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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 transportation - All News and Analysis

PPG Industries: load control center.

- 2005-10-01

PPG Industries is a $10 billion diversified manufacturer producing paints and other coatings, glass and specialty chemicals; also runs approximately 250 paint retail centers in the U.S. Business Challenge PPG faced numerous business pres ...

Tags: PPG Industries, transportation
Chicago Tribune Transportation Notes Column.

- 2003-12-21

By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 21--AUTOS: Honda will unveil a pickup concept Jan. 4 at the Detroit Auto Show as a teaser of a future model. Like the Subaru Baja, it is built on a car-based platform and...

Tags: Chicago, Honda Motor Co., PPG Industries, Transportation, Tribune Co., Volkswagen AG
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Business Briefs Column.

- 2002-05-07

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 7--DEVELOPER EYES OAKLAND CORNER: The Elmhurst Group, owner of the Ramada Plaza Suites, Downtown, and the Airside Business Park, Moon, is planning a $12 million, five-floor, 75,000 square-foot office building for the busy corner of Fifth Avenue...

Tags: AIRTRAN, FINANCE, permit, Pittsburgh, PPG Industries, Transportation, United Airlines