PPG is . . . A global maker of paints, coatings, chemicals, optical products, specialty materials Founded in 1883 Operator of more than 155 manufacturing facilities
PPG is . . . 38,000 employees in 25 countries. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa. Owned by 154,000 shareholders Composed of 4 major product areas: • Automotive & Industrial Coatings • Performance & Applied Coatings • Optical & Specialty Materials • Commodity Chemicals
R&D PPG invests hundreds of millions of dollars each year in developing new and improved products and processes as well as adapting current technologies to new markets.
PPG coatings sites in Europe 22 Manufacturing Sites
3 Development Sites
Milano
HQ
Quattordio Felizzano
Caivano
PPG Automotive Coatings Overview
• PPG is the world’s leading supplier of automotive coatings – Products supplied in 37 countries – Manufacturing sites in 15 countries – Laboratories in 17 countries • Full portfolio of coating products and material-process management services
Global Manufacturing
PPG Automotive Coatings Overview
• PPG is the only coatings supplier to supply all global automotive companies.
Designed for the high colour needs of the European OEM market.
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It provides excellent colour with class leading smoothness.
Clearcoat Market Direction Overview
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Clearcoat will remain predominately a SB based technology
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2K growing relative to total performance potential and paint shop flexibility
Overview
PPG Scratch Resistant clearcoat Ceramiclear® • PPG is the industrial leader (Mercedes in 2002) • New standard in scratch resistance properties (>80% gloss retention in dry and humid tests)
• Use of nanomaterials in: 1K Acrylic-Melamine, Powder, 2K epoxy-acid
PPG Automotive Coatings Overview
More than just paint technologies In addition to the protective and decorative products, PPG also offers improvement to the OEM’s process
Specialty Chemicals Added Value Services
Compact Cycle: Primer’s elimination
Bake
Bake Rinse Cycle
E-Coat
Sealer + Gel Bake
Primer
Sanding
Inspection
Sanding
Basecoat
Interior
Cool Bake
Clearcoat
Pick-Up
Flash or Pre-bake
Cool
Clean, Pretreatment Body-in-White
Cool
Overview
PPG Goals for Compact Coating Systems Overview
Economical • Eliminate or Combine Layers • Reduce Operating Support • Lower Investment Environmental • Reduced VOC Emissions • Reduced CO2 Emissions • Reduced hazardous waste
Preserve Quality • Appearance • First Time Capability • Regulatory Compliance • Warranty • Field Performance
