PPG Completes Acquisition of ICR
PPG announced that it has completed its acquisition of Industria Chimica Reggiana (ICR) S.p.A., a manufacturer of paints and coatings for the automotive refinish and light industrial coatings industries.
‘PPG Unleashed’ Draws Crowds at SEMA
PPG, with its “PPG Unleashed” booth theme, cool cars and hot bikes, captured the attention of scores of visitors at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
PPG Receives Achiever Award from Uni-Select
PPG announced that it is the recipient of Uni-Select Canada’s 2018 Achiever Award, which is given to suppliers that have demonstrated the highest commitment and support to the collision repair industry.
PPG Unveils 2019 Automotive Color Trends
PPG has unveiled its 2019 automotive color trends, showing a rise in blue automobiles.
Collision Industry Foundation Honors PPG’s Bill Shaw with Distinguished Service Award
The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) announced that the first-ever CIF Distinguished Service Award was presented to long-time board member Bill Shaw at the Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards Breakfast Nov. 6 at the SEMA Show.
PPG Announces Investment in Cleveland Automotive Adhesives and Sealants R&D Facility
PPG recently announced an investment in a 2,100-square-foot automotive adhesives and sealants laboratory on the company’s existing 42-acre manufacturing and research complex in Cleveland, Ohio.
PPG to Unleash Creativity at SEMA Show
PPG announced that its booth at this year’s SEMA Show will feature custom lowrider vehicles, distinctive artwork pieces, advanced automotive refinish products and celebrity meet-and-greet sessions.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of PPG Co-Hosting Golf Outing
The annual CREF industry fundraiser celebrated its 10-year anniversary of the automotive refinish business unit of PPG co-hosting the event, which has raised over $700,000 since 2009 toward supporting scholarships and grants for collision schools and students.
PPG Debuts P565-318X HS Wet-on-Wet Sealers
PPG has introduced its premium P565-318X HS Wet-on-Wet Sealers under the NEXA Autocolor brand.
PPG-sponsored Track Walk raises $32,000 for Speedway Children’s Charities
PPG has announced that the recent Track Walk fundraising event for the New Hampshire chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) generated more than $32,000 to help fund the organization’s educational, medical, social and financial efforts for children in need.
PPG, DOE Partner to Test Adhesives for Lightweight Vehicles
PPG announced it has been selected for a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) partnership that will use supercomputing resources to accelerate the development and testing of structural adhesives for vehicles built from lightweight materials.
PPG Foundation Invests in Next-Generation Workforce
PPG has announced that the PPG Foundation is providing more than $160,000 in undergraduate college scholarships for U.S. students through the NATIONAL MERIT Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).
