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.

This groundbreaking program celebrates paints 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 Corp.
• 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,” says Pam Nicoletti, president of MPI. “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.

Dedicated to advancing the painting and coatings application industry, MPI strives toprovide essential resources to industry manufacturers, specifiers, and contractors. As North America's leading paint performance certification organization, MPI sets quality standards and assurances aimed at driving the industry forward.

For more information about the MPI Champion Program and its 2025 honorees, as well as MPI as an organization, visit www.mpi.net or www.mpi.net/champions.

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