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Sherwin-Williams Celebrated the Topping-Off Ceremony of its New Headquarters The topping-off ceremony of the new headquarters of Sherwin-Williams commemorated the safe and successful end of steel work.
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n 4th December 2023, the
“We thank the talented construction crew
international paints and coatings
for their dedication to working safely and
manufacturer Sherwin-Williams
consistently and for successfully accomplishing
hosted the topping-off celebration of its new
this important project milestone. With this
headquarters in Cleveland (United States
event, we are that much closer to moving
of America), marking the completion of the
into our state-of-the-art workplace designed
construction structural work of the project,
to spark creativity and innovation that will
which began in 2022.
serve our customers and retain and attract
The topping-off ceremony is a tradition in the
talent,” has declared Heidi Petz, the former
construction industry: it commemorates the
President and Chief Operating Officer and
For further information:
safe and successful end of steel work with the
now President and CEO of Sherwin-Williams.
www.sherwin.com
placement of the final steel beam, recognising
“We have been committed to this community
the accomplishments of the construction crew.
for more than 157 years with a focus on
The beam has been adorned with an American
creating opportunities for all. We are proud
flag and an evergreen tree, symbolising
of our strategic collaboration with city, county
good luck for the future occupants, new
and state leaders and local organisations on
or continued growth in concert with the
this project. Our approach has resulted in
environment and a safe job.
workforce opportunities for many, including
“It is exciting to see the significant progress
numerous minority-owned, female-owned and
being made on our new global headquarters
small businesses.”
and we are so proud to be investing in the
The new facility, which covers an area of
future of our Company and the future of the
almost 93,000 m2, is part of the Building Our
region, which has been our home since 1866,”
Future project and will host around 4,000
has stated John Morikis, the former Chairman
employees. It will serve as the front porch
and Chief Executive Officer and now Executive
to Public Square and consist of a two-story
Chairman of Sherwin-Williams.
pavilion, a 36-story tower and a multi-level
The ceremony also included the remarks of
parking garage.
the mayor of Cleveland and of Tom Broad,
“I was honoured to be part of this important
the CEO of Midwest Steel – a female-owned
Building Our Future project and taking the
firm providing the structural steel for the
opportunity to recognize the hard work and
project. Following the remarks, the final beam
dedication of the construction crew who are
bearing the signatures of more than 600
helping not only change the city skyline but
construction workers, supervisors, project
also strengthening the economic future of
architects, engineers and designers, as well as
Cleveland. We applaud all of the firms involved
local elected officials and the executives of the
in safely progressing the project and making
company was raised by a crane into its final
this milestone a reality,” has commented Justin
position.
Bibb, the mayor of Cleveland.
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