Established the Traffic Solutions business unit following the company’s December 2020 acquisition of Ennis-Flint. Click here for more.
PPG was recognized on the Fortune “World's Most Admired Companies” list – an achievement the company has earned for 13 consecutive years.
PPG and the PPG Foundation announced a commitment to invest $20 million by 2025 to address systemic racism and advance racial equity in the U.S. by funding educational pathways for Black communities and people of color. Click here for more
Michael Nally, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Merck & Co., Inc., and Guillermo Novo, chairman and chief executive officer, Ashland Global Holdings Inc., were elected to join the PPG board of directors. Click here for more.
Acquired VersaFlex, which specializes in polyurea, epoxy and polyurethane coatings for water and wastewater infrastructure, flooring, transportation infrastructure, and industrial applications. Click here for more.
Acquired Cetelon Lackfabrik GmbH, a manufacturer of coatings for automotive and light truck wheel applications. Click here for more.
PPG and the PPG Foundation announced a commitment to invest $20 million by 2025 to address systemic racism and advance racial equity in the U.S. by funding educational pathways for Black communities and people of color. Click here for more
Achieved a Gold Rating in corporate social responsibility from EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Click here for more.
Completed a $13 million investment in the Jiading, China paint and coatings facility, including eight new powder coating production lines and an expanded Powder Coatings Technology Center that will further enhance PPG’s research and development capabilities. Click here for more.
Acquired Wörwag, a global manufacturer of coatings for industrial and automotive applications. Click here for more.
Appointed Diane Kappas PPG vice president, global sustainability. Click here for more.
Acquired Tikkurila, a leading producer and distributor of decorative paint and coatings. Click here for more.
In partnership with Universal Display Corporation, announced a multi-million-euro capital investment that is expected to create up to 100 high-tech jobs at a new Shannon, Ireland manufacturing site. Click here for more.
Completed a $15 million investment at PPG’s Sylmar, California manufacturing facility to expand the development and production of aircraft transparency technologies for military aviation programs. Click here for more.
For the third consecutive year, PPG was named to the FTSE4Good Index Series, which measures the performance of companies’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. Click here for more.
Named one of the “Best Employers for Women 2021” by Forbes magazine, making PPG the top paints, coatings, and chemicals manufacturer included on the list. Click here for more.
Received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for PPG COPPER ARMOR™ antimicrobial paint containing Corning® Guardiant® technology, proven to kill 99.9%* of bacteria and viruses on the painted surface, including SARS-CoV-2, in two hours. Click here for more.
Launched Comex VINIMEX® TOTAL Antiviral and Antibacterial paint that reduces up to 99.9% of bacteria and viruses responsible for the most common gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses, including Influenza A H1N1 and the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2. Click here for more.
Announced the opening of PPG’s Packaging Coatings Innovation Centre, Europe in Bodelshausen, Germany. Click here for more.
Announced the start-up of expanded automotive OEM clearcoat production at PPG’s facility in Erlenbach, Germany, which uses advanced manufacturing technology to improve operational efficiency, sustainability and flexibility compared to conventional processes. Click here for more.
Named to Newsweek magazine’s 2022 America’s Most Responsible Companies list for the second consecutive year. Click here for more.
Appointed Tim Knavish PPG chief operating officer, effective March 1, 2022. Click here for more.