PPG To Acquire Global Coatings Manufacturer Whitford Worldwide
Whitford, a privately held company headquartered in Elverson, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1969. The company specializes in manufacturing low-friction, wear-resistant coatings for industrial applications in automotive, aerospace, energy and construction products.
PPG To Invest In Automated Dispense Cell Manufacturing For Automotive Parts And Accessories
The technology allows coatings components to be automatically drawn from storage vats in the correct proportions and mixed directly in their shipping containers, vastly simplifying and increasing the efficiency of the coatings manufacturing process.
PPG Completes Acquisition Of Automotive Refinish Products Manufacturer SEM Products
Headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina, with a staff of approximately 80 employees, SEM is a leading manufacturer of repair and refinish products used primarily for automotive and other transportation applications.
PPG Receives Top Supplier Award From Uni-Select
The Uni-Select Diamond Award recognizes dependable, detail-oriented supplier support.
Certified Collision Group And PPG Create Strategic Alliance
The PPG partnership supports top-performing, OE-certified, independently operated collision centers that qualify for CCG’s elite network.
PPG Appoints Vincent Robin As President, Asia Pacific Region, And Vice President, Automotive OEM Coatings, Asia Pacific
Robin (pictured) will replace Mike Horton, current president, Asia Pacific region, and vice president, protective and marine coatings (PMC), who has announced his intent to retire, effective Jan. 1.
PPG To Acquire Automotive Refinish Products Manufacturer SEM Products Inc.
SEM, headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina, is a leading manufacturer of repair and refinish products used primarily for automotive and other transportation applications.
PPG Reports 3rd Quarter 2018 Financial Results
The company has reported net sales of approximately $3.8 billion, up 1 percent versus the prior year and up 3 percent in constant currencies.
PPG Announces Two New Executive Appointments
The paint company has appointed Dan Fayock as assistant general counsel and corporate secretary. Joe Gette has been named assistant general counsel, M&A And Securities.
PPG Scientist Receives Top Honor From American Chemical Society
Dr. Shanti Swarup is the first PPG employee to be recognized for applied polymer science.
PPG Announces Executive Appointments
William Schaupp (pictured) will have direct responsibility for PPG’s corporate controllership function, including corporate financial accounting and reporting, along with accounting policy and control.
PPG Reports 2nd Quarter 2018 Financial Results
The company has reported net sales of approximately $4.1 billion, up nearly 9 percent versus prior year.