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Partnership Strengthens Powder Coating Presence in Italy

PPG strategically partners with SARO/Siccardi to strengthen its distribution network for powder coatings in the Italian market.

Quick Turnaround is Key for Architectural Coating Shop

This California metal fabricator and coater focuses on fast turnaround and streamlining its processes with 40 years of experience in the construction industry.

Purple Basil 2025 Color of the Year

PPG unveils purple basil as its 2025 Color of the Year, a bold shade reflecting global social and cultural trends, featured in the Kinetic color palettes.

PPG Expansions in Vietnam and Malaysian Plant Operations

Company has expanded its business and capabilities.

Portfolio of Energy-Curable Coatings Launched

PPG's DuraNEXT portfolio includes EB and UV curable coatings, offering rapid, energy-efficient solutions for metal coil coaters.

Zinc Epoxy Powder Primer for Better Corrosion Protection

Product complements new line of PPG high-performance powder primers.

Kathy Fortmann Joins PPG Board of Directors

Fortmann brings an extensive array of global business experience to the PPG board’s Audit Committee and Sustainability and Innovation Committee.

ECOAT24 Brewer Award Winners

The 2024 Brewer Award Winners were presented with their awards at ECOAT24 at the Omni ChampionsGate in Orlando, Florida on April 4.

PPG Appoints VP Environment, Health and Safety

Lyndee Brassieur will report to Ram Vadlamannati, senior vice president, operations.

PPG Reviews Strategic Alternatives for Architectural Coatings Business in U.S. & Canada

PPG is reviewing its architectural coatings business in the U.S. and Canada. The company affirms that the review is routine strategic in nature.

PPG Unveils Copper-Free Antifouling Coating

Nexeon 810 surface technology delivers emissions savings.

PCI 2024 Board of Directors and Executive Officers

PCI is grateful for these individuals who share their valuable time setting goals and making sure the institute stays on task.

PPG Opens Aerospace Application Support Center in France

The aerospace application support center aims to provide regional customers with fast product delivery.

PPG Appoints Vice President of Aerospace Coatings

Sam Millikin will succeed Daniel G. Korte as vice president, aerospace coatings at PPG.

Faster Air Drying Primer Saves Body Shops Time, Energy

PPG's DP7000 Air Dry Primer can help save time and energy in the automotive refinish market in the EMEA region.

CCAI Finishing Education Foundation Receives Grant From PPG Foundation

CCAI FEF received a grant from the PPG Foundation to support its summer camp initiative.

Matte Coating for Refinish, Industrial Aftermarkets

The low premium, low-gloss urethane protective coating is durable and flexible.

PPG Partners With Dutch University for Off-Road Solar Car

The Stella Terra vehicle uses PPG’s CoraChar fire protection coatings.

Ultrafiltration Membranes, Filter Elements for Improved Industrial Water Reuse

Ultrafiltration membranes help with water reuse in a variety of applications.

PPG Inaugurates Italian Site for Automotive Color Development

The AI-equipped facility in Quattordio, Italy, combines color development and application.

Choosing Coatings for Best Transformer Performance

Protecting transformers from weather, wear and chemicals is the job of the coatings that are chosen by the power supply manufacturer. Knowing the most appropriate coatings and the best specifications for an application is critical to successfully keeping corrosion at bay.

PPG Commits $5 Million to Environmental Sustainability Education

The investment focuses on empowering and educating the next generation and communities on sustainability.

PPG Appoints Finance Vice President

John Bruno, formerly vice president, investor relations at PPG, has been appointed to the role of vice president, finance.

PPG Appoints Vice President of Global Automotive Coatings

PPG has appointed Alisha Bellezza to serve as the vice president of its global automotive coatings business.

PPG, Satys Partner for Aerospace Ecoat System in France

PPG is partnering with Satys, a French industrial group active in aircraft sealing, painting and surface treatment.

PPG Invests $44 Million to Boost Global Powder Production

PPG is investing $44 million in its facilities located in the U.S. and Latin America.

PCI Names 2023 Scholarship Recipients

PCI has named the recipients of its 2023 scholarship program.

Joint Venture Expands PPG's Paint Film Solutions Portfolio

PPG and Entrotech Inc. have formed a joint venture that will provide paint film solutions to automotive and industrial customers.

PPG Partnership Provides Funding for STEM Learning, Exploration

A partnership between PPG and AdoptAClassroom.org is helping provide and promote STEM education in 10 surrounding schools.

PPG Paints, Coatings for Battery EVs Showcased at Germany Battery Show

PPG is attending The Battery Show in Stuttgart, Germany.

PPG Appoints Vice President of Procurement, CPO

Christine Camsuzou has been to appointed to the positions of vice president, procurement and chief procurement officer.

Powder Primer Series Offers High Corrosion Resistance

PPG offers a powder primer series compromised of different coatings that provide high corrosion resistance for metal substrates in different operating conditions.

Intumescent Coating Provides Up to 3 Hours of Fire Protection

PPG Steelguard 951 coating is designed to provide protection against fire and corrosion.

PCI Names 2023 Board of Directors, Executive Officers

The next individuals serving on PCI's board of directors and as executive officers have been selected.

VCS Hybrid Cup System Helps Increase Productivity

The system combines the benefits of vented hard cups and sealed liners.

PPG Appoints President, General Counsel of PPG EMEA

Pedro Serret Salvat becomes president of PPG, EMEA in addition to his role as general counsel of PPG, EMEA.

PPG Appoints Multiple Employees to Leadership Roles

PPG has appointed several employees within to new leadership positions.

Powder Coating Institute Accepting Applications for 2023 Scholarship Program

The Powder Coating Institute is accepting applications for 2023.

HTE Powder Coatings Take Coverage to the Next Level

High-transfer efficient powder coatings deliver cost, time and energy savings.

PPG Recognized for Employee Opportunities, Career Advancement

American Opportunity Index ranks PPG #44 in the top 250 U.S. public companies.

PPG Names New President/CEO, Executive Chairman

PPG names Tim Knavish as president and CEO and Michael McGarry as executive chairman.

Curing Ecoat at Lower Temperatures

Recent innovations in ecoat technology allow for an expanded bake window to enable the curing of diverse substrates of varying thicknesses.

Updated Brand Simplifies Company's Offerings to Light Industrial Customers

Updated PPG brand seeks to simplify the company's offerings to light industrial customers through liquid coatings, powder coatings, allied products and service.

PPG's 2023 Color of the Year Expected to Influence Industrial Design

PPG expects its color, Vining Ivy, to impact industrial and consumer product design.

PPG Earns R&D 100 Awards for Antimicrobial, Antiviral Paints

The award-winning coatings from PPG continuously kill viruses and bacteria, including the virus responsible for COVID-19.

PPG Invests to Double Its Powder Coatings Production Capacity in Mexico

PPG announces it is investing $11 million to double its powder coatings production capacity at its Mexico facility. The project is slated to be completed in 2023.

PPG Appoints New Vice President and Chief Digital Officer

PPG appoints Brad Budde as its new vice president and chief digital officer. Budde officially steps into the role on Sept. 6th.

PPG, Glidden Name 2023 Color of the Year

PPG and Glidden’s color of choice is Vining Ivy, a blue-green hue that the company says can punctuate a home’s personality.

PPG Upgrades Spray Coating for Beverage Cans

PPG Innovel Pro is a high-performance acrylic coating for internal beverage spray coating.

PCI to Hold Symposium on Powder Coating Wood-Based Substrates

“Powder Coating Wood-Based Substrates: A Proven, Sustainable Solution,” will be presented on Monday, August 22, 2022, at the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta Georgia.

Video Podcast: The Role of Finishing in the General Supply Chain

Maria Lamorey of PPG’s Industrial Coatings division discusses the role of coatings play in today’s supply chain.

PPG Set to Expand Commitment to Sustainability Goals

PPG has an existing goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 15% by 2025 from a 2017 baseline, reportedly achieving a 9.7% reduction in 2021.

PPG Launches Retroreflective Powder Coating With Lyft

PPG has partnered with Lyft to deliver a retroreflective powder coating for e-bikes to increase cyclist visibility. The company also recently showcased a number of new innovations at its R&D facility in Amsterdam.

PPG Launches Multipurpose, Polyamide-Cured Coating

According to PPG, AmerLock 600 is ideal for fabrication shops and maintenance applications, and its compatibility with a wide range of substrates provides great flexibility.

PPG Expands Automotive OEM Coatings Production in Germany

The company is constructing a 10,000 square foot addition to its existing facility with a capacity to produce more than 5,000 metric tons of waterborne basecoats per year.

PPG Offers New Colors for Coating Architectural Aluminum

PPG Coraflon Platinum powder coating combines color with corrosion protection.

PPG Appoints New Chief Growth Officer

In this newly created role, Irene Tasi will be responsible for corporate strategy, long-range planning, marketing, brand and sales excellence, digital, market-driven innovation and new growth initiatives.

PPG Coatings and Paints Adorn First Certified Green Convention Center

Used inside and outside, PPG coatings and paints are said to be instrumental to the environmental performance of Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Various shades of PPG’s Duranar coatings were used on the exterior to provide extended durability.

PPG Earns R&D 100 Recognition for Paint, Coatings Technologies

Three of the company’s coatings technologies have earned 2021 R&D 100 Awards.

PPG Repaints Historic Building in Philadelphia

The Bulletin Building recently underwent a series of transformations, including a new, galaxy red paint job by PPG. The company applied a Coraflon powder coating for the structure’s new signature feature, a multistory glass façade.

PPG to Showcase Coil Coatings at Metalcon 2021

At the event, PPG will highlight PPG Duranar, PPG Durastar, PPG Duraform and PPG Coraflon ADS coatings. These lines of coil coatings are designed for industrial, residential and commercial metal building products.

PPG Launches Online Powder Coatings Site

New digital platform provides same-day shipping on 200 products in 5-, 25-, 50-pound quantities.

PPG Will Feature Office Furniture Coatings at NeoCon

The company will showcase its color-formulation and color-matching expertise, as well as its range of gloss levels, textures and metallic finishes.

PPG Helps High-End Patio Furniture Maker With Transition

After relocating its operations, OW Lee expanded its partnership with PPG to build a new powder coatings line and train over 200 new hires.

Overhauling an Automotive, Industrial Ecoat System

After experiencing long downtimes and rising operational costs from its two ecoat lines, Springco turned to PPG for a solution. PPG’s Versabond system led Springco to lower expenses, less downtime and fewer chemical dumps.

PPG Coatings Used in Next Generation of NY Skyscrapers

PPG’s metal coatings are used in several of the buildings in New York’s Hudson Yards real estate development.

PPG Showcases Envirocron Powders at FABTECH

PPG will feature its range of liquid, powder, electrocoat and pretreatment solutions at FABTECH 2021.

PPG to Expand Coatings Manufacturing Capacity in Europe for Packaging Applications

Investments will support growing regional demand for can coatings for food, beverage, personal care.

40 Under 40: Class of 2021

Each year, PF editors comb through a long list of nominees with a wide range of skill sets to select the 40 Under 40 class. This year's finalists include engineers, operations managers, chemists, general managers, sales professionals and entrepreneurs working in the finishing industry.

The Color Wheel Keeps Turning

A peek inside PPG’s Color Design Studio.

Inside Stellantis Advance Color and Materials

La Shirl Turner, head of the Stellantis North America Advance Color and Materials Department, talks about how she got there and what they do in one of the auto industry’s most imaginative creator of colors.

PPG's Automobile Digital Styling Program Tests Light, Colors

PPG’s new digital styling program for automobiles simulates PPG colors and effects on three-dimensional models of interior and exterior automobile surfaces.

PPG Launches Coating for CUI Conditions

PPG debuts PPG HI-TEMP 1027HD coating for corrosion-under-insulation applications in North America.

PPG Announces Several Acquisitions

PPG has reached agreements to acquire coating companies VersaFlex and Wörwag, with transactions expected to close in the first quarter and half of 2021, respectively.

Coatings Drive Electric Vehicles Further

Electric vehicle batteries depend on coatings to maintain optimal temperatures, reduce the risk of fire damage and electrical interference, and more.

PPG to Acquire Ennis-Flint

PPG has agreed to purchase Ennis-Flint, a global manufacturer of pavement marking products and traffic technologies.

PCI Announces 2021 Board of Directors and Executive Officers

The Powder Coating Institute has announced its 2021 Executive Officers and Board of Directors, led by president John Cole.

PPG Acquires Chicago's Alpha Coating Technologies

Alpha focuses on the development, manufacture and sale of powder coatings for light industrial applications, medium density fiberboard and heat-sensitive substrates.

SpringCo in Action with Automotive Ecoat, Powder Coatings

SpringCo Metal Coating in Cleveland, Ohio, coats truck parts in a massive 11-acre, 250,000-square-foot facility.

PPG Donates Coatings to Restore Flying Saucer in Mars

Coraflon air-dry system coatings to refurbish famous flying saucer that has been a fixture in downtown Mars, Pennsylvania.

Architectural, Extrusions Drive Powder Coater’s Expansion

Los Angeles’ Andrews Powder Coating Adds Space, Equipment to Branch into New Markets.

Two-Component Primer Protects Steel in Corrosive Conditions

PPG introduces two-component primer for steel surfaces

PPG to Acquire Global Coatings Manufacturer Whitford Worldwide

Whitford specializes in manufacturing low-friction, wear-resistant coatings for industrial applications in automotive, aerospace, energy and construction products.

Polyurethane Primer Offers Improved Protection Over 2-Component Epoxies

PPG’s Spectracron AdvantEdge HPP is formulated without heavy metals and features a wide application window, compatibility with common topcoat hardeners and shorter wet-on-wet application times

PPG Hires New Senior VP for Automotive Coatings

Rebecca Liebert will succeed Gary Danowski, who will become vice president, global automotive refinish. Danowski is replacing John Outcalt, who has announced his intent to retire, effective August 1.

PPG Fast-Drying, Low-VOC Primer Protects Steel Surfaces

Spectracron 128 from PPG is a fast-drying, single-component industrial shop primer designed for rust-inhibitive protection over steel substrates in corrosive environments.

A Peek Inside PPG’s 'Secretive' R&D Lab

The website GeekWire visited the company’s facility outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and offers a look at the happenings inside.

PPG Spray Speeds Cure Time of Aerospace Sealants

PPG’s Pro-Seal 815M is designed to be sprayed onto freshly applied polysulfide aerospace sealant to improve aesthetics and cut surface cure time.

PPG Coatings Specifically Designed for Sheds and Barns

PPG’s Aquacron 200 is a waterborne acrylic urethane enamel formulated to deliver a high-end, rustic aesthetic and high substrate protection; Aquacron 100 coatings offer easy application and high sag resistance.

PPG Forms Mobility Team to Develop Coatings for Self-Driving Cars

PPG unveiled its work with self-driving and electric vehicles in January during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Automotive Coatings Manufacturers Helping Autonomous Cars ‘See’

Paint makers are coming up with ways in which autonomous vehicles could use their coatings to detect where they are on the road.

Ultra-Durable Spray Coating Suited for Aluminum Extrusions

PPG’s Durastar is a durable industrial spray coating for aluminum extrusions designed to provide corrosion resistance; color fastness; and chalk-, scratch- and mar-resistance for high-end building products and components used in high-traffic areas.

PPG Foundation Donates $40,000 to Coatings Department at North Dakota State University

New program will complement the university's long-standing coatings and polymeric materials program.

Going Vertical in Powder Coatings

Gateway Extrusions, an aluminum extruder in Union, Missouri, installed a new vertical line that allows it to more efficiently process longer profiles.

PPG to Acquire Coatings Application Services Provider The Crown Group

Headquartered in Warren, Michigan, Crown has 950 employees and is one of the leading component and product finishers in North America.

PPG Videos Show OEMs How to Repair Defects

Four videos demonstrate how original equipment manufacturers and their suppliers can repair surface defects on coated parts without re-running.

A Conversation with Nathan Silvernail, PPG

Nathan Silvernail is the technical manager for Substrate Protection at PPG’s North American region in Springdale, Pennsylvania. He manages industrial electrocoat and pretreatment. Nathan received a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from the University of Notre Dame before starting his career with PPG in 2008. He is the owner of six patents with more pending.

PPG Coatings Protect World's Tallest Condo Tower

Designed by noted architect Rafael Viñoly, the 96-story skyscraper features a lattice-like network of aluminum window wall systems finished with PPG's Duranar Sunstorm Gray Mica and Sunlight Silver coatings.

Top Surface Finishing Innovations of 2016

We look back at the industry’s top new products and services for the past year.

Tower at PNC Plaza with PPG Coatings Earns Architectural Award

Inner and outer curtain walls incorporate metal framing finished with Coraflon Sunstorm fluoropolymer powder coating in "mica gray", which meet or exceed AAMA 2605 specifications.

Top Shops: Metokote is No. 1 Top Shop Liquid/Powder for 2016

MetoKote is the No. 1 facility on the Products Finishing Top Shops Benchmarking Survey rankings for liquid and powder coatings in 2016, based on statistical analysis from more than 45 criteria.

PPG to acquire global coatings services provider MetoKote

MetoKote is a Lima, Ohio-based coatings services business with 2015 global sales of approximately $200 million. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter 2016, subject to customary closing conditions.

MetoKote Acquires Malcolm Enamellers ACP Ltd.

Malcolms began in a small garage in 1946 and has grown by offering innovative solutions in the UK coatings industry.

MetoKote Announces Changes And Appointments

Industry leader in coating technology names new Global Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

PPG’s Spectracron SEP Primer Reduces Flash Times

Cuts drying while also maintaining corrosion resistance.

PPG Building Liquid Coatings Center In Wisconsin

The facility will support development of custom formulations of liquid coatings that apply well and consistently in varying application conditions

PPG to acquire remaining interest in Chemfil Canada

Chemfil Canada manufactures pre-treatment products and general industrial chemicals used by automotive original-equipment manufacturers and industrial customers based in Canada.

PPG Aerospace Donates Coatings To Restore F-4

Jet on display at the New England Air Museum was restored with coatings and technical talent donated by PPG Industries

MetoKote Adds Powercron Advantage Electrocoat to Systems in Two Plants

Powercron AdvantEdge is a next-generation high-edge cationic-epoxy product formulated with a proprietary metal-free catalyst.

Metokote Receives Honda Supplier Performance Award

Honda honored 53 suppliers for outstanding performance in supplying service parts that serve the needs of customers after they have purchased Honda and Acura vehicles.

PPG Acquires Cuming Microwave

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter, subject to customary closing conditions.

PPG Launches Metal Coatings Color Selector Web Tool

The tool features digital versions of all 90 colors in the PPG Architectural Liquid and Powder Coatings Color Guide.

PPG Installs E-coat Primer System for Coast Guard

Eco-friendly aerospace primer saves time and weight and enhances corrosion resistance.

PPG Highlights New Corrosion-Resistant E-Coats At NAIAS

Pproducts are designed to fight metal corrosion and meet increasingly stringent environmental standards.

MetoKote Corporation Opens New Facility in North Carolina

GKN Driveline is the world's leading supplier of automotive driveline components and systems.

Combining Ecoat and Plating for Next Generation Edge Protection

A method by which a high-purity and well-coalesced layer of aluminum metal is electroplated onto a steel substrate from an ionic liquid electrolyte.

PPG supplies Duranar and Duracron metal coatings for Port of Miami Tunnel

4,200-foot-long highway tunnels that travel under Biscayne Bay, connecting the MacArthur Causeway on Watson Island to the Port of Miami on Dodge Island.

MetoKote Earns Honda Supplier Performance Recognition

Huber Heights, Ohio facility was among the top service suppliers honored at the annual American Honda Supplier Conference recently held in Toronto, Canada.

PPG Publishes New Electrocoat Brochure

6-page booklet has overview of e-coat technology, including the differences between cathodic and anodic e-coat, and the characteristics that make e-coat an efficient, economical and adaptable coating system.

PPG Electrocoat Primer Qualified To Aerospace Specification

Aerocron electrocoat primer meets SAE International’s Aerospace Material Specification 3144 for anodic electrodeposition primer for aircraft applications.

PPG Appoints Shelley Bausch VP Global Industrial Coatings

Bausch joins PPG from Dow Corning, where she began her career in 1988. Most recently she was business vice president, finished products, based in Midland, Mich.

Battle for CARC Powder Coating

Sherwin-Williams and PPG were awarded research grants by the Department of Defense in June 2012 to develop a zero-volatile organic compound, zero-hazardous air pollutant exterior topcoat to replace the military’s current generation of liquid-applied chemical agent resistant coatings (CARC) by 2015.

PPG Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Electrocoat

More than 100 employees from Springdale and the PPG Coatings Innovation Center attended, joined by PPG retirees who were instrumental in developing the breakthrough corrosion-protection technology.

Cash To Head Axalta Industrial Coatings; PPG Appoints Braun as VP Industrial Coatings

Cash joins Axalta Coating Systems from AkzoNobel Coatings; Braun has been appointed vice president of PPG's industrial coatings, Americas, effective immediately, replacing Richard Zoulek, who has left the company.

PPG Aerospace Donates Coating For Restored Mystѐre 20

Basecoat/clearcoat recreates flight-test livery on historic first production aircraft

PPG Wins PACE Award For Andaro Tint Dispersions

9th time PPG has received the award that honors automotive suppliers’ innovations in products, manufacturing processes and information technology.

PPG Acquiring Deft's Aerospace Coatings

Deft’s primary business is supplying structural primers and military topcoats to the NA aviation industry, and has architectural and industrial coatings businesses.

PPG Also Wins $1.5 Million Through DoD’s SERDP

PPG will work with ARL to develop a powder topcoat that will meet military standards for ultraviolet durability, matte finish and resistance to chemical agents.

Waterborne painting process is a first at South Carolina BMW plant

PPG launched the first use of waterborne compact paint technology in a U.S. automotive manufacturing plant at the BMW assembly plant in Spartanburg, S.C. This painting process has turned out to be a 2012 award winner and has opened up a new way for auto manufacturers to go leaner and become more efficient in their operations.

PPG Using Selectively Strippable System For RAF

RAF has taken delivery of the first Airbus Military A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft painted with high-solids Desoprime CF/CA 7049 chromate-free primer, F565-4010 selectively strippable intermediate coat, and high-solids Desothane HS/CA 8200 series military and defense topcoats.

The Call of Heavy Duty Coatings

PPG renews its commitment to heavy-duty equipment coatings with Caterpillar as it is selected the company’s industrial coatings business as the sole heavy-duty equipment coatings supplier for a new motor grader assembly plant in North Little Rock, Ark.

PPG Aerospace Special-Effect Coatings Bring Virgin Atlantic Airways’ Livery To Life

Proprietary PPG pigment gives highly-reflective, vibrant color to airline’s vision

PPG Opens Color Matching Laboratory

Addresses growing number of domestic and import OEM color offerings and variations, and the need to match those colors

PPG Earns John Deere Recognition As A Partner-Level Supplier

Program created in 1991 to provide a supplier evaluation and feedback process that promotes continuous improvement.

PPG Introduces 'Secure Launch Excellence' Process for Rapid Coatings Development

New brochure details process focusing on rapid coatings development, integration

PPG Aerospace Goes For Gold With British Airways’ Olympics Jet

Topcoats in gold, light grey and white celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

PPG wins 2012 Automotive News PACE Award for B1:B2 wet-on-wet paint system

8th time PPG has received the award, which honors automotive suppliers’ innovations in products, manufacturing processes and information technology.

PPG Aerospace Coatings Create ‘All Black’ Livery For Air New Zealand

Aircraft honoring world champion rugby team wear ‘green’ PPG coatings

PPG Chromate-Free Primer, Pretreatment on Boeing Next-Generation 737, and VIDEO

A chromate-free metal pretreatment and an exterior decorative primer are now standard on Boeing Next-Generation 737 production airplanes. Watch video of the 737 being built in 3 minutes!

PPG Aerospace Donates Coatings to Restore V-22 Osprey Aircraft for Museum

One of six Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor combat aircraft used for full-scale development has been restored with coatings donated by PPG Industries' PPG aerospace business for display at the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center in West Chester.

A Conversation With ... John Martin, PPG

PPG’s John Martin isn’t the father of electrocoating, but he did win the award named for the man who is credited with coming up with the idea. Martin won the George E.F. Brewer award from the Electrocoating Association in 2008 for his lifetime of innovations, and this year he heads the trade group as its president.

PPG's CEO says coatings revenues up 30%

Sales have doubled since 2001; now account for 80% of company revenues

Soaring to New Aerial Paint Heights

PPG, Sherwin-Williams release improved aerospace paint

MetoKote becomes VW Service Parts E-Coat supplier

Will provide 100 percent of the German auto manufacturer's service part e-coat needs

PPG will supply new Caterpillar plant in Arkansas

Motor grader assembly plant will be in North Little Rock

CARC: Back to the Drawing Board for Manufacturers

Manufacturers hurry to meet DoD specs

Rent an E-Coat System? Now You Can

Imagine turning space usually set aside for storing parts needing to be shipped out for e-coating into an actual e-coat assembly, one that a plant could lease for a specific job and then turn it back in when the job is finished.

Antimicrobial coatings: Billion Dollar Bugs

Antimicrobial coatings are starting to make an even bigger entry into U.S. homes. More consumer goods manufacturers are offering “germ resistant” surfaces on many household items such as refrigerators, dishwashers, stoves and other appliances and fixtures. A report by Global Industry Analysts Inc. says the U.S. antimicrobial coatings market alone is expected to reach $1 billion by 2015.

What is Electrocoating?

E-coat can produce uniform finishes with excellent coverage and outstanding corrosion resistance.

A Conversation With ... Jane Harrington

Ever wanted to look inside Rachel Ray’s cupboard, or Martha Stewart’s linen closet? That’s the same feeling we got when we asked Jane Harrington, color styling expert for PPG Industries’ automotive coatings business, to show us her personal car.

Maintaining an Edge

Use of high edge-protective electrocoat expands

Out, Damned Spots!

Solvent drying saves energy, provides precision cleaning

Pumping Up Paint Productivity

Technology advances make robotic systems more cost-effective

Expanding on E-Coat

Electrocoat products and processes continue to evolve, with development focused on lower energy use, very low VOC content and methods to reduce cost per applied square foot. The following is a primer on how a combination of new materials and good process control can be used to achieve the highest possible efficiency.

Bulk E-Coat Has Arrived

How Do You Finish All those Small Parts?

Particles are the Enemy

Knowing inputs helps you maintain RTO performance

The Driving Force for the Ultimate Finish

The Automotive Industry knows the benefits of powder coating and is pushing for an all powder topcoat system. PPG Industries successfully combined a powder basecoat with a powder clearcoat—replacing liquid sprayable coatings to reduce emissions, paint material waste and operating costs. Here's how they did it...

A Cool Technology

Cryogenic technology offers a clean, efficient approach to deburring and deflashing of metal and plastic parts…

Green with Envy

The John Deere Des Moines Works in Ankeny, IA is thriving, thanks to a combination of state-of-the-art technology and an inventive management philosophy…

Plastic Man

Finishing entrepreneur Robert Langlois says he's found a way to powder coat plastics. Yeah, we know. You've heard that one before... Oh, by the way, did we mention that he's coating more than one million sq ft of plastic per month?

Jewel of Niles

Niles Mfg. has been framed—frame coated that is! The Ohio-based job shop has found a role as a provider of FrameCoatTM electrocoating of prototype parts for Tier One automotive plants and captive shops...

True Blue

At Miller Electric Manufacturing Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding and cutting equipment, a quality finish not only defines the look of the company’s products—it is instrumental in their durability and performance...

On the Prowl(er) for High Standards

When presented with the enviable task of painting body parts for the Chrysler Prowler, MSX International turned to an electronic proportioning system in order to maintain quality and efficiency.

Controlling Your Electrocoating Line

Electro-Coat Technologies electrocoats RV chassis and other large parts. While this has helped Electro-Coat Technologies become one of the few suppliers to this niche market, the large tanks have required some extra controls to keep them operating properly...

Coating Really Small Parts - A Finisher's Perspective

Until recently, finishers did not have many options when coating small parts. But, MetoKote, an organic finishing job shop, has developed a conformal coating process as an alternative to bulk coating systems that can be used to coat small parts and metal powders...

Color Quality Control Systems For Guaranteed Color

Digital color management systems can make sure you get the color right the first time...

The Zinc Plating Difference

It isn't the equipment, the chemicals or the process; it's the people...

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