PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 25, 2015--
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) recently marked 30 years of developing and
testing automotive coatings products and processes at its application
development center complex in Flint, Michigan.
“The Flint center has helped us become the world leader in
transportation coatings by offering both PPG and our customers an
opportunity to see exactly how technologies will work in manufacturing
operations,” said Cindy Niekamp, PPG senior vice president, automotive
original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings. “We are very proud to
reach this 30-year milestone and excited to complete upgrades that will
support future industry innovations.”
Since 1985, the Flint site has served as a testing center where
automotive manufacturers and PPG can assess coatings products and
processes before adding them to a production environment. Three
technology centers in the complex enable PPG experts to work directly
with customers on testing and evaluating various coatings technologies
on customer parts prior to line trial or launch.
For more about PPG’s automotive coatings products, capabilities and
operations, visit www.ppgautocoatings.com.
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
and follow @PPGIndustries
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Bringing innovation to the surface is a trademark of PPG
Industries Ohio, Inc.
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PPG Automotive OEM Coatings
Mike Millar, 248-641-2237
millar@ppg.com