Sherwin-Williams Coatings Named β€˜Innovation of the Year’

The award recognizes technologies that β€œsignificantly advance corrosion control and asset protection.”

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Sherwin-Williams received a 2025 β€œCorrosion Innovation of the Year” award from Materials Performance magazine, the paint and coatings company announced Tuesday.

Sherwin-Williams’ Heat-Flex CUI-mitigation coatings lineup was one of 10 winners recognized by the publication. The awards, the company said, highlight cutting-edge technologies that β€œsignificantly advance corrosion control and asset protection on a global scale.”

The products β€” particularly the flagship Heat-Flex ACE, or Advanced CUI Epoxy β€” were recognized for slowing or preventing corrosion under insulation, as well as for extending service life and reducing downtime.

β€œCUI remains one of the most serious threats to productivity and safety in asset-intensive industries,” Neil Wilds, the global product director of CUI and testing at Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine, said in a statement. β€œBy delivering robust, long-term corrosion protection that lowers maintenance requirements, our Heat-Flex CUI-mitigation coatings help owners and operators save significant costs while enhancing reliability.”

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