PPG’s Delaware, Ohio, Plant to Host Students on National Manufacturing Day
DELAWARE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced that its Delaware, Ohio, plant will host
teachers and students from Delaware City Schools today.
The event is being held to mark National Manufacturing Day, organized by
the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), which aims to address
labor opportunities, connect with future generations of manufacturers
and ensure success of the manufacturing industry.
“PPG wants to prepare and educate students for a career in
manufacturing,” said Chuck Kochanski, PPG plant manager, Delaware. “We
want to make connections by offering hands-on experiences to get them
excited about the potential options within the field. We’re excited to
host local students and show them all that manufacturing has to offer.”
The students from Delaware City Schools are involved in the science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM) program and were selected based
on teacher recommendations. Students will participate in a tour of the
plant, receive an overview of PPG’s recent technological developments
and employee safety initiatives, and participate in a hands-on workshop.
PPG’s Delaware, Ohio, facility employs approximately 400 people and
produces resins and coatings for the automotive refinish and collision
market, as well as resins for the packaging, industrial and automotive
OEM markets.
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™
At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints,
coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for 135 years.
Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest
challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With
headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70
countries and reported net sales of $14.7 billion in 2017. We serve
customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and
transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.
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