Key achievements, product introductions and investments in 2024
January 2024
- Announced the strategic review of PPG's silicas products business.
February 2024
- Announced a review of strategic alternatives for PPG's architectural coatings business in the U.S. and Canada.
- Entered fifth decade of partnership with Team Penske.
- Launched PPG ADJUSTRITE™ repair management tool for greater commercial body shop productivity.
May 2024
- Announced plans for a new manufacturing facility in Tennessee as part of a $300 million investment in North America.
June 2024
- Announced partnership with RightShip sustainability platform.
July 2024
- Introduced a portfolio of energy-curable coatings for coiled metal.
August 2024
- Expanded Malaysian plant operations to include non-stick and low friction coatings manufacturing.
- Completed expansion of Yen Phong industrial coatings plant in Bắc Ninh province, Vietnam, to meet demand for sustainable coatings for consumer electronics.
- Introduced quality control app for collision repair industry in partnership with Flashback Forward.
- Launched PPG PRIMERON™ Optimal powder primer with optimized zinc.
September 2024
- SEM Products business introduced performance abrasives product line.
October 2024
- Partnered with Can Manufacturers Institute, Recycling is like Magic! to launch aluminum beverage can recycling contest.
- Signed strategic agreement with Shaw Industries for resinous flooring products.
- Approved the company's 505th consecutive dividend payment to shareholders and the 53rd consecutive year of annual dividend increases.
November 2024
- Completed the sale of PPG's silicas products business to QEMETICA, a Warsaw, Poland-based, privately held manufacturer.
- Announced PPG MOONWALK® automated paint mixing system for automotive body shops had customers in all 50 U.S. states.
- Inducted five new members into PPG's Collegium association, recognizing technology innovations aligned to growth.
- Strengthened powder coatings presence in Italy through partnership with SARO/Siccardi.
December 2024
- Completed sale of the architectural coatings U.S. and Canada business to American Industrial Partners, an industrials investor.
- Completed on-site solar installation at Caivano, Italy, facility.