LISTEN: Missing Equipment Has Sherwin-Williams Facing Legal Battle Over Plant Odors

LISTEN: Missing Equipment Has Sherwin-Williams Facing Legal Battle Over Plant Odors

June 3, 2026 · 2 min

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The episode discusses a lawsuit against Sherwin-Williams for allegedly releasing harmful odors from its manufacturing facility in Rochester, Pennsylvania.

A new lawsuit accused Sherwin-Williams of releasing “unreasonable noxious odors” from its coatings manufacturing facility in Rochester, Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges damages that exceed $5 million and demands a trial by jury. Court documents stated the facility makes coatings for packaging materials that it delivers to customers, distributors and blending sites. According to the EPA, coating formulation at plants like this generally involves four major steps, which include preassembly a...

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Host: Eric Sorensen

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Organizations: Sherwin-Williams, EPA

Places: Rochester, Pennsylvania

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