Valspar

The Valspar Corporation is an American manufacturer of paint and coatings based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With over 11,000 employees in 26 countries and a company history that spans two centuries, it was the sixth largest paint and coating corporation in the world. Valspar was founded in 1806 as a paint dealership in Boston, Massachusetts. The Valspar name emerged in 1903 as the name of a clear varnish and became the company name in 1932.

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Valspar is a company established in 1806. It is located in Minneapolis, United States, and maintains an active status. The organization is associated with the provision of paints, stains, supplies, and coating solutions.

The entity is identified by the International Standard Name Identifier 0000 0004 0625 9371. It is also registered under the grid reference grid.480432.9. These identifiers serve to distinguish the company within various organizational databases.

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Type: Company
Founded: 1806
Location: Minneapolis, United States
Status: Active

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GRID grid.480432.9 · ISNI 0000 0004 0625 9371

Official website

valsparglobal.com →

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: public company
Country: United States
Headquarters: Minneapolis
Owned by: Sherwin-Williams
Industry: chemical industry
Stock exchange: New York Stock Exchange
Legal form: Delaware corporation
Official website: valsparglobal.com

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inception: 1806-01-01
location of formation: Boston
Commons category: Valspar

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Encyclopedic overview

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History
19th century beginnings
The Valspar name
Era of acquisitions
Notable employees
References

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