PPG Industries is a global supplier of coatings, continuous-strand fibreglass, flat and fabricated glass, and speciality chemicals and materials. The company is also involved in the production of chlorine, caustic soda and related chemicals as well as silica-based products. 
PPG believes that its continued ability to meet the challenges facing its company relies on successfully accelerating the growth of its sales and earnings, and strengthening its businesses through leadership and innovation. It says that it is committed to leading in the markets and technologies in which it competes, with an emphasis on providing ‘innovative products and services’.
Leadership is an important component of PPG’s strategy for accelerating growth and strengthening its businesses, whether it’s building a presence that enables the company to participate fully in key markets or investing in the manufacturing technologies that meet the demands of the marketplace.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, PPG employs around 39,900 people worldwide and had sale of $13.4bn in 2010.
Key Personnel
Chairman and CEO: Charles Bunch
Chief financial officer: Robert Dellinger
Director: Stephen Angel
Director: David Whitwam
Director: Robert Mehrabian
Director: Michele Hooper
Director: Victoria Haynes
Director: Thomas Usher
Director: James Berges
Director: Robert Ripp
Director: Hugh Grant
Director: Martin Richenhagen
(Updated December 2010)
Contacts
PPG Industries
1 PPG Place
Pittsburgh, Pensylvania 15272
US
Tel: +1 412 434 3131
Fax: +1 412 434 2401
www.ppg.com
PPG Industries
Company Structure
PPG Industries is a global supplier of coatings, continuous-strand fibreglass, flat and fabricated glass and chemicals. PPG claims to be the world's largest producer of transportation coatings and a leading maker of industrial and packaging coatings, aircraft transparencies, flat and fabricated glass, continuous-strand fibre glass, chloralkali and specialty chemicals, and architectural coatings. The company was founded in 1883.
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Strategy & Financial Highlights
Leadership is an important component of PPG’s strategy for accelerating growth and strengthening its businesses, whether it’s building a presence that enables the company to participate fully in key markets or investing in the manufacturing technologies that meet the demands of the marketplace. (Edited from annual report and company website). ICIS also provides you with key financial data listed in table form.
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