2010 News

PPG Exhibiting at Northeast 2010 Tradeshow

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – March 15, 2010 – PPG today announced plans to exhibit at the Northeast 2010 Tradeshow, March 19 – 21 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, booth #227.

With VOC emissions regulations expected to be mandated in the near future for the Northeast (OTC) region, PPG’s display will highlight its industry-leading Envirobase® High Performance and Aquabase® Plus waterborne products. Seminars covering the PPG “Convert with Confidence” process will demonstrate the ease of switching to PPG waterborne coatings. An MVP Throughput Solutions “Lean Six Sigma” seminar will also be presented.

Dave Perewitz, one of America’s best-known motorcycle builders and customizers, will sign autographs at the PPG booth. Regarded as a living legend among hot rod, street rod, and motorcycle enthusiasts, Perewitz is the imaginative force behind Perewitz Cycle Fabrication, his family-run shop in Bridgewater, MA. He is known for his one-of-a-kind, hand-built creations and awesome flame designs – a combination of design, engineering, performance and beauty.

PPG will also exhibit an environmentally-friendly, customized 1956 Ford F-100 pickup truck. The award-winning street rod, restored by Steve’s Restorations and Hot Rods, Marcy, NY, has appeared at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the East Coast Indoor Nationals in Maryland and the Syracuse Nationals in Syracuse, NY. The truck sports a dazzling paint scheme done with PPG’s VOC-compliant Envirobase High Performance waterborne coatings and the Vibrance Collection® of custom finishes, and clearly demonstrates the creative capabilities of PPG’s waterborne products. The pickup also features other ecologically-sound attributes including a big block Ford 460 engine that runs on 100% liquid propane and produces close to zero emissions.

The schedule of events for the PPG booth is as follows:

friday, march 19th

6 – 7 pm: MVP “Lean Six Sigma Overview” seminar

saturday, march 20th

11 am – 12 pm: Celebrity autograph signing – Dave Perewitz
2 – 3 pm: Celebrity autograph signing – Dave Perewitz
3 – 4 pm: Convert with Confidence seminar
4 – 5 pm: Convert with Confidence seminar

sunday, march 21st

10 – 11 am: Convert with Confidence seminar
11 am – 12 pm: Celebrity autograph signing – Dave Perewitz

The Northeast Tradeshow is in its 33rd year. The annual event is intended for members of the industry and provides opportunities for review of the latest automotive-related products and services.

For more information about PPG products, call 800/647-6050 or visit www.ppgrefinish.com. For more information about the Northeast 2010 Tradeshow, visit www.aaspnjnortheast.com.

about ppg

PPG Industries’ vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings and specialty products company. Founded in 1883, the company serves customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, PPG operates in more than 60 countries around the globe. Sales in 2009 were $12.2 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com.