PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 25, 2014--
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today marked the opening of a regional
headquarters for its architectural coatings business in the U.S., Canada
and Puerto Rico. The facility is located in Cranberry Township,
Pennsylvania, approximately 20 miles north of PPG’s global headquarters
in Pittsburgh.
The 118,000-square-foot facility will accommodate approximately 550
employees in various management, marketing, information technology,
customer support and related service and administration positions.
Nearly 400 employees currently work at the site, and PPG anticipates the
facility will be close to full capacity by the end of 2015 as it
continues to consolidate operations from multiple sites.
“As PPG continues to expand its architectural coatings business,
establishing a regional headquarters is an important step in aligning
our business to meet our customers’ growing needs,” said Charles E.
Bunch, PPG chairman and CEO. “The official opening of this facility
further strengthens our presence in the state and in the Pittsburgh
area, which has been home to our global headquarters for more than 130
years.”
“Our new headquarters serving the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico will
allow us to enhance collaboration within our business, enabling us to
continue building the strong brands within our product portfolio,” said
Scott Sinetar, PPG vice president, architectural coatings, U.S. and
Canada.
The facility features an open floor plan with collaborative workspaces,
an amphitheater for large-scale employee meetings and presentations,
product showcase store, training facilities and areas to pilot retail
displays. The grand opening event featured speeches by Pennsylvania Gov.
Tom Corbett and PPG leadership, and it was attended by more than 200 PPG
employees.
“Throughout the Pittsburgh region and the entire commonwealth, we are
seeing well-known, well-respected Pennsylvania companies like PPG
choosing our Keystone State as the best place to build their businesses,
create jobs and grow our economy,” Corbett said. “Government should be
an advocate, not an adversary, to creating jobs, and we are building a
stronger Pennsylvania by making sure our commonwealth remains the best
place to live, work and thrive. This is a great day for PPG and a great
day for Pennsylvania.”
EDITORS: Media materials including images can be accessed at newsroom.ppg.com/Cranberry.
PPG Architectural Coatings is an industry leader in residential and
commercial coatings and products. The business produces paints, stains
and specialty coatings and products marketed under well-recognized lines
such as FLOOD®, GLIDDEN®, GLIDDEN PROFESSIONAL®, HOMAX®, LIQUID NAILS®,
MANOR HALL®, OLYMPIC® and PPG PITTSBURGH PAINTS® brands. Its
distribution network includes more than 15,000 touchpoints through
company-owned stores, independent dealer locations and all major home
improvement centers.
PPG: BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE SURFACE.®
PPG Industries' vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings
and specialty materials company. Through leadership in innovation,
sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial,
transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and
aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other
company. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and
operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. Reported net sales in
2013 were $15.1 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock
Exchange (symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com
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Bringing innovation to the surface is a registered trademark of
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
Flood, Glidden, Glidden Professional,
Homax, Liquid Nails, Manor Hall, Olympic and PPG
Pittsburgh Paints are registered trademarks of the PPG group of
companies.
Source: PPG Industries, Inc.
PPG Industries, Inc.
Media:
Mark Silvey, PPG Corporate
Communications, 412-434-3046
silvey@ppg.com