Whitford Worldwide is a privately held company, so we can control our destiny, which , importantly , includes allocating funds as we see fit.
In fact, Whitford commits one of the highest percentages of company sales to research and development in the entire coatings industry - an annual average of approximately 8 percent.
We maintain 7 complete R&D centers. The sole responsibility of our skilled technicians is to solve our customers' problems, frequently by designing tailor-made products.
The market for engineered polymer finishes is expanding at an increasing rate. We believe the market will expand even more quickly in the future , so our commitment to extensive R&D is not without some enlightened self-interest.