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These are our most recent press releases distributed in China. Additional releases from PPG Industries can be found in the press release archive.

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06-18-13 PPG Aerospace donates advanced coatings system for restoring Mystere 20 jet – Basecoat/clearcoat recreates flight-test livery on historic first production aircraft 06-17-13 PPG named by IDG’s Computerworld among 100 ‘Best Places to Work in IT’ 06-14-13 PPG expands Springdale, Pa., facility to serve global electronics market – Site begins producing conductive inks, coatings after Spraylat acquisition 06-14-13 SOLARBAN 60 glass by PPG helps Legg Mason Tower earn LEED Silver – All-glass envelope promotes daylighting, energy efficiency for Baltimore landmark 06-13-13 PPG researchers helping to develop non-isocyanate liquid coatings for military 06-10-13 PPG supports first grid-connected offshore wind turbine in U.S. waters – First composite tower for wind industry, by Ershigs, includes PPG fiber glass 06-10-13 PPG donates coatings to Habitat for Humanity project at AIA National Convention – DURANAR ULTRA-COOL coatings to help achieve LEED Platinum certification goal 06-07-13 PPG at Deutsche Bank 2013 Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference – Morales to participate June 14 in Chicago 06-07-13 PPG publishes data sheet for SILVERSAN anti-microbial-protected powder coating – Silver-ionic technology meets growing demand for hygienic, high-touch coating 05-30-13 PPG introduces ULTRAPAX packaged coatings system for metal substrates – Single-source pretreatment, powder coatings system offers value, performance 05-30-13 PPG donates $10,000 for Palmdale Aerospace Academy 05-29-13 PPG announces FDA food contact compliance for TESLIN Food-Grade substrate 05-29-13 PPG publishes updated STARPHIRE Glass Edge Color Guide – Four-page brochure highlights edge color in varying lengths of ultra-clear glass 05-28-13 Bankruptcy court confirms Pittsburgh Corning reorganization plan 05-24-13 PPG to debut NEWLAR powder coatings at AIA National Conference and Expo – DURANAR ULTRA-COOL, VARI-COOL and powder coatings also highlighted 05-22-13 PPG begins producing protective and marine coatings at Poland facility – Additional manufacturing supports regional PMC business expansion 05-22-13 PPG donates $50,000 to Math & Science Collaborative – Pittsburgh-area initiative supports improvement of regional education 05-20-13 PPG completes acquisition of Deft, expands aerospace coatings business 05-17-13 Bankruptcy court issues confirmation opinion on Pittsburgh Corning reorganization plan 05-15-13 Delta Trailers chooses PPG commercial coatings – Product performance, industry support cited as chief factors in decision 05-14-13 PPG introduces new color support program – Experts on call to provide elevated levels of on-site, remote technology services 05-13-13 PPG appoints Boone as market manager, residential glass segment – 33-year pro to help window makers, consumers meet stricter energy-saving mandates 05-09-13 PPG wins innovation award for INNOFIBER XM high-modulus fiber glass 05-08-13 PPG to present at Goldman Sachs Basic Materials Conference 2013 05-08-13 PPG sets up Social Responsibility Research Fund at Tsinghua University – Fund offers support to social responsibility research projects 05-07-13 PPG reaches key waterborne conversion milestone – Use of PPG waterborne products in National Rule areas exceeds use in low-VOC compliant regions 05-07-13 PPG Fiber Glass sells interest in PPG-Devold joint venture – Company will continue to supply wind energy industry 05-07-13 SIGMA SYLADVANCE 700 coating protects vessels with flexible service speeds, trade patterns – New product is ‘entry-level’ addition to SIGMA SYLADVANCE range 05-06-13 PPG PITTSBURGH PAINTS brand unveils THE VOICE OF COLOR Paint Your Own Room Visualizer mobile version – THE VOICE OF COLOR program enables homeowners, designers to ‘paint’ space from tablet’s mobile browser 05-02-13 PPG to showcase SOLARBAN 67 glass at AIA National Convention and Expo – New glass catalog, online education center, eView tool to be highlighted 04-30-13 PPG Chairman and CEO Charles E. Bunch appears on CNBC's 'Mad Money with Jim Cramer' 04-30-13 PPG expands Paint It application to NEXA AUTOCOLOR brand – Popular online color tool broadens capabilities 04-25-13 PPG launches new sustainability framework, issues 2012 Sustainability Report – Company announces 2020 sustainability goals 04-24-13 PPG at Wells Fargo Securities 2013 Industrial and Construction Conference – Navikas to participate May 8 in New York 04-23-13 USS Freedom repainted with AMERCOAT 240, PSX 700SG coatings by PPG – First warship to feature camouflage paint scheme since Eisenhower administration 04-23-13 PPG opens automotive coatings development and application center in Tianjin – New waterborne coatings manufacturing facility starts operation 04-23-13 PPG donates $10,000 to Reading Is FUNdamental Pittsburgh – Grant supports reading programs in two Wilkinsburg elementary schools 04-19-13 PPG holds second ‘Eco Classroom’ open day in Tianjin – Supporting environmental protection through deepened ties with local communities 04-18-13 PPG reports first quarter results 04-18-13 PPG directors approve quarterly dividend increase to 61 cents per share 04-18-13 PPG chairman notes strategic progress, record financials during annual meeting 04-18-13 Disney and GLIDDEN brand bring home magic with new line of paints, specialty finishes – Families encouraged to spread magic with nationwide ‘My Magic Room PJ Party’ events 04-16-13 PPG wins 2013 Automotive News PACE Award for ANDARO tint dispersions 04-11-13 PPG to acquire aerospace coatings producer Deft 04-05-13 SOLARBAN 67 glass by PPG introduces new architectural glass aesthetic – Virtually imperceptible coating transmits, reflects true ambient color, light 04-03-13 PPG to announce first quarter 2013 results April 18 04-03-13 PPG appoints Liebenguth as general manager, optical materials 04-02-13 PPG-painted 'Checkered Past' takes 50th annual Ridler Award – Painter Charley Hutton creates winning custom-car finish 04-02-13 PPG introduces VISTACOOL ATLANTICA glass for commercial buildings – Moderately reflective, emerald green glass offers spectral selectivity in any climate zone 04-01-13 PPG completes acquisition of AkzoNobel North American architectural coatings business 04-01-13 Sinetar to lead combined PPG North American architectural coatings business 03-29-13 PPG Aerospace celebrates 4,000-day safety milestone at ASC-Suzhou 03-28-13 PPG appoints Sklarsky as executive vice president, finance 03-28-13 PPG launches online glass education center – Site provides answers about designing, specifying and building with glass 03-27-13 Kentucky-based Gipe Automotive named PPG Platinum Distributor of the Year 03-25-13 PPG wins GL certification for high-modulus glass composition fibers 03-25-13 Several PPG products receive GREENGUARD certification – Interior paints recognized in programs of Indoor Air Quality, Children & Schools 03-20-13 U.S. Department of Energy honors PPG scientists for advances in OLED lighting – PPG develops low-cost integrated glass substrate for commercial OLED lighting 03-19-13 PPG donates $57,500 for STEM-related education in fiber glass plant communities – Funds support college, community programs near three fiber glass facilities 03-16-13 PPG announces North American launch of TRIBRID lenses – X-Cel Optical and Thai Optical Group participate with PPG at Vision Expo East event 03-14-13 Sekmakas of PPG to present at Nomura Global Chemical Industry Leaders Conference 03-14-13 PPG Bodelshausen facility: A center of excellence in technology, manufacturing 03-14-13 PPG hails Toyota of Orlando naming as 'Collision Center of the Year' – Customer wins Toyota Certified Collision Center Triple Crown Award 03-13-13 PPG automotive refinish paint popular with airbrush artists 03-12-13 PPG researchers developing technologies to help increase fuel efficiency 03-11-13 PPG PITTSBURGH PAINTS brand launches ‘Pin It to Win It’ promotion – Pinterest followers of THE VOICE OF COLOR program can get paint swatches to create bold designs, projects 03-07-13 New PPG data sheet matches powder coatings, AAMA performance specs 03-07-13 PPG to feature innovative technology and products at JEC Europe 2013 – Emerging technology and industry-standard products showcased 03-06-13 New brochure highlights PPG Residential IG Service Center capabilities 03-05-13 PPG introduces CPC COLOR ACCURATE G3 software 03-05-13 Innovative products, services combine for competitive edge in PPG Aerospace 03-01-13 PPG announces NTEA show participation 03-01-13 PPG presented technologies at China (Shanghai) International Optics Fair 02-21-13 PPG announces executive appointments 02-21-13 SIGMA ECOFLEET 690 coating provides high performance antifouling for short sea, coastal shipping – Predictable antifouling protection at variable operating speeds in aggressive fouling environments 02-19-13 PPG to sponsor 60th annual Progressive Architecture Awards Celebration 02-19-13 PPG Aerospace qualifies nine coatings systems to aerospace specification – AMS 3095A qualification aids airlines in selecting exterior paint for mixed fleets 02-15-13 Funyak of PPG to speak at Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference – Will preview new SOLARBAN 67 glass at Glass Association of North America event 02-15-13 PPG to display new DURASTAR, DURAFORM coatings at Frame Building Expo – Company also highlighting next-generation DURANAR coatings 02-15-13 PPG set to exhibit at NATM show 02-11-13 San Diego hospital with PPG glass named best of 2012 by ENR California – Palomar Medical Center West features SOLARBAN 60 and SOLARBAN 70XL glasses 02-04-13 PPG celebrates 1,000 installations of SIGMACARE PLUS system 02-01-13 PPG executives and directors participated in split-off exchange offer for commodity chemicals business 02-01-13 PPG industrial coatings adds electronic materials products, capabilities – Spraylat technology, PPG support expand customer options for conductive inks 01-31-13 PPG glass requests for LEED documentation surpass 1,000 – Commercial, education markets lead pace as average building size shrinks 01-31-13 PPG announces final proration factor of 14.986286 percent for shares tendered in exchange offer 01-28-13 PPG announces preliminary results of exchange offer – Intends to accept tendered shares and expects closing of the separation of its commodity chemicals business and the merger of the business with Georgia Gulf later today 01-28-13 PPG finalizes separation of commodity chemicals business and merger of the business with Georgia Gulf – Company accepts shares tendered in exchange offer 01-25-13 PPG sets final exchange ratio of 3.2562 for split-off of commodity chemicals business 01-24-13 PPG revs up for 2013 V-Twin Expo 01-23-13 PPG releases 2013 show truck appearance schedule 01-22-13 PPG distributor training program reaches 10,000-student milestone 01-22-13 PPG PMC business earns SSPC Military Coatings Project Award of Excellence – Recognized for coatings performance on restoration of historic battleship 01-21-13 CLARVISTA glass recognized among ‘Products of the Year’ by USGlass magazine – Clear shower glass keeps showroom look longer than competing products 01-17-13 PPG directors announce quarterly dividend of 59 cents per share 01-15-13 PPG touts industry innovations at 2013 North American International Auto Show – Executives discuss coatings, fiber glass and silica products at news conference 01-14-13 PPG in discussions with Essilor regarding Transitions Optical joint venture 01-14-13 PPG reports record fourth quarter and full year results 01-08-13 PPG to announce fourth quarter 2012 results Jan. 14 01-03-13 PPG launches ALK28-901 topcoat