The New Hampshire chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) honored PPG by naming it Sponsor of the Year for 2016. The announcement was made by Chapter Director Cheryl LaPrade at SCC’s annual grant distribution ceremony at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, N.H.. Michael Patenaude, PPG regional sales manager, accepted the honor on behalf of PPG. […]
PPG MVP Conference Scheduled for April 9-11 in Arizona
PPG announced its annual spring MVP Business Solutions Conference will take place April 9-11 at the JW Marriott Camelback in Scottsdale, Ariz. PPG’s MVP Conferences are open to owners and managers of collision centers using PPG Refinish products and provide an opportunity for shop owners and managers to refocus, gain valuable insight from industry experts, […]
PPG Reports Third Quarter Earnings
Automotive refinish sales growth at “a low-single-digit” percentage rate. PPG (NYSE:PPG) today reported third quarter 2016 net sales of $3.8 billion, up almost 2 percent versus the prior-year figure of $3.7 billion. Sales volumes grew 1.6 percent and acquisition-related sales contributed more than 2 percent, partly offset by a slight decline in selling prices. Unfavorable […]
PPG Canada Appoints Christie Alexander British Columbia Territory Manager
PPG Canada has named Christie Alexander territory manager for British Columbia. Norm Angrove, director, Refinish Canada, made the announcement. Alexander will be the PPG representative to the company’s automotive refinish distributors throughout the province. Alexander joined PPG Canada in August of this year. She has extensive experience in the refinish business. Prior to coming to PPG Canada, Alexander was […]
American Honda Approves PPG Refinish
PPG announced it has received approval from American Honda Motor Co., Inc., for use of its Nexa Autocolor 2K, Deltron, Global Refinish System, Envirobase High Performance and Aquabase Plus products for warranty repairs of Acura and Honda vehicles in the United States. “PPG takes great pride in partnering with American Honda,” said Steve Topczewski, PPG […]
Bob Medved Joins Staff of PPG MVP Business Solutions
PPG announced the addition of Bob Medved to the Automotive Refinish SBU as a Business Solutions Manager within the MVP Business Solutions team. Prior to joining PPG Bob served as the Senior Account Manager/Industry Representative for S/P2, a company that helps the collision and auto insurance industries meet annual OSHA and EPA requirements by providing […]
PPG Painter Certification Program Aims to Keep Technicians Up to Date
According to PPG (NYSE:PPG), advancements in automotive refinish technologies, combined with the growing number and complexity of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) special-effects vehicle finishes, make it critical that collision refinish technicians stay current with available training. To help refinish technicians stay up to date on the latest technology, PPG offers a comprehensive technician certification training […]
PPG Upgrades Automotive Refinish Business Development Centers
PPG announced it has expanded and improved several of its Business Development Centers. The upgrades enhance PPG’s resources and capabilities for training painters, distributors, and body shop and collision repair professionals to successfully use the company’s array of automotive refinish coatings. Two Business Development Centers in particular—PPG’s Allison Park, Pa., facility, just minutes from the […]
LKQ Finalizes Pittsburgh Glass Works Acquisition
LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) yesterday announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Pittsburgh Glass Works LLC (PGW). LKQ Corporation logo“With the acquisition of PGW and our entrance into the sizable automotive glass market, we continue to grow our industry-leading position and product offerings to further serve the needs of our professional repairer customer,” […]
PPG Names Color Systems Platinum Distributor of the Year
PPG has recognized Color Systems of Warwick, R.I., as its 2015 Platinum Distributor of the Year. Bob Wenzinger, director of the PPG Platinum Distributor program, presented the award at the annual PPG Platinum Distributor Conference, Feb. 25–28 at the Green Valley Resort in Las Vegas. Steven Choiniere, president and owner, and Steve Lauro, sales manager, […]