For the 10th year in a row, PPG (NYSE:PPG) served as the sole sponsor of the Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) New Hampshire chapter’s Track Walk fundraising event and generated nearly $25,000 to help fund the organization’s benevolent activities. SCC provides funding for hundreds of nonprofit organizations that meet the direct educational, medical, social and financial […]
PPG Foundation Supports Scholarships Through Collision Repair Education Foundation
Recognizing the escalating need for qualified technicians in the collision repair industry, the PPG Foundation, in collaboration with the Collision Repair Education Foundation, has awarded scholarships to five worthy students who have confirmed their interest in automotive repair and refinish careers. The scholarships are part of an overall commitment by the foundations to help provide […]
PPG Reports Second Quarter Sales of $4.1 Billion, Up 9% from 2017
Refinish up “mid-single digit” percentage. PPG (NYSE:PPG) today reported second quarter 2018 net sales of about $4.1 billion, up nearly 9 percent versus the prior year. Net sales in local currencies grew approximately 6 percent year-over-year aided by higher selling prices of more than 2 percent, sales volume growth of more than 3 percent and […]
PPG Marks 135th Anniversary with NYSE Closing Bell Ceremony
PPG (NYSE:PPG) yesterday marked the 135th anniversary of its founding with Michael H. McGarry, PPG chairman and chief executive officer, and members of the company’s leadership team ringing the bell to signal the close of business on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). “Ringing the NYSE closing bell puts an exclamation point on our […]
PPG Teams with Speedway Children’s Charities for 10th Consecutive Year
NASCAR driver Ryan Blaney will lead track walk fundraiser. For the 10th year in a row, PPG will serve as the sole sponsor of the Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) New Hampshire chapter’s Track Walk fundraising event set for 8:00 p.m., Saturday, July 21, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon. Prospective walkers can find additional […]
PPG Announces Q3 Refinish Training Schedule for Collision Repair Facilities
PPG has released its schedule of collision refinish training classes for July, August and September. Classes cover key collision refinish subjects and are designed to ensure that paint technicians are up to date with PPG products, processes and technological advances. All classes are led by expert instructors, take one to two days and are held […]
PPG Automotive Refinish Video Affirms Company’s Commitment to Diversity
Workplace diversity is a priority across all PPG Industries’ business units. Supporting that corporate-wide commitment — a key part of PPG’s core values — the Automotive Refinish division of PPG recently released a video celebrating the company’s diversity in the workplace. The three-minute video embedded above features Automotive Refinish team members from North America, […]
Gary Danowski Named Vice President, Global Automotive Refinish at PPG
Danowski succeeds John Outcalt who will retire August 1 after 35 year career with PPG. PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced Gary Danowski, current vice president, automotive coatings, will become vice president, global automotive refinish, effective July 1. Danowski will replace John Outcalt, who has announced his intent to retire, effective Aug. 1. Danowski joined PPG in 1982 […]
PPG Offers New Course to Prep Refinish Preppers
PPG has introduced a course to train technicians in the craft of refinish preparation. The course is intended to answer a critical industry need for knowledgeable and skilled assistant technicians. The two-day class, called “Refinish Preparation Specialist Training,” is designed for entry-level assistant refinish technicians who have never received any formal PPG training and work […]
Wesco Group Acquires Auto Paint Specialties
Adds three store PPG distributor in western Washington State. The Wesco Group Inc. announced it completed the acquisition of Auto Paint Specialties, a three store PPG Platinum distributor in western Washington State. Dan Gemeroy the President of APS will join the acquisition team at the Wesco Group. “The decision became easy after working with Wesco, […]