PPG has announced its schedule of collision refinish training classes for the second quarter of 2018. Collision refinish courses set for April, May and June will cover PPG premium brands. All classes are structured to ensure that paint technicians are up to date with PPG products, processes and technological advances. A complete list of courses, […]
Painters Supply Named PPG Platinum Distributor of the Year
PPG’s automotive refinish business honored Painters Supply & Equipment Company (PSE) of Taylor, Mich, as its 2017 Platinum Distributor of the Year. John Parran, PPG director, Platinum Distributor program, U.S. and Canada, presented the award at the annual PPG Platinum Distributor Conference held February 22–25 at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, Florida. The […]
Registration Open for Collision Repair Education Foundation Golf Fundraiser Co-Hosted by PPG
Registration is now open for the 17th Annual Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) Golf Fundraiser, co-hosted by the automotive refinish business unit of PPG, and the LORD Fusor sponsored Helicopter Golf Ball Drop. Organizers anticipate the Golf Fundraiser selling out during the spring, so early registration is encouraged. The event supports the Education Foundation in […]
PPG MVP Business Solutions Course Emphasizes Customer Experience
PPG MVP Business Solutions announced it has scheduled its “Elevating the Customer Experience” class. The next class will be held April 4-5 in Glen Burnie, Md. More information about the course and a link to the schedule is available online. The course’s objective is to provide collision repair center owners, managers, sales staff and estimators […]
PPG Foundation Invests More Than $63,000 on Behalf of Automotive Refinish Business
Funding supports programs in communities where PPG operates PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that the PPG Foundation invested more than $63,000 in eight organizations in 2017 on behalf of PPG’s automotive refinish business, which operates an administrative office in Pittsburgh and two manufacturing facilities in Ohio. The grant recipients and funding purposes were: American Association of University […]
PPG Kansai Automotive Finishes Receives Nissan North America Supplier Award
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 […]
PPG Foundation Funds Refinish Scholarships through Collision Repair Education Foundation
The PPG Foundation has provided $20,000 in funding for the Collision Repair Education Foundation that will be awarded to students who have demonstrated a career interest in automotive collision repair and refinish. The scholarships, $5,000 each, are awarded annually to full-time students attending a post-secondary school with a focus on degree programs in collision repair. […]
PPG MVP Business Solutions Releases Q1 Class Schedule
PPG MVP Business Solutions has released its schedule of training classes for the first quarter of 2018. The classes are offered at various locations across the United States and Canada and present innovative and effective business solutions for owners and managers of collision centers using PPG products. The classes are designed to help shops improve […]
PPG Reports Sales Up Nearly 8% in Fourth Quarter of 2017
Automotive refinish coatings organic sales improved by a mid-single-digit percentage. PPG (NYSE:PPG) reported fourth quarter 2017 net sales of approximately $3.7 billion, up nearly 8 percent versus the prior year. Sales volumes increased by 3 percent year-over-year and selling prices improved sequentially for the third consecutive quarter, adding less than 1 percent to sales growth. […]
PPG Partners with University of Michigan’s Mcity for Autonomous Vehicle Testing, Research
PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced its partnership with the University of Michigan’s (U-M’s) Mcity, a public-private partnership that brings together industry, government and academia to improve transportation safety, sustainability and accessibility for the benefit of the society. Mcity’s work includes operating the Mcity Test Facility, which is the world’s first purpose-built proving ground for testing autonomous […]