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DuPont Awards’ 19th editionThe 19th annual DuPont Awards Competition once again shines the spotlight on innovation in packaging. From 135 entries, 26 packs received awards.

Pw 9628 Gold Group4 Paint R

Sherwin-Williams Ready to Roll™ 2.5-gal lidded paint container is part can, part tray, and pure convenience. It was a Gold Award for Group 4 (www.groupfour.com), which conducted the original package design, and Sherwin-Williams, Cleveland, OH, makers of Dutch Boy brand paint.

The container features a built-in roller tray and holds 2.5 gallons of paint, the amount needed to paint a typical room.

“Our consumer research found that when it came to painting, the Ready to Roll paint container was far neater and easier to use, easier to transport, to open and close, and more secure for storage than any of the other project-sized alternatives,” says Adam Chafe, Dutch Boy vice president of marketing. “We’ve provided a package that makes any painting project simple and without all the mess.”

Injection-molded of recyclable polypropylene, the product is loaded with convenient features for consumers and for retailers. For consumers, it offers:

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