Vehicle coatings

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, May 19, 2008 – A PPG Ferrari Rosso Corsa Red finish from PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) automotive refinish business adorns “Ferrambo,” winner of the 2008 Ridler Award, which honors the most outstanding custom car making its debut at the Detroit Autorama held annually in March. This is the second time in three years that a PPG finish adorned a Ridler Award winner.

2008 Ridler Award Winner “Ferrambo”

PPG positioned to be world leader in nanotechnology

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 11, 2008 – 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. Terms were not disclosed.

The nanoparticle technology company has an extensive patent estate and operates pilot facilities for the development and manufacture of unique nanoparticles.

Company takes action on climate change

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 28, 2008 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has become a Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry as it sets aggressive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals. The Climate Registry is a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report GHG emissions in a common, accurate and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors and borders.

“PPG has demonstrated exemplary environmental leadership by courageously stepping forward to support The Climate Registry in its preliminary stages,” said Gina McCarthy, chair of The Climate Registry. “We are deeply grateful for its integral support in helping to address the challenge of climate change.”

Helps Automakers Reduce Crucial Energy and Capital Costs

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire - FirstCall/ -- Bollig & Kemper, a German manufacturer of coatings for the European auto industry, has signed a license agreement for DuPont EcoConcept, a patented coatings technology that enables auto manufacturers to realize substantial reductions in energy use, environmental emissions and capital costs.

Under the license agreement, the Cologne-based paint maker will manufacture and sell water-based basecoats for use in the EcoConcept process at automotive manufacturing plants in Germany and elsewhere in Europe.

TROY, Mich., Jan. 15, 2008 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has announced the launch of a new, environmentally-responsible automotive pretreatment technology at CAMI Automotive’s production facility in Ingersoll, Ont., Canada. CAMI, an independently incorporated joint venture of Suzuki Motor Corporation and General Motors of Canada Ltd., began processing vehicles with Zircobond pretreatment in early January and moved to full-scale production Jan. 14.

Metal pretreatment cleans and provides corrosion protection to automotive body surfaces. However, traditional zinc-phosphate pretreatment processes generate sludge containing heavy metals such as nickel, zinc and manganese, making them subject to environmental regulations.

Company strengthens growing presence in Europe

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 17, 2007 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG), through a European subsidiary, has agreed to purchase the bodyshop distribution business of Unipart Automotive. The transaction is expected to close on or about Jan. 31, 2008. The business will operate as a subsidiary of PPG under the name Brown Brothers Distribution UK Ltd. Financial terms were not disclosed.

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 13, 2007 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has announced that, effective Dec. 1, the following individuals have been named vice presidents.

TROY, Mich., Nov. 6, 2007 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG), the world’s leading manufacturer of transportation coatings, was named a finalist and received honorable mention in the 2008 Automotive News PACE Award program.

The PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contribution to Excellence) Award recognizes innovation, technological advancement and business performance of suppliers that contribute products, processes, information technology, materials or services directly to the manufacture of cars or trucks. It is presented jointly by Automotive News, Microsoft, SAP and Transportation Research Center Inc.

According to PPG Industries, black and blue are gaining on repeat leader

TROY, Mich., Oct. 17, 2007 – Around the globe, silver is at the top of the charts as the most popular color for 2007 cars … but other colors are gaining on the perennial leader. According to the annual automotive color popularity data released today by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) – the world’s leading manufacturer of transportation coatings – silver is losing some steam as black closes in on the long-time favorite. In addition, brighter hues such as blue, red and niche market colors seem primed for resurgence.