2012-08-23 02:20:54 - PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review - a new company profile report on companiesandmarkets.com

PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review - PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) is a chemical manufacturing company. It carries out the manufacture and sale of coatings and specialty products. The company provides protective and decorative coatings and finishes to customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation and after markets. It also offers chlor-alkali and derivatives, optical products, fiber glass and precipitated silica. PPG sells its products through its own stores, home centers and independent dealers. The company operates manufacturing facilities, affiliates and subsidiaries in various countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, China, England, Australia, Germany, France, the US and Venezuela. PPG is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the US.

The company is commited towards

 

 

global growth in coatings segment. In line to this, it acquired Colpisa Colombiana de Pinturas and Dyrup A/S. PPG also aims to expand its presence in India, to drive demand for fiber glass in end-use applications such as infrastructure, transportation and wind energy.

PPG Industries, Inc. Key Recent Developments

Apr 03, 2012: PPG Industries To Manufacture Solarphire AR Anti-reflective Glass At Oregon Plant
Feb 01, 2012: PPG Industries To Expand Production Capability To Manufacture SOLARPHIRE PV Glass For Solar Power Industry
Jan 24, 2012: PPG Industries Introduces SUNGATE 600 Glass
Jan 19, 2012: PPG Industries Reports Revenue Of $14.9 Billion In 2011
Dec 05, 2011: PPG Industries To Exhibit New Passive Solar, Low-emissivity Glass At 2012 International Builders Show In Orlando

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