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PPG to build aerospace coatings plant in North Carolina
PPG plans to invest USD 380 million in a new manufacturing facility for aerospace coatings and sealants in Shelby, North Carolina. The site will strengthen the company's supply capabilities and meet rising...
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Architectural coatings: A market in transformation
The architectural coatings industry, which includes paints, primers, sealers, stains, and varnishes for both interior and exterior applications, continues to be a dominant force within the global paints...
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PPG expands automotive coatings production in Southeast Asia
With a newly opened water-borne coatings plant in Thailand, PPG responds to increasing demand for sustainable automotive solutions in Southeast Asia. The facility is part of the company’s strategic focus...
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PPG promotes science education
PPG has successfully supported the Beta Tournament, a national STEM competition in the Netherlands for vocational students. The event aims to introduce young people to chemistry and life sciences through...
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PPG announces industrial coatings leadership changes
Juliane Hefel, currently vice president, specialty coatings and materials (SCM), has been appointed senior vice president of industrial coatings in addition to her strategic and operational leadership...
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PPG partners with SARO/Siccardi to strengthen powder coatings market in Italy
PPG has entered into a strategic partnership with SARO/Siccardi, Italy's leading distributor of powder coatings. The collaboration aims to expand PPG’s reach in the Italian market and enhance customer...
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PPG to sell U.S. and Canada architectural coatings business, announces cost reduction program
PPG, a global provider in paints, coatings, and specialty materials, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell 100% of its architectural coatings business in the U.S. and Canada at a...
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PPG makes changes to executive leadership
PPG announced that Kevin Braun, currently senior vice president, industrial coatings segment, became senior vice president, operations, effective October 1, 2024.
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PPG to sell silicas products business to Qemetica
US paints and coatingsmaker PPG has agreed to sell its silicas products business for about $310 million to Warsaw, Poland-based Qemetica, a manufacturer of soda ash, silicates and other specialty chemicals....
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PPG expands Malaysian plant operations to include non-stick and low friction coatings manufacturing
PPG announced that it has expanded operations in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia to include the production of non-stick coatings for kitchenware, industrial bakeware and low friction applications.
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PPG completes expansion of industrial coatings plant in Vietnam
PPG announced the completion of upgrades that have expanded the capacity of its Yen Phong industrial coatings plant in Bắc Ninh province, Vietnam. The change include a new production line dedicated to...
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PPG launches portfolio of energy-curable coatings for coiled metal
PPG announced the launch of electron-beam (EB) and ultraviolet (UV) curable backers, primers, basecoats and clearcoats that should bring the energy efficiency and high speed of energy curing to metal coil...
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Alisha Bellezza (PPG): “The automotive industry is undergoing an enormous change”
PPG Industries has announced plans to build a new production facility for automotive coatings in North America. The coatings manufacturer is investing USD 300 million in the project. Alisha Bellezza, Senior...
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PPG Names Pascal Tisseyre VP, Government Affairs, EMEA
PPG announced the appointment of Pascal Tisseyre as vice president, government affairs, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective immediately.