COLOR SYSTEMS NAMED PLATINUM
DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
Color Systems of Warwick, R.I., was recognized as the
2015 Platinum Distributor of the Year at the recent
annual PPG Platinum Distributor Conference held in Las
Vegas, Nev. Steven Choiniere, president and owner, and
sales manager Steve Lauro accepted the honor on behalf
of the company.
Founded in 1982, Color Systems decided to promote only
PPG products and became a Platinum Distributor in
2011. "It was the best business decision we ever made,"
Choiniere said. "Going single-line with the best paint
company in the world was smart. I'm very happy we did
what we did." The company, with its 14 full-time
employees, has since established itself as the go-to
paint distributor among collision centers throughout
Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
TEAM PPG
ALLOWAY WINS
From left: PPG President and CEO Michael McGarry; Steven Choiniere, president and owner,
and Steve Lauro, sales manager, of Color Systems; and John Outcalt, PPG Vice President, Global
Automotive Refinish.
SEMA BATTLE OF THE BUILDERS
Bobby Alloway added a major award to his already jam-packed trophy case by winning the
2015 SEMA Battle of the Builders competition. Alloway took the honors with a PPG-painted
1933 Ford Roadster owned by Larry Olson of Sioux Falls, S.D. The car was on display in the
PPG booth throughout the SEMA Show.
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