Sherwin-Williams, Jamaica

What Sherwin-Williams, Jamaica does

Sherwin-Williams Jamaica, legally Sherwin-Williams (West Indies) Ltd, is a wholly-owned Jamaican subsidiary of The Sherwin-Williams Company (Cleveland, Ohio). It manufactures and distributes a full portfolio of paints and coatings across four product lines: automotive refinish finishes (clearcoats, enamels, primers, putties, hardeners), decorative paints (interior/exterior latex and alkyd, primers, sealers, textured finishes, waterproofing, specialty coatings), furniture finishes (lacquers, sanding sealers, varnishes, wood stains), and industrial and marine coatings (epoxies, polyurethanes, traffic/road-marking paints, water-tank linings). Manufacturing is conducted at the White Marl, St. Catherine facility, established in 1972 with operations commencing in April 1974, making Sherwin-Williams the first local manufacturer of automotive finishes in Jamaica.

The company goes to market through 18 company-owned retail outlets, four warehouse distribution centers (Mandeville, Montego Bay, Kingston, and the White Marl hub), and an authorized dealership network spanning the island. It also operates the only Sherwin-Williams Training Centre in the Caribbean (established 1992), which trains professional painters internally and externally and feeds an Approved Painter referral program that connects retail customers with trained applicators. Customer segments are diversified and horizontal: residential DIY homeowners, professional painters and contractors, automotive body shops, furniture manufacturers, and industrial/marine clients. Supporting brand tools include ColorSnap, Colourscape, Chip It!, Color Visualizer, and ColorSnap Studio — client-side color capture and visualization utilities that map physical and digital images to a 1,500-color paint palette.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sales across retail, wholesale/dealer, and direct channels; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company has held ISO 9001 certification since April 2000, operates with approximately 150 employees, and is led by Managing Director Ian Garfield McKinley Forbes alongside a four-person executive team (Financial Controller, Personnel Manager, Operations Manager). The Jamaica operation also participates in long-running community partnerships (United Way of Jamaica, Heart Trust NTA, Possibility Programme) and multi-decade sports sponsorships (Jamaica Football Federation Women's League, St. Catherine Cricket Association, Gibson Relays, ISSA Championships) that function as brand-marketing channels at the island-wide level.

Name

Sherwin-Williams, Jamaica

Legal name

Sherwin-Williams W.I. Ltd

Website

https://sherwin-williams.com.jm

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sherwin-Williams Jamaica is a wholly-owned Jamaican subsidiary of The Sherwin-Williams Company that manufactures and distributes automotive, decorative, furniture, and industrial/marine paints and coatings through 18 retail outlets, 4 warehouses, and an islandwide dealer network, serving DIY homeowners, professional painters, automotive body shops, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paint and Coatings Manufacturing

NAICS

Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (325510), Paint and Wallpaper Retailers (444120), Paint and Wallpaper Retailers (44412)

SIC

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Commercial Painting/Coatings/Surface Treatment (IMAIAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Painting, Coatings & Wallcoverings (EDAOAAAF)

Keywords

• Automotive refinish coatings
• Decorative interior paints
• Industrial marine coatings
• Furniture wood finishes
• Color visualization tools

Headquarters

HQ city

White Marl, St. Catherine

HQ country

Jamaica

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Paint and Coating Sales: Sherwin-Williams W.I. Ltd manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of paints and coatings through their own retail outlets and dealership network. Products include automotive finishes, decorative paints for residential/commercial use, industrial coatings for marine and heavy-duty applications, and furniture finishes. Revenue is generated through direct retail sales to consumers and professional painters, as well as through wholesale to dealer network.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sherwin-Williams Jamaica manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of paints and coatings through its own retail outlets, dealer network, and warehouses. The product portfolio spans automotive finishes, decorative paints for residential and commercial use, industrial and marine coatings, and furniture finishes. The company also provides proprietary color selection and visualization tools (ColorSnap, Colourscape, Chip It!, ColorSnap Studio) and operates a dedicated Training Centre for professional painter development.

Product overview

Sherwin-Williams Jamaica is a paint and coatings manufacturer and retailer serving the Caribbean market. The company operates as a subsidiary of The Sherwin-Williams Company and offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into four main product categories: Automotive Finishes (including clearcoats, enamels, primers, putties, and hardeners for vehicle refinishing), Decorative Paints (interior/exterior latex and oil-based paints, primers, sealers, textured finishes, and specialty coatings like dry erase and waterproofing compounds), Furniture Finishes (lacquers, varnishes, stains, and wood treatment products), and Industrial & Marine Coatings (epoxies, polyurethanes, primers, and traffic/road marking paints for marine, industrial, and infrastructure applications). The company also provides color technology tools including Colourscape, Color Visualizer, Chip It!, ColorSnap mobile apps, and ColorSnap Studio for iPad to help customers select and visualize paint colors. Sherwin-Williams Jamaica manufactures locally at their White Marl facility in St. Catherine and distributes through 18 retail outlets and a dealer network islandwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colourscape: A virtual painting tool that lets users virtually paint their home using predefined rooms or upload their own images.
• ColorSnap
• Color Visualizer
• Chip It!
• ColorSnap Studio

Products and services

• Automotive Finishes Complete line of automotive refinishing products including clearcoats (Dimension Pro Multi/Overall, Dimension Pro Spot/Panel, Premium Clearcoats CC939), enamels (Acrymel Enamel), primers (Ultra-Fill Acrylic Primer, Universal Metal Primer), Acrylic Putty, Body Filler, UH80 Hardener, and Ultra System Reducers. Designed for automotive body shops, collision centers, and vehicle manufacturers requiring durable, fast-drying, high-gloss finishes for panel repair and overall re-finishing.
• Decorative Paints Comprehensive range of interior and exterior decorative paints including Super Kem Flat Emulsion, Super Kem Glo Low Sheen Emulsion, Super Kem Gloss Oil Paint, Kem Enamel, ProClassic Waterborne Interior Acrylic High Gloss Enamel, Harmony Interior Latex Paint, Sher-Wil Special Flat Emulsion, Dry Erase Clear Gloss Coating, S-W Elasto Waterproofing Roof Compound, S-W Roof Paint Semi-Gloss Enamel, S-W Latex Concrete Sealer, Sher-Tex Textured Emulsion, Sher-Trowel Textured Emulsion, Sher-Cote Masonry Conditioner, H&C Wet Look Sealer, DeckScapes Deck Stain, Quick-Drying Floor Enamel, and Undercoater 450. Designed for residential DIY homeowners, professional painters, and commercial property owners.
• Furniture Finishes Wood furniture finishing products including H.V. Clear Lacquers, H.V. Sanding Sealer, Kem Wood and Shingle Stain, Luxor Marine Spar Varnish, Naphtha Stain, S-W Polyurethane Varnish, and Sher-Wood NGR Dye Stains. Designed for furniture manufacturers, woodworkers, and floor finishing applications requiring durable, fast-drying, and grain-enhancing finishes.
• Industrial and Marine Coatings Heavy-duty protective coatings for industrial and marine applications including Acrolon 218 HS Acrylic Polyurethane, DTM Acrylic Primer Finish, Dura-Plate 235 Multi-Purpose Epoxy, Hi-Solids Catalyzed Epoxy, Hotline Latex Traffic Marking Paint, Kem Bond HS Universal Metal Primer, Macropoxy 646 Fast Cure Epoxy, Macropoxy 646 PW Epoxy (NSF/ANSI 61 certified for potable water), Polylon HP Polyurethane, S-W Hi-Bild Aliphatic Polyurethane, S-W Industrial Quick Dry Enamel, and S-W Road Marking Paint. Designed for industrial facilities, marine vessels, infrastructure, water treatment facilities, and road marking applications.
• ColorSnap Mobile App Free mobile application for iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry that captures colors from the real world using the device camera and matches them to one of 1,500+ Sherwin-Williams paint colors. Designed for DIY homeowners and professional painters seeking to identify and select matching paint colors.
• Colourscape Virtual Painting Tool Web-based virtual painting tool that allows users to virtually paint their home using predefined rooms or by uploading their own photos. Users can apply different Sherwin-Williams paints and textures to visualize results before purchase. Designed for DIY homeowners and professional painters.
• Chip It! Color Identification Tool Web-based interactive tool that allows users to select any online image and instantly identify corresponding Sherwin-Williams paint colors. Designed for image-based color discovery by consumers and interior designers.
• ColorSnap Studio for iPad iPad application that allows users to explore over 1,500 Sherwin-Williams colors, get color inspiration from photos, and virtually paint walls. Designed for interior designers, professional painters, and color-conscious consumers.
• Sherwin-Williams Training Centre Vocational training facility for professional painters and coating applicators, established in 1992. The only dedicated paint Training Centre in the Caribbean, it features a multimedia classroom, preparatory area, and controlled-environment spray booth. Provides training to internal staff, experienced painters, and persons pursuing careers in the painting industry, in collaboration with Heart Trust NTA. Designed for professional painters, contractors, and vocational trainees.

Quantifiable outcome

• First automotive finishes manufactured in Jamaica
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• St. Catherine Cricket Association (SCCA)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2002Sponsor of the St. Catherine Cricket Association Knock Out Cricket Competition since 2002. In 2011, partnered to offer Sherwin-Williams Twenty20 cricket competition which has experienced extraordinary success. The association has produced several national and international cricket stars.
• Jamaica Football Federation - Women's LeaguecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2001Main sponsor of the Jamaica Football Federation Women's League consisting of 12 clubs across the island since 2001. Also sponsors the Colourscape Knockout Competition. Many team members are on Jamaica's national team. Sponsorship has contributed to National Team successes including qualifying for Women's Gold Cup tournaments.
• United Way of JamaicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSherwin-Williams (W.I.) Ltd has been actively engaged with United Way of Jamaica for nation building. The company makes monetary contributions and provides service, with the Managing Director Ian Forbes serving as Chairman of the organization. The company participates in workplace philanthropy through payroll deductions.
• Television Jamaica - The Susan ShowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Television Jamaica's The Susan Show to offer free home makeovers to disenfranchised persons during the Christmas Season. Numerous families have been assisted with home repairs and restoration.
• Possibility ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative of the Office of the Prime Minister providing resources and support for street children and vulnerable youths. Sherwin-Williams has trained approximately 50 young men at their Training Centre, with some gaining employment at customer establishments and two currently employed at Sherwin-Williams (W.I.) Ltd.
• White Marl Primary & Junior High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with the school located near Sherwin-Williams facilities. A house is named in the company's honour. The company makes monetary contributions, donates paints and products, and employees participate in activities like Sports Day and Reading Day.
• Doug 'Hollywood' GoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-standing sponsor of motor racer Doug Gore since 2000. Doug competes locally, in the Caribbean, and internationally with cars coated in Sherwin-Williams paint. Has won multiple championships over the years.
• Gibson Relays, ISSA Boys & Girls ChampionshipsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor of three premier athletic championships in Jamaica for almost 10 years. Supports youth athletics and provides exposure for young, up-and-coming athletes.
• Heart Trust NTAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Heart Trust NTA, a statutory agency of the Ministry of Education and Youth in Jamaica. The Sherwin-Williams Training Centre doors are open to students interested in vocational training in the painting industry.
• White Marl Business DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of White Marl Business District along with Wisynco Group, Hi-Pro, and Lasco. Group formed about 5 years ago to maintain dialogue and assist surrounding communities, holding an annual Fun Day in December.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nippon Paint: Global paint manufacturer (parent of Dulux in many markets) with an expanding Caribbean/Latin American presence; directly comparable product portfolio across decorative, automotive, and industrial coatings.
• PPG Industries: Global coatings major with automotive refinish, industrial, and architectural paint portfolios that overlap directly with Sherwin-Williams Jamaica's four end-market segments; relevant as both a competitive threat and a benchmark for portfolio breadth and technology.
• AkzoNobel (Dulux): Global paints and coatings company behind the Dulux brand with a strong decorative and industrial lineup and distribution in the Caribbean; competes head-to-head with Sherwin-Williams in the premium decorative segment.
• Benjamin Moore: Premium architectural paint brand with selective Caribbean distribution via independent retailers; comparable as a premium-decorative competitor targeting the same professional painter and design-conscious DIY customers in Jamaica.

Regional players

• Caribbean Paints Limited: Trinidad-based paint manufacturer with a Caribbean-wide distribution footprint and similar architectural/industrial coatings portfolio; comparable as a regional paint manufacturer competing for the same dealer and contractor channels across CARICOM.
• Sissons Paints (Trinidad): Long-established Trinidadian paint and coatings producer serving the Caribbean; comparable in scale and product breadth to Sherwin-Williams Jamaica and a credible substitute supplier for Jamaican contractors sourcing regionally.

Others

• Comex (PPG): Latin American architectural coatings retailer/distributor (now part of PPG); relevant as a comparable regional retail-and-coatings model for what an expanded Caribbean footprint could look like, even though it does not directly serve Jamaica.

Direct peers

• Berger Paints Jamaica: Direct Jamaican competitor in architectural, decorative, and industrial coatings; the most analogous local rival to Sherwin-Williams Jamaica given shared end-market focus on residential, commercial, and industrial segments within the island.

Emerging players

• Hempel: Specialist marine and protective coatings manufacturer; directly comparable to Sherwin-Williams Jamaica's industrial/marine coatings portfolio (epoxies, polyurethanes, anti-corrosion systems) for shipyards, infrastructure, and heavy-duty applications.
• Jotun: Norwegian marine, protective, and decorative coatings company; comparable for the same industrial/marine coatings end-market that supports Sherwin-Williams Jamaica's heavy-duty product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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