High Point, NC – March 7th, 2013 – Valspar is pleased to announce that Rodda Paint Company is now a distributor of the complete line of Valspar wood coatings, including stains, varnishes, lacquers, topcoats and other finishing products, according to a press release from the companies today. Rodda Paint Company will provide Valspar wood coating products and technical service to professional woodworkers, cabinetmakers and millwork producers throughout the five state region of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Alaska.

Both Rodda Paint Company and Valspar have long traditions of providing high quality residential and commercial products, service, and support. Rodda Paint Co. has been in business since 1932 as a supplier to the Cabinet and Furniture industry while the Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) has produced paints and coatings for more than 200 years.

“This strategic alliance is the beginning of a long term partnership between Valspar’s Wood Division and Rodda Paint Company. We feel the Valspar products will enhance our already strong wood coatings program and will give our sales reps and customers a diverse quality product offering.” said Bill Boone, President and COO of Rodda Paint Company. “Forging this relationship will also allow Rodda Paint to offer a full line of high demand, advanced technology Waterborne Coatings to the marketplace.”

“Valspar is a well-known name in the Wood Coatings Market and this partnership creates a forward thinking vision to promote new technology in the Pacific Northwest.” said Jonathan Knutson, Sales and Marketing Manger Industrial Brands of Rodda Paint Company. “We are very excited to implement this program and have a product offering that our sales team and customers have been asking for.”

“We are extremely pleased to partner with Rodda Paint Company” said Wade Arnold, Director of North American Sales for Valspar Wood. “Rodda Paint has a strong reputation built on quality, product knowledge and a strong service platform. We are excited to have Valspar Wood Coating products represented by Rodda Paint in the Pacific Northwest.”

Source: Valspar