PPG

PPG is a global manufacturer of paints, coatings and specialty materials, supplying protective and decorative coatings to customers in more than 50 countries. The company traces its origins to 1883, when it was founded as Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, and remains headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It reported total net sales of $15.9 billion in 2025 and ranks 284 on the Fortune 500.

Its coatings business spans aerospace, automotive original equipment and refinish, industrial, packaging, and protective and marine applications, alongside traffic marking and road safety solutions. Beyond coatings, PPG produces optical monomers, Teslin brand substrate materials and filtration technologies, and markets paint brands including Comex, Sigma and Johnstone's. The company serves end markets ranging from construction and consumer products to industrial and transportation aftermarkets.

Technical work at PPG covers paints and coatings formulation, color science and color technology, specialty materials and sustainable solutions. The company describes innovation and sustainability as long-standing commitments, drawing on more than 140 years of operating history. Operations and innovation activities are conducted across more than 50 countries.