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PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today reported record fourth quarter 2013 net sales from continuing operations of $3.7 billion, up $459 million, or 14 percent, versus the prior year.
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PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced the appointment of Kevin E. McDonald, as vice president, fiber glass, effective March 1.
Units from the Wichita Falls Fire Department were at the PPG plant north of the city for several hours early Thursday after a furnace at the giant glass plant began leaking.
New sort, map, view features help architects navigate expanded image library - PPG Industries’ (NYSE: PPG) flat glass business has launched a new and more interactive photo gallery that features hundreds of buildings constructed with PPG…
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Guardian’s ClimaGuard range is set to take a firm footing in the commercial market, with the launch of ClimaGuard A 1.0.
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