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Annie Palmer

Annie joined the NHPA staff in 2024 as a content development coordinator on the editorial team. Annie was born and raised in the Indianapolis area and graduated from Lipscomb University with a B.B.A. in Marketing. Her favorite hobbies include baking, photography, traveling and visiting coffee shops.

Pittsburgh Paints Company Appoints New CEO

PPC Appointment

The Pittsburgh Paints Company (PPC) recently announced Brian Carson as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.  Previously, Carson served as the president and CEO of AHF Products, a hard surface flooring manufacturer for residential and commercial interiors. Bringing established relationships …

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Leviton Opens New Customer Experience Center

Leviton LIVE Nashville

Lighting manufacturer Leviton recently announced the opening of its newest Leviton LIVE customer experience center in Nashville, Tennessee. This marks the third location for Leviton LIVE experiences, with one in Chicago, Illinois and one in Orlando, Florida. The experience center …

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Sherwin-Williams to Acquire Brazilian Coatings Business

Sherwin Williams acquires Suvinil

The Sherwin-Williams Company recently solidified an agreement with BASF group to acquire Suvinil, BASF’s Brazilian architectural paints business, for $1.15 billion. Suvinil develops, manufactures and sells a comprehensive portfolio of products known under Suvinil and Glasu! brand names to professionals …

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4 Tile Trends for National Tile Day

Coverings, North America’s largest global showcase for ceramic tile and natural stone, recently revealed 10 global tile trends for the year ahead in celebration for National Tile Day on February 23, 2025. The trends range from warm-toned ceramic tiles to …

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Products to Prepare for Severe Weather

severe weather products

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) released its Thunderstorm Ready guide to prepare homeowners for the spring storm season. Last year alone, losses from severe storms alone reached $54 billion, making it the second-highest loss year on …

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Lowe’s Relaunches Loyalty Program for Professionals

Lowe's rewards program

Lowe’s recently announced an update for its existing loyalty program for industry professionals, MVPs Pro Rewards. The program will now become MyLowe’s Pro Rewards™, geared towards small-to-mid-sized professionals. With the new program, users start earning points from sign-up and can …

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