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PPG Industries

(PPG) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Market Cap:$9.6B

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 joins U.S. Department of Energy Save Energy Now LEADER Program Ã¢Â€" Company pledges significant...

12/10/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
PPG enters agreement with Connellsville company

12/08/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
PPG announces agreement with Ebtech Industrial for modular panel systems Ã¢Â€" Partnership creates Ã¢Â€Â˜ideal solutionÃ¢Â€Â™...

12/07/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Inorganic Composite Binder Panels optimize building security.

12/15/09 - 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

News & Analysis

ppg industries and supplier - All News and Analysis

Partners in cost management.

- 2006-11-02

By Susan Avery Purchasing at PPG consolidates the MRO buy, selects the right strategy for the situation, and collaborates with suppliers to impact the bottom line. Working closely with MRO suppliers impacts the bottom line in...

Tags: cost management, PPG Industries, supplier
PPG honors 11 excellent suppliers.(news)

- 2006-07-01

PPG Industries has presented 11 Excellent Supplier Awards for superior performance in 2005. Award criteria included product quality, delivery, documentation, innovation, responsiveness, continuous improvement and participation in PPG's Suppli PPG Industries has presented 11 Excellent Supplier Awards for...

Tags: PPG Industries, supplier
What's in a name? Even as users see gains, vendors say lack of clarity keeps supplier relationship management from taking off.(Applications & Services)

- 2005-11-01

Many companies can't resist what Purchasing Director James Polak calls the siren song of supplier relationship management SRM: e-procurement. But when his company, PPG Industries, considered SRM, Polak says PPG implemented spend analysis first. Many companies can't resist what Purchasing Director James...

Tags: Ariba Inc., company, Madrid, PPG Industries, Procuri, sourcing, supplier, supplier relationship management
Applied Industrial Technologies.(PPG Industries Excellent Supplier for 2004)(Brief Article)

- 2005-10-06

Applied Industrial Technologies was selected as a PPG Industries Excellent Supplier for 2004. Each year, PPG rates selected suppliers based on criteria of quality, delivery, documentation, innovation, responsiveness, and commercial value including Applied Industrial Technologies was selected as a PPG Industries Excellent...

Tags: PPG Industries, supplier
PPG Industries recently presented 11 Excellent Supplier Awards for supplier performance in 2003.(Kudos)(Brief Article)

- 2004-08-17

PPG Industries recently presented 11 Excellent Supplier Awards for supplier performance in 2003. Award criteria included product quality, delivery, documentation, innovation, responsiveness, continuous improvement and participation in PPG's Supplie PPG Industries recently presented 11 Excellent Supplier Awards for supplier performance in 2003. Award...

Tags: PPG Industries, supplier

GM names PPG supplier of the year

- 2002-06-01

* PPG Industries has been named a supplier of the year by General Motors for its superior performance, quality, service, technology and value in supplying coatings for GM operations worldwide during 2001. The award also covers glass products PPG supplies to the automaker. Charles E. Bunch, executive vice president;...

Tags: General Motors Corp., MARKETING, performance, PPG Industries, supplier
How suppliers make money for PPG.

- 2000-02-10

PPG Industries, a major manufacturer of paints and coatings and industrial chemicals based in Pittsburgh, Pa., does a large portion of its business supplying the automotive industry. To achieve and keep preferred status with customers in the automo PPG Industries, a major manufacturer of...

Tags: PPG Industries, supplier