Product Research, Innovation & Quality

Benjamin Moore’s research and development laboratories, a team of more than 100 chemists, chemical engineers, technicians, and support staff, develop new products and ensure our formulations remain best in class. Each lab focuses on a different area of expertise, from evaluating color standards to enhancing high-performance coatings designed specifically for industrial facilities and innovating new architectural coatings. We continually test and improve our products while researching and developing new solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Many Benjamin Moore products in various lines are low- or zero-VOC (volatile organic compounds), including Aura^®, Regal^® Select, Ben^®, Eco Spec^® WB, and Ultra Spec^® 500, among others. Many of our architectural coating formulations range from zero to 100 grams per liter (g/L) VOC.

Product Research

THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATIONS

In addition to Benjamin Moore’s efforts to reduce VOC emissions, certifying select products to third-party standards is a cornerstone of our commitment to product stewardship.

COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
We are committed to responsible sourcing and continuously seek opportunities to improve our procurement procedures and expand the portfolio of businesses we work with.

SUPPLIER QUALIFICATION AND AUDITING
Benjamin Moore maintains a robust supplier auditing program focused on financial stability, supply risk, reputation, safety, quality, and corporate social responsibility. All key suppliers receive an initial audit before first use and are periodically selected for audit based on a risk analysis that encompasses the criteria above, among others. Audit findings are reviewed with the supplier at a closeout meeting. Areas for improvement are noted, and a corrective action plan is implemented if necessary.

Plans are reviewed at least quarterly until corrective actions are complete. If an audit finding is high risk and cannot be corrected to Benjamin Moore’s satisfaction, we begin the process of moving that business to a new supplier or putting preventive actions in place to mitigate risk.

CONFLICT MINERALS
We also comply with Berkshire's Conflict Minerals Policy Statement. The policy statement commits Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries to comply with the Conflict Minerals Rule issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and work with our suppliers to ensure the responsible sourcing of materials containing “conflict minerals”—the ores of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold.