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Andrea Giunta Named Vice President, Science and Technology, Color at PPG

October 16, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced the appointment of Andrea Giunta as vice president, science and technology (S&T), color, effective Oct. 1. Reporting to David Bem, PPG vice president, S&T and chief technology officer, Giunta will lead the company’s corporate color organization and strategic color direction to enable activities such as automated color matching and digital color renderings. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, PPG Industries

Collision Repair Education Foundation Partners with 90 I-CAR Volunteer Committees on Fundraiser

October 15, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CREF Collision Cup

Winter virtual golf fundraiser, sponsored by PPG, will benefit local collision repair school programs. To raise additional support for high school and college collision school programs, the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) will be collaborating with 90 I-CAR Volunteer Committee groups nationwide on a winter virtual golf fundraiser, exclusively sponsored by PPG Automotive. More information […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Fundraiser, PPG Industries

PPG Projects Strong Third Quarter Financial Results

October 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that its third quarter 2020 adjusted earnings per diluted share is expected to be between $1.90 and $1.94. This compares to adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.67 in the third quarter of 2019. In addition, the company now anticipates that sales volumes versus the third quarter 2019 will be down about […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Earnings, PPG Industries

PPG Launches Waterborne Refinish System in China

September 16, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG Waterborne System for China

PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that its automotive refinish business in China launched a new waterborne coating system consisting of an epoxy primer, primer surfacer and clearcoat. The system complies with new environmental and volatile organic compound (VOC) standards in China that will take effect in December 2020.  “PPG is at the forefront of compliance […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: China, Low-VOC, PPG Industries, Regulations, Waterborne

PPG Supports Speedway Children’s Charities with Fireworks Display at Charlotte Motor Speedway

July 30, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG Speedway Children's Charities movie

In support of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC), PPG (NYSE: PPG) sponsored a spectacular preholiday fireworks display on July 1 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The fundraising event, part of the SCC’s Summer Drive-in Series, was a complete sellout as 1,000 cars, vans and pickups filled the track’s infield. A clear night sky and an almost […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: PPG Industries, Speedway Children's Charities

PPG Targets $170 Million Savings in Global Restructuring

June 8, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has approved significant and broad restructuring actions to reduce its global cost structure. The company cited weakened global economic conditions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and related pace of recovery in a few end-use markets, along with further opportunities to optimize supply chain and functional costs. When completed, the […]

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PPG Reports Lower First Quarter Sales as Pandemic Impacts Results

April 29, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) reported first quarter 2020 net sales of about $3.4 billion, down approximately 7% versus the prior year. Selling prices increased more than 1%. Sales volumes were down 8% versus the prior year, in aggregate, including an estimated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic of $225 million, or about 6%. Unfavorable foreign currency translation impacted […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Earnings, PPG Industries

PPG Commits Over $1.5 million to Support Global COVID-19 Relief Efforts

April 15, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE: PPG) and the PPG Foundation announced they will contribute more than $1.5 million to organizations supporting immediate community relief efforts and emerging recovery needs amid the impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. As part of PPG’s global COVID-19 response and support of crucial international and regional needs, grant recipients include: Feeding America: $150,000 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, PPG Industries

PPG Donates 80,000 Masks to Hospitals in Pittsburgh, New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Huntsville to Support Coronavirus Relief Efforts

March 30, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that it will donate 80,000 masks to hospitals in Pittsburgh, New York, Cleveland, Detroit and Huntsville, Ala., in support of Coronavirus relief efforts. A supply of 20,000 N95 masks were recently distributed to UPMC and Allegheny Health Network hospitals in Pittsburgh, PPG’s global headquarters community. An additional 50,000 surgical masks and 10,000 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Coronavirus, Donations, PPG Industries

Colours, Inc. Named PPG Automotive Refinish Platinum Distributor of the Year

March 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

PPG (NYSE:PPG) has named Colours, Inc., its automotive refinish 2019 Platinum Distributor of the Year. The annual award honors the distributor that demonstrates outstanding performance, loyalty, product knowledge, and customer service and support. John Parran, PPG director, Platinum Distributor program, U.S. and Canada, recently presented the award to Colours at the annual PPG Platinum Distributor […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, Colours Inc., PPG Industries

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