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PPG Industries

(PPG) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$9.9B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$15.8B

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

Pittsburgh-based PPG is a global supplier of paints, coatings, chemicals, optical products, specialty materials, glass and fiber glass. The company has more than 150 manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates and operates in more than 60 countries. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: PPG).

Number of Employees 44,900

Contact Information

One PPG Place

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15272

www.ppg.com

(412) 434-3131

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Paint and Coating Manufacturing: 325510

Company News

Recent Events

PPG Unveils Blast, Ballistics Protection Solutions for Construction

12/01/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
PPG launches COLORMOBILE for â€˜on-the-roadâ€™ online access to color formulas

11/23/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Reportlinker Adds Automotive Glass - A Global Market Perspective

11/18/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
PPG launches AQUACRON water-based coatings for light industrial applications

11/17/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
PPG Receives Wind-Development Grant

11/13/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
AnalystChoice.com Initiates Research on OSK, PPG, PCP, ODP, RRI and MCD

11/05/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Gulf States Toyota goes â€˜greenâ€™ with PPG paint

11/03/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
PPG Industries Appoints Patrick Kenny As VP, Corporate Marketing - Quick Facts

10/21/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story
PPG Names Beuke Vice President, Silica Products - Quick Facts

10/21/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story
4 Dividend Increases in the News

10/20/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story
The Goldman Sachs Net Rises; Nokia Net Loss

10/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
PPG releases advisory on cyanuric acid in recreational water facilities â€" Information, action steps related...

10/14/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
PPG launches CRRC, ENERGY STAR color registration initiative â€" Program enables metal roof manufacturers to...

10/14/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
PPG introduces SOLARBLUE and PACIFICA glasses for immediate delivery â€" New blue tints create numerous...

10/14/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
PPG introduces two glasses for residential windows â€" Products help achieve â€˜30/30,â€™ Canadian ENERGY STAR...

10/14/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Seeton named director of sales, PPG Performance Glazings â€" Davis appointed sales manager

10/14/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Director - View Story

News & Analysis

acquisition and ppg industries - All News and Analysis

PPG Industries Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha - 2009-10-15

Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Sergey Vasnetsov - Barclays Capital. Sergey Vasnetsov - Barclays Capital I think your results have shown what strong incremental margins you could bring once the [inaudible] comes back and it sounds from commentaries the fourth quarter could be...

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PPG Industries.

- 1999-11-04

PPG Industries has completed its acquisition of PRC-DeSoto International, a Glendale, Calif., based supplier of coatings and sealants for the aircraft and architectural industries. PPG also has completed the major elements of its acquisition of Imp PPG Industries has completed its acquisition of PRC-DeSoto...

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PPG Industries.(Brief Article)

- 1999-10-07

PPG Industries has completed its acquisition of PRC-DeSoto International, a Glendale, Calif.-based supplier of coatings and sealants for the aircraft and architectural industries. PPG also has completed the major elements of its acquisition of Impe PPG Industries has completed its acquisition of PRC-DeSoto ...

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