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PPG continue its sponsorship for the Omega European Masters Golf Championship


We're excited to share that, for the third year in a row, PPG is a main sponsor of the Omega European Masters, taking place on the Crans-sur-Sierre Club golf course in Crans-Montana from August 29th through September 1, 2019. The sponsorship is a symbol of our close association with the sport in which we've played a leading role in the production of coatings for golf balls.

In parallel to this year’s event, we’re holding our second Coatings Innovation Summit that provides customers and other delegates a closer look into some of our most innovative products.

PPG Foundation Invests $1.5 Million in Grants to Support Educational, Community Sustainability Programs 


For the first half of 2019, the PPG Foundation has invested more than $1.5 million in 48 organizations to support educational and community sustainability programs throughout the U.S.

“From hands-on, educational workshops in STEM, to programs that foster workforce development, entrepreneurship and financial literacy, PPG had been honored to partner with organizations that provide a sustainable path forward for young people in our local communities,” said Malesia Dunn, executive director, PPG Foundation and corporate global social responsibility.

The grants were made to organizations where PPG has a local presence.


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PPG Foundation Invests $160,000 in Next-Generation Workforce

PPG Foundation is providing more than $160,000 in undergraduate college scholarships for U.S. students through the NATIONAL MERIT® Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

New scholarships announced for 2019 include 27 awards for children of PPG employees and students who live in communities near PPG facilities. NMSC selects recipients based on their scores on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which students take during their junior year of high school. The students will receive awards annually for up to four years of undergraduate study.

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Sixty Million Americans Set to “Procrastipaint”

A new study commissioned through GLIDDEN® by PPG sets out to better understand why U.S. adults tend to procrastinate on home projects like painting. Glidden paint calls this phenomenon “procrastipainting."

Roughly 84 million Americans intend to paint a room in their homes in the next year. The key word here is “intend.” A majority of those surveyed agree that painting is easy, yet a quarter of respondents admit they’ll procrastinate anyway.

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How to make a sustainability initiative work


PPG CEO Michael McGarry outlines how to make a sustainability initiative work in this latest installment of the National Association of Manufacturers' Maker Series. 

The NAM’s Makers Series is an exclusive interview series featuring creators, innovators and trailblazers in the industry sharing their insights and advice. Each month, we ask founders, executives and leaders of innovative firms what it takes to be a leader for manufacturers and makers in America.



PPG ranks on Fortune ‘Most Admired’ list for 11 consecutive years

PPG is again included on Fortune magazine's 2019 “World's Most Admired Companies" list in the chemicals sector. PPG has been included on this list for 11 consecutive years. 

PPG was also recently named to Forbes' “Canada's Best Employers 2019" list.

PPG recognized as one of Forbes 2019 Best Employers for Diversity!

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PPG Earns High Marks on 2019 Corporate Equality Index

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