mills for the production of Super Kern Tone installed at Gibbsboro and Newark involving a cost of $250,000.00. Annual total sales Gross Consolidated -- 1*62,963,879.23 Revised net figures -- $267,1*23,317.00 0007-SWP-000005174 1963 In August, the formation of a new announced /A new company, Sherwin-.Alliams (Europe) S.A., was flanna* in Antwerp, Belgium. Clyde Nesbit was named managing director for the wholly-owned subsidiary. Handling *rade sales, graphic arts and automotive finishes, the firm will operate as a sales organisation serving all of western Europe. In July, announcement was made of the consolidation of the Chicago paint plant. Paint making operations will be combined in one building for greater efficiency. A new raw material warehouse and two new railroad and truck docks have been com pleted, while a Uli.OOO souare foot addition to an existing four-story, 50,000 souare foot building. October 17th -- Arthur H. Burt, retired vice president and director, died in Cleveland. Mr. Burt joined S-W in 1912 in the advertising department and after serving in a number of managerial Dositions was named vice president and director of sales in 1952. He retired in 1959 after completing it7 years of service with the company. Dr. Nathan E. Van Stone, vice president, executive general manager of Institutional Special Products and hoard member, retired December 31st after 1x7 years of service. ,38 new branches were opened throughout the country in 1963 0007-SWP-ooo005175