PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that PPG Kansai Automotive Finishes (PKAF), its joint venture with Kansai Paint, has received the Nissan 2017 Regional Monozukuri Spirit Award from the Nissan Group of North America for the second consecutive year.
The award recognizes suppliers for their exceptional use of philosophies and processes related to “Monozukuri” – the spirit of striving for manufacturing excellence associated with Nissan’s collaborative strategy of working closely with suppliers to increase quality and reduce cost through continuous improvement. PKAF was one of four suppliers, and the only coatings company, to earn the honor based on 2016 fiscal-year performance during the