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Safelite AutoGlass®, a subsidiary of Belron US, has entered into a three-year agreement with the NASCAR Performance Network® to become the exclusive provider of auto glass replacement and repair.
The PPG Industries Foundation has donated $7,500 to the Carnegie Museum of Art for the exhibition “Ecology.
International Automotive Glass Federation appointed two vice-chairmen: Hisashi Ebina and Philip J. James. The  election took place during the General Meeting of the Federation, held at NGA’s 2008 National Auto Glass Conference in US – Tucson, AZ,…
PPG Industries Foundation has donated $2,500 to Ohio Christian University to support a summer mathematics program being developed for fifth- through eighth-graders who live in Pickaway County.
Underlining its commitment to an increasingly global market, Wrightstyle, the UK-based supplier of specialist glass and glazing systems, has successfully completed a second round of stringent US fire tests designed to further extend its range of…
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has acquired the assets and intellectual property of NanoProducts Corporation, Longmont, Colo., a producer of nanoproduct materials and a developer of nanoproduct technology.
PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer William H. Hernandez will present at the 25th Annual Lehman Industrial Select Conference on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 9:50 a.m.
Llamas Plastics, Inc., a provider of high-quality security glazing products, has introduced AeroLite Armor NIJ Level III rated anti-ballistic glazing with heightened bullet resistance for critical military and security applications.
PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has published a new white paper, A Comparison of Energy, Economic and Environmental Benefits of Tinted Low-E Glasses, which summarizes a comparative analysis of four commonly specified tinted, low-emissivity (low-e)…
DigiGlass provides the innovative DuPont SentryGlas Expressions decorative glass technology. Visteon Corporation of the USA, which manufactures NASCAR Performance Windshields, announced in November 2004 that it has added a color logo option to its…
PPG Industries is helping Ford Motor Co. become the world's first car manufacturer to feature a panoramic glass roof using Sungate infrared reflective (IRR) technology.
PPG Industries has become a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry as it sets aggressive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals.
PPG Industries reported record sales for the fourth quarter of $2.9 billion, surpassing the prior year’s fourth quarter results by 15 percent.
PPG Industries Inc. said Thursday that profits last year rose 17 percent and it is poised to continue that success in 2008.  "Our strong fourth-quarter results capped one of the best annual financial performances in the company's history,…
Top designers in an annual automotive glass design contest sponsored by PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) took inspiration from golf, bamboo charcoal and catamaran boats to create concepts for vehicles that show the versatility of glass in providing unique…
The board of directors of PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 52 cents a share, payable March 12 to shareholders of record Feb. 22.
Indian construction boom is here to stay for a long time. With massive construction happening all over the country, there is enormous demand for innovative construction technologies and solutions.
On November 28, 2007, Asahi’s subsidiary AGC Flat Glass Europe (former Glaverbel), having  its head office in Brussels, Belgium, (“AFEU”) and Asahi received a decision of the European  Commission (the “Commission”) holding Asahi and AFEU liable in…
PPG Industries and Sinoma Jinjing Fiber Glass Co. Ltd. announced their respective boards of directors have approved the addition of a third furnace at the PPG Sinoma Jinjing Fiber Glass Co.
ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the opening of its newest repair center in Faribault, MN, the franchise was awarded to the Harry Brown Automotive Group in Faribault.
PPG Industries has named Aziz Giga, vice president, strategic planning, to the post of vice president, strategic planning and treasurer, and appointed Kim Edvardsson, director, global treasury, as assistant treasurer reporting to Giga.
A furnace fire at a major glass company building in Evansville had firefighters busy Friday. It happened around noon Friday at PPG Industries off Highway 41 on Inglfield Road.
PPG Industries announced that Frank A. Archinaco has rejoined the company as president and chief executive officer of the company’s auto glass and services businesses.
In July 2007, Fitch downgraded PPG's IDR and senior unsecured ratings from 'A' to 'A-' and put the ratings on Watch Negative following the announcement of PPG's intention to acquire SigmaKalon Group for EUR2.2 billion,…
PPG Industries announces the following details for its fourth quarter earnings release and teleconference call. Earnings release: Thursday, Jan. 17, before market opens Teleconference: Thursday, Jan. 17, 11:00 a.m.