PPG Industries primarily manufactures paint, stains, and sealants.
The company was founded in 1883 by John Baptiste Ford and John Pitcairn Jr. as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company.
The company changed its name in 1968 to PPG Industries to reflect its diverse offerings.
Two important acquisitions for PPG were SigmaKalon Group in 2008 for $3.2 billion and AkzoNobel North America, including the brands Glidden, Liquid Nails and Flood, in 2013.
Today PPG Industries produces paints, coatings, optical products, specialty materials, chemicals, glass, and fiberglass and has operations in over 70 countries worldwide.
Today PPG trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PPG, is a member of the S&P 500, is #190 in the Fortune 500, has 41,400 employees, and had $15.64 billion in revenue in 2013.
PPG IndustriesPPG Industries primarily manufactures paint, stains, and sealants.
The company was founded in 1883 by John Baptiste Ford and John Pitcairn Jr. as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company.
The company changed its name in 1968 to PPG Industries to reflect its diverse offerings.
History
Two important acquisitions for PPG were SigmaKalon Group in 2008 for $3.2 billion and AkzoNobel North America, including the brands Glidden, Liquid Nails and Flood, in 2013.
Today PPG Industries produces paints, coatings, optical products, specialty materials, chemicals, glass, and fiberglass and has operations in over 70 countries worldwide.
Today PPG trades publicly on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PPG, is a member of the S&P 500, is #190 in the Fortune 500, has 41,400 employees, and had $15.64 billion in revenue in 2013.