PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2016--
PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) announced today that PPG Comex has opened its
4,000th paint and coatings store in Mexico. The store is located in
Mexico City.
“Through our more than 700 concessionaires, we’ve built a market-leading
presence and unequaled customer intimacy for the COMEX® brand in the
Mexican market,” said Marcos Achar, PPG Comex CEO and PPG vice
president, architectural coatings, Latin America. “As one of the largest
retailers in Mexico, we plan to continue strengthening our distribution
model to help more Mexican families to protect and beautify their homes.”
PPG Comex manufactures paint, coatings and related products in Mexico
and sells them in Mexico and Central America through stores that are
independently owned and operated by concessionaires, as well as through
regional retailers and wholesalers and directly to customers. PPG
completed its acquisition of Comex in 2014.
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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Bringing innovation to the surface is a trademark of PPG
Industries Ohio, Inc.
Comex is a registered trademark of
Consorcio Comex, S.A. de C.V.
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Source: PPG Industries, Inc.
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