NOVO MESTO, Slovenia, Aug. 28, 2026 – PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the
completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® project at Osnovna šola Dragotina
Ketteja, a primary school for children with special educational needs in Novo
Mesto, Slovenia. The project brought together more than 50 volunteers from
PPG, the school, local community and partner companies to revitalize interior
spaces at the school.
PPG provided a grant of $71,000 (62,000 euros) to support the project,
including approximately 265 gallons (1,000 liters) of SIGMA COATINGS™ paints
by PPG. Products include Sigma Coatings Contour Aqua PU Gloss paint, a premium
scratch-resistant waterborne enamel designed for wooden and metal surfaces,
and Sigma Coatings Sigmatex Superlatex, an emulsion paint with a durable gloss
finish.
Volunteers from PPG, the community and partner companies carried out a
COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® to revitalize a primary school for children with
special educational needs in Slovenia.
With the support of a professional painting contractor, volunteers repainted
approximately 6,000 square meters of corridors, classrooms and shared spaces.
The project included surface preparation, wall repairs and repainting, as well
as the refurbishment of door frames, wooden surfaces, railings and other
interior elements.
Topdom, one of Slovenia’s leading suppliers of roofing systems, construction
materials, facade solution, and insulation products, helped bring the project
to life through a donation of painting tools and protective supplies. The
company is a local distributor of PPG brands, including Sigma Coatings and
GORI™.
“This project has transformed our school environment into a brighter, more
welcoming and supportive place for our students and staff,” said Vida Marolt,
principal of Osnovna šola Dragotina Ketteja. “The refreshed interiors will
contribute to a more pleasant learning environment while supporting the
well-being, confidence and development of our students. We are grateful to
PPG, Topdom and all the volunteers whose dedication and teamwork made this
meaningful improvement possible.”
Osnovna šola Dragotina Ketteja supports pupils with developmental, cognitive
and learning challenges through adapted educational programs and a structured
environment tailored to individual abilities. Its approach focuses on building
independence, strengthening social skills and creating an inclusive atmosphere
where students can develop with confidence. The project is expected to
positively impact more than 500 students, teachers and staff members.
The refreshed interiors have been designed to improve durability, hygiene and
the overall visual quality of the school environment, featuring a color scheme
combining bright white surfaces, warm accent tones and muted natural green
details to create a balanced and supportive atmosphere tailored to the needs
of students with special educational needs.
“At PPG, we believe that thoughtfully designed environments can have a
positive impact on learning, well-being and community connection,” said Dejan
Stepanovski, PPG Optima Solutions site manager, Automotive OEM Coatings. “We
are proud to work alongside our partners and volunteers to support Osnovna
šola Dragotina Ketteja and help create spaces that will serve students,
teachers and staff for years to come. This project demonstrates what can be
achieved when businesses, schools and communities come together to make a
lasting difference.”
The Colorful Communities program, PPG’s signature initiative for
supporting communities, aims to protect and beautify the neighborhoods where
PPG operates around the world. Through the program, PPG’s committed volunteers
contribute their time and PPG paint products to help transform community
assets - from painting classrooms to bringing color to a maternity ward and
redesigning a playground. Since 2015, PPG has completed over 635 Colorful Communities
projects, impacting more than 10.3 million people in over 50 countries.
PPG’s global community engagement efforts and the PPG Foundation aim to bring
color and brightness to PPG communities around the world. We invested $18.1
million in 2025, supporting 400+ organizations across nearly 30 countries. By
investing in educational opportunities, we help grow tomorrow’s STEM
innovators and skilled workforce in fields related to coatings and
manufacturing. Plus, we empower PPG employees to multiply their impact for
causes that are important to them by supporting their volunteer efforts and
charitable giving. Learn more
here.
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD®
At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints,
coatings and specialty products that our customers have trusted for more than
140 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 50 countries
and reported net sales of $15.9 billion in 2025. We serve customers in
construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and
aftermarkets. To learn more, visit
www.ppg.com.
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Source: PPG