13 Sep 2006
PPG Propels New Concepts of Energy Savings and Environmental Friendliness in China Composites Expo 2006
(September 14th , 2006 - Shanghai China)At the 12th China International Composites Industrial Technical Expo held recently in Shanghai, leading diversified world manufacturer PPG Industries exclusively sponsored the “China Composites - JEC Innovation Award.” The award were initiated and set up by the committee of China International Composites Industrial Technical Expo and the French JEC Media Group. The award encourages technical and new product development in the China composites industry so as to propel China’s entry into and support its presence in the global market.
On the award ceremony, Ms. Victoria M. Holt, PPG Senior Vice President of Glass and Fiber Glass, commented in her opening address: “Composites industry innovations have contributed great benefits to the world's societies and economies. Composite-based windmill blades, oil pipes and power-transmission components are helping address the energy needs of the global economy. And composites solutions are helping countries such as China address growing infrastructure needs, with railcars, cooling towers and utility poles that are more energy efficient, corrosion resistant and environmentally friendly.”
In this show, besides sponsoring technical and new product development in the China composites industry, PPG earnestly advocates applying new concepts of energy saving and environmental friendly products to the fiber glass reinforced material industry. In a forum at the show, PPG Growth Initiative Manager Kevin Richardson gave a speech entitled “An Innovative way to reduce air emission and energy usage for producing FRP,” he introduced new technical research that PPG has recently achieved.
PPG industries is composed of 15 strategic business units in four major product areas: fiber glass, coatings, glass, and chemicals. As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of continuous-strand fiber glass, PPG currently operates nine manufacturing sites worldwide and maintains a network of highly qualified sales and technical support professionals.
PPG leads the world in fiber glass production. Its major products include direct draw, yarn, chopped strand, assembled roving and rolled goods that are widely applied in the energy, transportation, construction, and electronic industries.
PPG Industries continues leading the industry by creating better products and processes by investing in programs such as Sigma Logic Methodology, Lean Enterprise, and Quality Action Teams (QAT), thereby adding customer value through innovation and continuous improvement. With four research centers around the world, PPG‘s specialized technical facilities around the world and scientific personnel have earned many awards and patents.
PPG has been building its presence in China since the 1980s. After initially setting up its manufacturing facilities in Taiwan and Kunshan, PPG in 2006 invested with Sinoma Jinjing Fiber Glass, a fiber glass production base having an annual output of 200 million tons. PPG plans to establish a technical center in Suzhou soon which will extend its support for composites growth in China.
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About PPG：
PPG Industries Inc. was founded in 1883 in Pittsburgh, USA. As a global manufacturing enterprise, it produces and sells coatings, glass, fiber glass, and chemicals and holds a leading position in the above areas. Up to now, PPG has set up more than 100 production facilities that employ approximately 30,800 employees in 21 countries. PPG has been listed on Fortune 500 for 51 years and is world’s leading transportation coatings manufacturer, as well as World’s leading manufacturer of industrial, aerospace and packaging coatings. Each year, PPG invests millions of dollars in developing products, processes, and the newest technology to meet the market requirements. PPG is one of the few publicly traded companies to pay its shareholders dividends continually since 1899, and has paid increased shares to shareholders for 35 consecutive years. PPG has not just first class products but also unique cooperate culture which prides its employees. According to Fortune, PPG ranked No. 1 in the “Global Most Admired”, chemical industries in 2004.
PPG is also one of the few global coatings companies that first invested in China in 1980s. In China, PPG produces and sells seven major products, including automotive coatings, industrial coatings, automotive refinishing coatings, packaging coatings, aerospace coatings, architecture coatings, and fiber glass. There are 7 plants in Tianjin, Suzhou Kunshan and Zibo, and trading companies, offices, labs and training centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen. So far in China PPG has invested more than USD300 million and more than 2700 employees; in AP areas, its employees exceeded 6700.
In China, the main customers of PPG Automotive coatings include GM, GE, Benz, Dongfeng Citroen, Dongfeng Peugeot, Chery, and Hainan Mazda. Nearly all auto manufacturers use PPG automotive coatings and technology. As for packaging coatings, PPG provides coatings to Coca Cola, Pepsi, etc. PPG provides aerospace coatings to Boeing, Air China, Southern Air, China Eastern etc. One thing that is especially meaningful is that Air China uses PPG coatings for the 3 2008 Olympics Plane and China Eastern uses the coatings for 2010 World Expo plane. Also, PPG provides industrial coatings to Haier, Nokia, Motorola, Whirlpool and Dell and its architectural coatings are widely used in many well-known buildings such as Tian Anmen square, Beijing Oriental Plaza, Beijing International Exhibition Center, Beijing China Industrial & Commercial Bank, Beijing airport, Shanghai Jinmao Building, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Tianjin Jinhuang Building and Taida Building etc.