Paint Distributor and Collision Center Busted for Selling, Using, Counterfeit PPG Products

Pittsburgh-based PPG, a leading global manufacturer of transportation coatings, has succeeded in its efforts to stop the use of counterfeit PPG products. An unnamed paint distributor and its collision center customer were enjoined by the U.S. Federal District Court in Louisiana from selling and using paint labeled as PPG, but not manufactured by PPG. The collision center was caught using and representing the paint as genuine PPG paint. The collision center then led PPG to the distributor.

STRONGSVILLE, OH — Pittsburgh-based PPG, a leading global manufacturer of transportation coatings, has succeeded in its efforts to stop the use of counterfeit PPG products. An unnamed paint distributor and its collision center customer were enjoined by the U.S. Federal District Court in Louisiana from selling and using paint labeled as PPG, but not manufactured by PPG. The collision center was caught using and representing the paint as genuine PPG paint. The collision center then led PPG to the distributor.

“PPG will remain vigilant in protecting our distributors and their customers,” said William Shaw, director of marketing, N.A. PPG Automotive Refinish. “PPG will continue policing these illegal activities and take whatever steps are necessary to put an end to them and to recoup payment for damages.

“PPG intends to be proactive in its efforts to identify and stop existing and new entrants of these illegal activities and will move quickly to enact the strictest penalties available,” said Shaw.

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