Farrell Calhoun Inc
PERFECTING THE ART OF MAKING PAINT SINCE 1905
Since 1905, when we first opened our doors on Front Street in Memphis, Tennessee, Farrell-Calhoun Paint has been the favorite of professional painting contractors. And for good reason - we have been dedicated to working with our customers to give them the quality products they need to ensure a superior paint job.
Still
family
owned
and
operated,
Farrell-Calhoun
remains
focused
on
producing
premium
products
that
leave
a
lasting
impression.
Our
commitment
to
quality
and
dedication
to
the
customer
has
enabled
Farrell-Calhoun
to
grow
from
a
small
two-store
operation
to
35
company
owned
stores
stretching
from
St.
Louis,
MO
to
Baton
Rouge,
LA
and
a
dealer
network
that
encompasses
13
states.
The
focus
on
quality
begins
at
the
top
of
our
organization
with
John
A.
Ward,
Jr.,
the
President/C.E.O
of
the
company.
Being
a
chemist,
he
is
committed
to
research
and
development
to
ensure
that
only
the
highest
quality
paints
are
labeled
with
our
signature
"Impressionist"
Farrell-Calhoun
label.
Our
research
lab
is
one
of
the
largest
in
the
industry
relative
to
the
size
of
our
company,
and
that
has
allowed
our
dedicated
chemists
to
utilize
the
latest
technology
to
formulate
some
of
the
most
innovative
products
on
the
market.
Many
of
our
products
like
our
300
line,
the
best
flat
latex
wall
paint
on
the
market
today,
exceed
industry
standards.
This
premium
product
has
unsurpassed
touch-up
and
is
one
to
the
most
washable
and
scrubbable
paints
available.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
With
the
ever
growing
emphasis
towards
Green
products,
Farrell-Calhoun
is
proud
to
offer
our
customers
our
"Green
Leaf"
designated
products,
which
meet
or
exceed
the
criteria
for
coatings
used
in
LEED®
certified
buildings
as
determined
by
the
U.
S.
Green
Building
Council.
Farrell-Calhoun's
Green
Leaf
products
have
fewer
VOC's
(Volatile
Organic
Compounds)
thereby
improving
indoor
air
quality
and
reducing
harmful
emissions.
Many of these environmentally preferable paints are made with a unique cross-linking resin system that gives the coating superior performance when compared with traditional non-green products. Superior blocking resistance, adhesion, durability, washability, color and gloss retention as well as outstanding touch-up are hallmarks of the Green Leaf products. These properties add to the sustainability of the coating by decreasing the need for frequent repainting and reducing future emissions and solid waste. Speaking of solid waste, for decades Farrell-Calhoun's manufacturing facility has been engineered so that we do not generate any hazardous waste. We reuse everything we can. From the dust collected in our dust collectors, to the wash water and used thinners used to clean our tanks - we turn them all into usable solutions as well as reworking all of our mis-tinted paints. We have also implemented new processes in our manufacturing facility and company stores to become more energy efficient and reduce greenhouse gases.
OUR PEOPLE
We apply the same principles in hiring people as we do in formulation paint - start with the best people available and the result will be superior service. Once an employee starts with Farrell-Calhoun though, the service journey is just beginning. We have ongoing training programs for all employees so that we stay focused on customer service and keep them up to date on the latest technology. From research chemists - to delivery drivers - to store tinters, customer service is a way of life at Farrell-Calhoun. We are dedicated to not just meeting the needs and specifications of our customers, but exceeding them.
COMMITMENT TO QUALITY
As
news
of
our
superior
products
spreads
and
our
distribution
area
grows,
dealers,
paint
contractors,
architects,
and
facility
managers
are
coming
to
rely
and
depend
on
Farrell-Calhoun
products
to
give
their
job
the
look
of
a
masterpiece
that
will
last
and
last.
Whether
it
is
painting
a
million
dollar
home,
a
multi-unit
apartment
complex,
an
international
airport,
a
state
of
the
art
hospital,
or
a
specialized
industrial
application
-
we've
got
your
coating.
To
keep
up
with
ever
increasing
demand
for
Farrell-Calhoun
products,
our
manufacturing
facility
underwent
a
multi-million
dollar
renovation
and
expansion
in
1999
that
increased
production
capacity
from
1.7
million
gallons
to
well
over
3
million
gallons
per
year.
Once
customers
experience
the
premium,
quality
and
durability
of
Farrell-Calhoun
paints,
they'll
be
impressed.
That's
why
they
continue
to
use
it
over
all
other
regional
and
national
brands.