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Paint Distributors and Wholesalers Education and Training

Undertake paint distributors and wholesalers education and training sources to improve your business
By Angela King, Freelance Writer Paint distributors, paint wholesalers and paint distribution companies need to keep up-to-date on paint trends and paint application techniques. Paint distributors and wholesalers involved in a wide spectrum of industries should know how to choose paints for specific projects and how to store and dispose of paint safely.

Training courses to enhance the education of distributors of paint and paint wholesalers are available on both the local and national levels. These courses, coupled with hand-on training, can solidify your area of expertise as a paint distributor. When you consider training courses geared toward paint distributors and wholesalers, you should:

1. Take the necessary courses to become a certified paint distributor.

2. Attend seminars and conferences to keep up-to-date on changes in the paint industry and to network with other paint suppliers and paint distributors.

3. Learn how to safely store and dispose of paint properly.

Become certified as a paint distributor or paint wholesaler

Whether you are a wholesale paint supplier or a custom paint distributor, certification as a paint supplier promotes your expertise to your customers. Manufacturers of paint brands often offer free certification courses.
Try:  DuPont offers Standox training courses that are tailored for paint distributors. They also offer advanced certification courses for a well-rounded education of the Standox brand. PPG Commercial Coatings offers a certification program for PPG Platinum distributors.

Attend seminars and conferences to learn techniques and to network

Seminars and conferences allow you and your employees to gain hands-on learning. From new trends in paint to painting techniques, reap the benefits of seminars and network with wholesale paint distributors.
Try:  The National Paint & Coatings Association offers meetings and conferences for paint industry professionals throughout the year and in various locations. Attend conferences hosted by the Paint & Decorating Retailers Association. Trade shows that feature paint demonstrations and other industry-related events are scheduled throughout the year.

Be an eco-friendly paint supplier

Learn how to safely and effectively store your wholesale paint and practice proper paint disposal techniques to keep the environment safe from contamination. Offer eco-friendly paints in your business to promote environmental awareness among your customers.
Try:  Follow the storage and safety procedures provided by Lowes. The information covers how to safely store paint and how to dispose of different types of paint. The Master Painters Institute offers information on the best types of environmentally-friendly paints and the standards the paints must meet to gain this qualification.

• Showcase your paint supplier certification status within your business and in advertisements to promote your expertise to potential customers.

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