MPI Announces 2025 Champion Award Recipients
February 3, 2025 •AMPP
Program Celebrates Excellence in Coatings Industry Leadership
Houston, Texas and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — (Jan. 14, 2025)—The Master Painters Institute (MPI), a subsidiary of the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), has unveiled the recipients of its 2025 MPI Champion Awards, a groundbreaking program that celebrates paint and coatings manufacturers who are leading the industry in innovation, sustainability, education, and commitment.
This inaugural class of champions includes manufacturers recognized across four prestigious categories:
- Product Performance Champions: Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore and Co., and PPG Pittsburgh Paints
- Green Performance Champion: Behr Process Corporation
- Coatings Education Champion: Benjamin Moore and Co.
- Commitment Champion: Harris Paints International, Ltd.
"The MPI Champion Program is more than an awards initiative—it’s a celebration of the vision, integrity, and leadership shaping the future of the coatings industry,” said MPI President Pam Nicoletti. “These champions have set new benchmarks for excellence, and their contributions inspire progress across the entire sector."
The MPI Champion Program honors exceptional contributions that advance coatings technology, drive environmental responsibility, and foster industry education. Winners are evaluated based on rigorous criteria, including product performance on MPI’s Approved Products List (APL), participation in education initiatives, and commitment to MPI systems and standards.
For more information about the MPI Champion Program and the 2025 honorees, visit www.mpi.net/champions/.
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