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IRVINE, Calif. – May 1, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass®, the nation’s largest provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, opened a new store in Irvine this April to better serve southern Orange County customers with same-day or next-day,…

The glass product manufacturing industry in the U.S. Is predicted to grow 2 % in 2012-2017, according to a report titled Glass Product Manufacturing in the U.

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.

DETROIT, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA) was selected by the Society of Automotive Engineering's panel of automotive technology experts to display at its "Innovators Only" exhibition during the 2012 Society of…

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.

Estimated 12-15 Million Tons of Material Saved from LandfillsCOLUMBUS, Ohio – April 20, 2012 – Safelite AutoGlass®, the nation’s largest provider of windshield replacements, has begun rolling out a wide-scale windshield recycling program, which…

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.

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…

‘Double silver’ coatings mitigate against 53% of the heat that would typically come through uncoated glass by blocking the infrared spectrum.

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…