The Sherwin-Williams Company recently hosted a ceremonial ribbon-cutting celebrating the grand opening of its expanded architectural paint and coatings manufacturing facility in Statesville, North Carolina.

The Statesville manufacturing facility is now Sherwin-Williams largest plant in North America. With nearly 50,000 square feet of improvements, the facility includes expanded production space, automation enhancements, four new rail spurs and related infrastructure that streamline material handling and improve operational efficiency.

This project adds significant manufacturing capacity and enhanced logistics capabilities to support growing customer demand. The site also complements Sherwin-Williams’ nearby distribution service center, a new hub connecting production, transportation and distribution to the Company’s global operations.

“This grand opening marks an important milestone for Sherwin-Williams and our Statesville team,” says Heidi Petz, chair, president and chief executive officer of Sherwin-Williams. “With expanded production space, new rail infrastructure and greater automation, this facility gives us more flexibility and efficiency in how we manufacture and move products across our global supply network. It also advances our enterprise priority to strengthen supply chain responsiveness, helping us be an even more dependable and reliable supplier for our customers as we drive long-term growth.”

Sherwin-Williams has operated in Statesville since 1993. The site was selected for expansion because of its access to transportation infrastructure, skilled workforce and strategic location within the company’s manufacturing and distribution network.

“Sherwin-Williams has been an important part of the Statesville community for more than three decades, and we are proud to celebrate their continued investment in North Carolina,” says North Carolina Lt. Governor Rachel Hunt. “This expansion strengthens Statesville’s role in advanced manufacturing, supports good jobs and reflects the confidence companies have in our people, infrastructure and business climate.”

Several state, county and local public officials joined Sherwin-Williams employees and key project partners in celebrating the event. In addition to Lt. Governor Hunt and Mayor Hendrix, Sherwin-Williams was honored to have public dignitaries provide remarks in person or via video at the ceremony, including vice chair of the Iredell County board of commissioners Melissa Neader, U.S. Senator Ted Budd and U.S. Representative Pat Harrigan.