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EGHAM, UK – April 16, 2012 – Belron®, the worldwide leader in vehicle glass repair and replacement, has named Pete Pearson as global sales manager responsible for building partnerships with insurance and fleet companies in the 34 countries in which…

At this year’s “China International Glass Industry Technology Exhibition of 2012” in Shanghai, China, TROSIFOL, a division of Kuraray Europe GmbH, presented its entire range of PVB films for architectural, photovoltaic and automotive glazing.

DAYTON, Ohio – April 11, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, has relocated its Dayton location from 2440 Stanley Avenue to 8333 Yankee Street (ZIP 45458) on April 10, 2012.

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…

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Larry Kissell (NC-08) met with Lynne Schmidt, Vice President of Government and Community Affairs at PPG Industries, in Kissell’s Washington office recently to discuss manufacturing and opportunities for job growth in…

Three new CHOPVANTAGE chopped fiber glass products now available PITTSBURGH, April 4, 2012 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) fiber glass business has expanded its portfolio of chopped strand products with the addition of three CHOPVANTAGE(R) chopped…

PPG Canada has relocated its glass operations to Barrie, along with 20 full-time jobs.

Coater upgrade will expand West Coast capabilities for PPG solar glass PITTSBURGH, April 3, 2012 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) flat glass business announced that a coater at its Salem, Ore., glass plant is currently being upgraded to enable the…

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – March 27, 2012 – PPG has named Ohio Auto Kolor of Columbus, Ohio, its 2011 Platinum Distributor of the Year.

Event set for April 11-12 at Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando PITTSBURGH, March 27, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) will host a special two-day exhibit during ECOAT 2012, the Electrocoat Conference, in Orlando.

Glass Doctor University (GDU) will conduct Auto Glass Technical Training for professional auto glass service technicians June 4-7 at the GDU Training Center in Waco.

Dortech have successfully completed works at Kelvin Hall Academy in Hull for Main Contractors, Balfour Beatty.

PITTSBURGH, March 27, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has published a flyer with performance data for new SUNGATE(R) 600 glass.

PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) industrial coatings business announced that Astro Shapes, Inc., Struthers, Ohio, has achieved PPG Certified Applicator Program (PPG/CAP) accreditation as a premier member.

As FrameXpress makes the transition to incorporate aluminium as a mainstream item into its portfolio of products, the company has already made considerable headway as a supplier.

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) was awarded the 2011 Fenestration Humanitarian Award by World Vision at the AAMA 75th Annual Conference held in Naples, FL, February 26-29.

From architects and specifiers to contractors and residential painters, the recently launched ppgpro.com website from PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) architectural coatings business helps paint professionals easily find the products, information and…

March 20, 2012 12:27 amBy Anya Sostek / Pittsburgh Post-GazetteIn the early 1900s, the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. became one of the first U.

BEIJING, March 20, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) was recognized as “2011 Responsible Corporate Citizen” and “2011 Excellent Charity Program” during a recent ceremony in Beijing for “Responsible China Under the Camera,” a photography competition…

SUZHOU, China, March 16, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today celebrated the 10th anniversary of PPG Aerospace (Suzhou) Co.

The national Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) announced Mike Salsieder, president and general counsel of Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Company, Inc. , has been elected as Vice Chairman of the Window Division and will continue to serve…

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