PPG Industries Inc
PPG
Company Profile
Business description
PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
Contact
One PPG Place
PittsburghPA15272
USAT: +1 412 434-3131
Sector
Basic Materials
Stock type
Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Fiscal Year End
31 December 2024
Employees
53,000
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