EXTRANET CONTACT MSDS PPG WEBSITES OUR COMPANY BUSINESSES INVESTORS MEDIA COLOR SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION CAREERS PPG Industries Stock PPG (NYSE): Latest News 10/1/2015 PPG completes acquisition of remaining interest in Chemfil Canada joint venture 10/1/2015 PPG completes acquisition of majority interest in sealants business of Le Joint Français 10/1/2015 PPG to announce third quarter 2015 results Oct. 15 10/1/2015 PPG launches website for VIBRANCE COLLECTION finishes 9/30/2015 Paint Colour Trends: Go for gold in 2016 with SICO paint 9/30/2015 PPG data shows consumers consider vehicle color key when buying, but most remain conservative 9/30/2015 PPG paint brands unveil 2016 Color Palette of the Year 9/30/2015 Paradise Found named 2016 Color of the Year by PPG THE VOICE OF COLOR program 9/30/2015 Blue Cloud named top color for 2016 by OLYMPIC Paints and Stains 9/30/2015 Cappuccino White emerges as 2016 top trending color for GLIDDEN brand 9/29/2015 PPG completes $27 million expansion at San Juan del Rio, Mexico, facility 9/28/2015 PPG Asia Pacific President Horton honored with Magnolia Memorial Award 9/28/2015 PITTSBURGH PAINTS & STAINS Brand Unveils Digital Inspiration Studio at MENARDS Stores 9/25/2015 PPG completes COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project in Amsterdam 9/25/2015 PPG marks 30 years of coatings application development at Flint, Michigan, center 9/25/2015 PPG provides resources, training for professional customers at 2015 PRO SUMMIT in Puerto Rico 9/24/2015 PPG celebrates 20th anniversary of OMNI brand 9/24/2015 PPG to highlight color selector tool, e-binder app at CONSTRUCT 2015 9/23/2015 PPG lifts Fresno glass manufacturing force majeure, will invest $20 million in 2016 for facility enhancements 9/22/2015 PPG showcases leadership in sustainable endeavors at Beautiful China Environment Forum 9/22/2015 PPG introduces mobile news application 9/22/2015 PPG to present brilliant colors and colorful people at SEMA Show 9/21/2015 PPG breaks ground on new application development center at Oak Creek plant MORE NEWS PPG Paint Brands Unveil 2016 Color Palette Of The Year Top Trend Colors Include Creamy Whites, Ocean-Inspired Blues, And Organic, Aloe Greens PPG, the world’s leading paint and coatings company, today unveiled its 2016 Color Palette of the Year, which showcases colors from the company’s leading paint brands: the GLIDDEN® Paint, OLYMPIC® Paints, PPG PAINTS™ and PPG PITTSBURGH PAINTS® lines. “Each year, consumers and industry experts search for the one color that will dominate trends for the year ahead,” said Dee Schlotter, senior color marketing manager, PPG Architectural Coatings, U.S. and Canada. “As we looked ahead, PPG color experts experienced several emerging themes for home decor in 2016, encouraging us to name a palette of the year, which represents our strong portfolio of leading paint brands.” READ MORE PPG Data Shows Consumers Consider Vehicle Color Key When Buying, But Most Remain Conservative PPG releases its annual automotive color popularity data. While research conducted by the company found that nearly 60 percent of consumers identified color as a major factor in their vehicle-buying decisions, automakers continue to sell a vast majority of cars (nearly 75 percent) in conservative colors such as white, black, gray and silver. Here are the highlights: White is most popular vehicle color globally, at 35 percent of all vehicles built in 2015. Color is major factor in vehicle-buying decision for 60 percent of consumers surveyed. Consumer responses indicate significant preference for metallic-effect color finishes. PPG introduces 64 new colors for 2018-2019 models. LEARN MORE PPG Breaks Ground On New Application Development Center At Oak Creek Plant Customer-Focused Facility To Simulate Customer Production Lines, Provide Trialing, Training PPG's industrial coatings business has broken ground on a new application development center for liquid coatings at its Oak Creek, Wisconsin, plant. The state-of-the-art facility will support development of custom formulations of liquid coatings that apply well and consistently in varying application conditions, and it will enable PPG to simulate customer production lines for new coatings and application trials and for application training. Scheduled to open in February 2016, the center will include advanced equipment such as multiple curing ovens, robotic paint applicators and spray booths with temperature and humidity controls to help mimic processes and environments in various customers’ plants. The abilities to simulate actual production conditions and to test applications on large and complex shapes and parts will enable PPG technical experts to engage closely with customers during development and testing, offering new opportunities to identify and address potential problems and to refine application training. The facility also will further enhance the SECURE LAUNCH EXCELLENCE™ process capabilities of PPG’s industrial coatings business. READ MORE PPG Introduces Mobile News Application Highlights Newest Products, Services, Innovations From Leading Global Coatings Company PPG has launched its first mobile news application, which curates and shares content from traditional, digital and social channels of PPG’s businesses and brands. The news app highlights the newest products, services, technologies and innovations from all PPG businesses around the world. It features the latest global news and activities involving PPG, product spotlights, image galleries, videos and a calendar of PPG-sponsored events and trade shows. It also includes links to other PPG websites and online resources, such as the investor center, job search and social media profiles. “We created this app to be an integral tool for expanding PPG’s reach and connecting with a greater community of followers such as customers, media, investors, employees and job-seekers,” said Seana Miller, PPG senior manager, Web communications. “In addition to providing PPG news, this app will serve as a resource to promote the vast array of mobile tools available from all areas of PPG.” The PPG app is free and available now in the APPLE® ITUNES STORE® online store and GOOGLE PLAY™ store. To view the mobile news site online, visit news.ppg.com. DOWNLOAD FROM APPLE® ITUNES STORE® DOWNLOAD FROM GOOGLE PLAY™ STORE PPG Completes $27 Million Expansion At San Juan Del Rio, Mexico, Facility PPG completed a $27 million expansion of its San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico, coatings manufacturing facility. The company marked completion of the project, which adds 115 new jobs, with a grand-opening ceremony attended by Queretaro State Governor Jorge Lopez Portillo Tostado and San Juan del Rio Mayor Fabian Pineda Morales. "Mexico is an important, growing market for PPG, and this expansion is an important step for our future in serving customers here,” said Adriana Macouzet, PPG general manager, Latin America – North. The project adds four new buildings to the site, representing about 100,000 square feet of additional space for production, product development and quality testing. The additional capacity will enable PPG to meet increasing demand for its automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM), packaging and industrial coatings by customers in Mexico. Upgrades at the facility also include renovated space for support services, meeting rooms, and features for employees such as a renovated cafeteria and lockers. The new buildings incorporate sustainable designs that provide natural light in employee areas, use intelligent lighting systems to maximize energy efficiency, and incorporate water-recycling capabilities. PPG’s San Juan del Rio facility produces a variety of products such as waterborne coatings, powder coatings, and low-VOC (volatile organic compound) coatings and paints. LEARN MORE Immigration Is Vital For Innovation While it’s no surprise that immigration policy remains at the forefront of political debate, conversations on this important topic often bypass the impact of policy on business in the U.S. For manufacturing, the topic of immigration and skills shortages are a topic that we must work to solve if this important business sector is to continue to thrive. Currently, more than 80 percent of employers report moderate to severe difficulty in finding talented workers with the skills and experience necessary for the job. Not enough students are exploring the industry as a viable career option. The demand for skilled manufacturing employees is extremely high, and is only expected to grow in the coming years. The Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte estimate that, because of the skills gap, 2 million American manufacturing jobs will go unfilled by 2025. With the ever-widening skills gap in America’s manufacturing industry, it’s time for our leaders to take action in reforming the immigration system to ensure American manufacturers are able to recruit top talent from around the world. 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