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2/25/2021
Blue automobiles to lift COVID blues? PPG 2020 Automotive Color Report shows blue hues maintaining pre-Pandemic growth
2/22/2021
PPG, PPG Foundation invested $13 million in communities worldwide in 2020
2/6/2021
PPG and Tikkurila agree on improved recommended offer
1/22/2021
PPG reports fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial results
1/14/2021
PPG completes COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project at Anuban Khehabangplee School in A. Bangsaothong Samutprakarn, Thailand
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PPG, PPG Foundation invested $13 million in communities worldwide in 2020
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 22, 2021 – PPG (NYSE:PPG) and the PPG Foundation recently announced an investment of $13 million in 2020 to address the needs of local communities in the U.S. and internationally. The funding supported initiatives focused on education, COVID-19 relief, social justice and employee engagement.
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PPG reports fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial results
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 22, 2021 — PPG (NYSE: PPG) today reported fourth quarter 2020 net sales of approximately $3.8 billion, more than 2% higher versus the prior year. Selling prices increased by about 1.5%. Sales volumes decreased approximately 1.5% versus the prior year, which reflects the ongoing, negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in certain end-use markets. Favorable foreign currency translation impacted net sales by about 1.5%, or about $60 million, and acquisition-related sales, added less than 1% to sales growth.
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PPG to acquire global coatings manufacturer Wörwag
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 13, 2021 – PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Wörwag, a global manufacturer of coatings for industrial and automotive applications. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
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Blue automobiles to lift COVID blues? PPG 2020 Automotive Color Report shows blue hues maintaining pre-Pandemic growth
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 25, 2021 – PPG (NYSE:PPG) recently released its 2020 automotive color popularity report, which shows blue hues continuing to increase in popularity. The optimistic color climbed to 9% of global color share – a 1% increase from 2019.
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