PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 23, 2015--
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has restored normal
operations at its Fresno, California, glass manufacturing facility and
lifted the force majeure on architectural, residential and specialty
glass products for customers located in the western U.S. and western
Canada.
The company also announced plans to invest $20 million in upgrades for
the Fresno facility, which will begin in January 2016. PPG plans to
rebuild the glass tank and enhance other manufacturing equipment at the
plant. The investment will upgrade equipment to meet continued demand
for PPG flat glass products manufactured at the facility.
“We are pleased today to resume production at the Fresno facility and
look forward to once again supplying our flat glass to meet customer
demand in the western U.S. and western Canada," said Richard Beuke, PPG
vice president, flat glass. “As we look ahead, our planned investments
at the Fresno facility will help to further enhance our production
capabilities to meet our customers’ needs in the future.”
PPG: BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE SURFACE.™
PPG Industries' vision is to be the world’s leading coatings company by
consistently delivering high-quality, innovative and sustainable
solutions that customers trust to protect and beautify their products
and surroundings. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and
color, PPG provides added value to customers in construction, consumer
products, industrial and transportation 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 more
than 70 countries around the world. Reported net sales in 2014 were
$15.4 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(symbol:PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com
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