Today, The Valspar Corporation, a global leader in the paint and
coatings industry, kicked off its 2009 Wrigley Field sponsorship by
unveiling the newly painted Wrigley Field Marquee and Scoreboard at the
Cubs’ first home game of the season. In honor of repainting two of
Chicago’s and baseball’s most celebrated icons, Valspar is creating
three limited-edition colors for the Chicago Cubs – Pinstripe Blue,
Marquee Red and Ivy Green – available beginning June 1st.
“We couldn’t be more excited to have our scoreboard and marquee look
better than ever for the 2009 season,” said Matt Wszolek, director of
Sales and Promotions, Chicago Cubs. “Not only is Valspar helping us keep
Wrigley beautiful, they’re reaching out to our fans as well. We’re proud
that for the first time Valspar is offering our fans the chance to
incorporate Wrigley Field spirit into their homes with Valspar’s new
limited-edition colors.”
As part of the brand’s commitment to preserving historical icons both
nationally and locally, Valspar paint will bring the Wrigley Field
Marquee and Scoreboard to life as it opens to host the Cubs for the 94th
year. Valspar’s sponsorship also includes interactive games for fans,
announcements and signage during the 81 home games, as well as
advertisements in the Cubs Official Scorecard throughout the 2009 season.
“It’s an honor for Valspar to be the 2009 official paint of Wrigley
Field,” said Scot Karstens, vice-president of marketing, Valspar.
“Valspar has a rich history of protecting the surfaces of cultural icons
across the country, including the famous Navy Pier in Chicago as well as
National Trust for Historic Preservation sites. We are pleased to
continue our tradition of preserving treasured landmarks by enhancing
Wrigley Field with our beautiful and durable paint.”
Valspar’s Architectural Coatings Division, which manufacturers its
consumer paint brand, is headquartered in Wheeling, IL. Learn more about
Valspar paint at www.valspar.com.
The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) is a global leader in the paint
and coatings industry. Since 1806, Valspar has been dedicated to
bringing customers the latest innovations, the finest quality and the
best customer service in the coatings industry. For more information,
visit www.valsparglobal.com.
For The Valspar Corporation:
Jessica Packard, 212-931-6170
Peppercom
jpackard@peppercom.com
