PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE: PPG) on Aug. 3 introduced the PPG Quickline waterborne refinish system, a portfolio of basecoats, undercoats, clearcoats, toners and ancillary products for collision repair facilities in the United States and Canada. PPG says the products are formulated to hold color and finish quality across a range of application environments. “Not all […]
PPG Reports Second Quarter Sales of $4.5 Billion
Automotive refinish coatings declined on strong prior year comparison but the company said U.S. distributor destocking is finished and refinish volumes projected to return to growth in the third quarter. PPG (NYSE: PPG) reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $4.5 billion, up 7% year over year, and said automotive refinish coatings organic sales fell […]
PPG Launches SEM Brand in Mexico
PPG (NYSE: PPG) has launched its SEM brand of automotive surface preparation and repair products in Mexico, expanding the company’s collision repair portfolio in the country beyond refinish coatings. The line will be available through PPG-authorized distributors and at Comex stores in major Mexican cities during the first half of 2026. The rollout extends to […]
PPG Reports First Quarter Sales of $3.9 Billion
Refinish volumes down double digits on comparison to strong first half of 2025, but U.S. claims trends signal earlier recovery. PPG reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $3.9 billion, up 7% year over year, and said the U.S. automotive refinish market is recovering faster than the company initially expected based on improving collision claims data […]
PPG Begins Global Price Hikes of Up to 20% Across Coatings Portfolio
PPG has begun raising prices by up to 20% on its paints, coatings and specialty products worldwide including automotive refinish, citing sharp cost inflation for raw materials, energy, logistics and packaging across the coatings supply chain. The Pittsburgh, Pa.-based coatings maker, which reported net sales of $15.9 billion in 2025, said April 15 that the […]
PPG, PPG Foundation Commit $10 Million to Skilled Trades Education Through 2030
Program expands upon $2 million commitment in 2023. PPG (NYSE: PPG) and the PPG Foundation announced a $10 million global investment through 2030 to support skilled trades education, including collision repair and coatings application training. The commitment, which spans advanced manufacturing and coatings application programs, will fund partnerships with technical schools, vocational colleges, community colleges […]
PPG Names Colours, Inc. 2025 Automotive Refinish Platinum Distributor of the Year
PPG has selected Colours, Inc. of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., as its 2025 Automotive Refinish Platinum Distributor of the Year, marking the third time the paint, body and equipment distributor has received the top honor from the coatings manufacturer. The award, presented annually through the PPG Platinum Distributor program, recognizes a distributor for service, loyalty, product knowledge […]
PPG Named Sole Coatings Supplier for Quality Collision Group’s 95+ Locations
PPG (NYSE:PPG) has been named the sole supplier of automotive refinish coatings for Quality Collision Group’s more than 95 collision repair facilities across 13 states. The Pittsburgh-based coatings manufacturer will provide coatings products, digital tools, technical expertise and training to the multi-shop operator under the agreement. “We are pleased to provide all of Quality Collision […]
PPG to Offer Digital Color-Matching Software for Commercial Vehicle Coatings
PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE: PPG) announced today that it will make its VisualizID software available for Delfleet Evolution commercial vehicle coatings in the United States and Canada. The software allows users to view, compare and select color variants digitally, eliminating the need for physical color tools in commercial vehicle repair facilities. “Adding PPG VisualizID software […]
PPG Sets Guinness Record at SEMA, Unveils Automated Paint Stirring System
PPG (NYSE: PPG) set a Guinness World Records title for the largest simultaneous paint stirring challenge at the 2025 SEMA Show, using the demonstration to introduce its SEM Mix’n’Shake automated stirring system to collision repair facilities. More than 275 participants stirred paint simultaneously at the Nov. 5 customer event before PPG unveiled the automated solution […]
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