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PPG wins DOE Wind Blade Manufacturing Grant

By admin - Posted on November 16th, 2009

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13, 2009 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) was selected to receive a $741,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to support the development of materials and automation processes for wind blade manufacturing. In partnership with MAG Industrial Automation Systems, PPG aims to optimize materials technologies and develop fiber glass prepreg placement techniques to improve wind blade reliability while reducing the cost of wind blade production. » read more »

PPG Aerospace Resumes Full Production Of Canopy Transparencies For F-16 Fighter

By admin - Posted on June 16th, 2009

PARIS, June 15, 2009 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) aerospace transparencies business has begun producing replacement canopy transparencies for F-16 fighter jets with a new-generation coating system and has resumed full production rates.

Paris Air Show visitors can see a canopy transparency with the new coating system for the F-16 jet at PPG Aerospace’s display at Hall 2B, Stand D57. The International Paris Air Show is June 15-21 at Le Bourget Exhibition Centre.

Polycarbonate laminate canopy transparencies with the new coating system passed stringent requirements for bird impact, optical performance and environmental durability, according to Brent Wright, PPG Aerospace platform business manager for military transparencies. » read more »

Green Building Products And Manufacturing Highlighted in PPG Sustainability Report

By admin - Posted on May 27th, 2009

The 2008 Corporate Sustainability Report provides an in-depth view of PPG’s status and progress on economic, environmental and safety, and social involvement initiatives.

PITTSBURGH, May 26, 2009 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) first corporate sustainability report highlights key accomplishments in several areas of interest to environmentally progressive architects and builders. » read more »

PPG Architect Survey Highlights Green Product Attributes, Overseas Growth Markets

By admin - Posted on May 26th, 2009

PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2009 – Architects say durability is the most important attribute for a “green” building product, according to a new industry survey commissioned by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG). It was followed by ENERGY STAR compliance, life-cycle assessment, no- or low-volatile organic compound (VOC) content and the ability to source products regionally.

Durability also is the most important attribute among building products in general, ranking slightly ahead of price. Product warranties, features and technical support also were named by approximately two in five architects. » read more »