Caribbean manufacturer Harris Paints has become the first company outside of North America to receive the prestigious Master Painters Institute (MPI) 2025 Commitment Champion Award.
The company was awarded this global honour, at the AMPP Annual Conference & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, in recognition of its promoting global quality standards through the use of MPI systems, including rigorous product testing and continuing professional development training—hallmarks of excellence in the coatings industry.
MPI is the leading independent third-party organisation in North America that sets performance standards for commercially available paints and coatings. It supports manufacturers, contractors, and asset owners to ensure long-term performance, reduce risk, and elevate application standards.
The award was accepted by Harris Paints’ representative, Marvin Fletcher, an MPI-accredited coatings technologist who leads the Retail and Trade Sales teams for Harris’ subsidiary BH Paints; it was presented by Alan Thomas, CEO of AMPP, and Juan Caballero, AMPP Chair 2025.
Fletcher, who travelled from Jamaica to receive the tribute on behalf of the company, said, “For a Caribbean company, being recognised with an international award alongside global paint companies is indeed an honour and a testament to the quality and performance of our products and our commitment to exceeding international performance benchmarks.”
Since entering the programme last year, six Harris Paints products have earned a listing on MPI’s coveted Approved Products List, and the company has also invested in MPI’s educational programme to build skills and technical expertise within its teams.
Harris now has over a dozen MPI-accredited coatings technologists, which constitutes the largest group of independently trained paint experts in the region.
Harris Paints distributes products in 16 countries across the region, including Latin America, and plans to further expand its list of internationally recognised MPI-approved products in the year ahead.
MPI is a part of AMPP, the Association for Materials Protection and Performance, a global community of professionals dedicated to materials protection through the advancement of corrosion control and protective coatings.
