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Balcony Systems has reported a 30% sales increase for May 2012 compared to the same month last year.
Findings indicate that work in China, Canada and UAE grows among U.S. firms PITTSBURGH, June 13, 2012 – The use of building-integrated clean energy sources is expected to grow, according to a new survey of architects commissioned by PPG Industries…
Recognized for development of SOLARBAN R100 glass PITTSBURGH, June 6, 2012 – Scientists from PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) received the Advanced Manufacturing Award at the 2012 Carnegie Science Awards in Pittsburgh for work on the development of…
PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) fiber glass business announced today that it is implementing a 5 percent price increase, as allowed by contract, across all products in the Americas and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa).
In order to commemorate AAMA’s 75 years of dedication to the fenestration industry, an LED-lit glass and aluminum sculpture was created by PGT Industries and showcased during the 2012 Annual Conference in February.
The Infinity Tower is a 262 meter (860 ft) high-rise that is the latest creation by Karimbla Constructions (a division of Mertion Apartments).
PITTSBURGH, May 21, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced that SUNGATE(R) 600 glass, a passive, low-emissivity (low-e) solar control glass that can help dual-pane windows achieve R-5 insulating performance, has been named one of the 50 “hot…
PITTSBURGH, May 8, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) will be a major sponsor of the Open Source Office: Defining the Firm of the Future, at the 2012 American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington D.
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, May 2, 2012 – PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) commercial coatings group has introduced an enhanced version of its CRE Series corrosion-resistant epoxy primers.
Deron Patterson, PPG Industries senior account manager, flat glass (left), presented the 2012 Lou Green Award to Sandra Tovar (right), who accepted on behalf of her late father, Claudio Gonzalez, founder and longtime president of Harlingen Glass.
Low Emissivity Coating Offers Improved Performance, Color and Design Options Owatonna, MN – Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, is pleased to announce the availability of VE-45 – the latest coating in its wide…
Glass is fundamental to ‘green’ building revolution, according to ArbabPITTSBURGH, April 30, 2012 – Glass is vital to buildings, but glass technology is vital to “green” buildings – that was the message from Mehran Arbab, PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG)…
A piece of local history comes full circle next Sunday when the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum unveils a new acquisition -- the original architectural model for Pittsburgh's One PPG Place.
PITTSBURGH, April 23, 2012 – Now more than ever, homeowners are adding to the value and comfort of their homes by renovating bathrooms into private retreats with luxurious touches that rival those of an upscale spa or resort.
Low Emissivity Coating Offers Improved Performance, Color and Design OptionsOwatonna, MN – Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, is pleased to announce the availability of VE-45 – the latest coating in its wide…
Paint spray booth, windshield engineering analysis laboratory addedTOULOUSE, France, April 24, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) officials have announced the relocation and expansion of the Toulouse, France-area aerospace sales office.
PITTSBURGH,April 23, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) will unveil two new architectural glasses at the 2012 American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) National Conventionand Design Exposition in Washington D.
Chairman provides strategic updates, highlights recent performancePITTSBURGH, April 19, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today conducted its annual meeting of shareholders in Pittsburgh, where Chairman and CEO Charles E.
PITTSBURGH, April 19, 2012 – The board of directors of PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today approved a 2 cent per-share increase in the company’s dividend, declaring a regular quarterly dividend of 59 cents per share, payable June 12 to shareholders of…
 - First quarter 2012 sales of $3.8 billion, up 6 percent versus prior year  - Strong growth in U.
Energy-efficient glass to help building become one of first certified ‘living’ buildings PPG Industries announced that the Center for Sustainable Landscapes being constructed on the campus of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh…
PITTSBURGH, April 5, 2012 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) fiber glass business presented a technical seminar on INNOFIBER(R) specialty glass composition fibers during last week’s JEC Europe 2012 in Paris.
Downtown-based PPG Industries Inc. plans to slash about 2,000 jobs, mainly in its European coatings operations.
SHANGHAI, April 5, 2012 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) flat glass business is displaying its complete lines of environmentally progressive low-emissivity (low-e) glass, solar control glass and high-performance tinted glasses at China Glass 2012 (booth…
‘Double silver’ coatings mitigate against 53% of the heat that would typically come through uncoated glass by blocking the infrared spectrum.