3 Dec 2020
PPG completes COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project at Changxin Community in Changning District of Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Dec. 1, 2020 – PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® project in the Changning District of Shanghai, China, that helped renovate the Changxin Community under the theme of “Better Home, Beautiful Community.” The project brought together more than 30 PPG volunteers and community representatives, who spent 60 hours creating a colorful and vibrant environment for 5,000 residents.
PPG provided more than $63,000 (approximately RMB 416,300) to assist with the project, including nearly 300 gallons (1,135 liters) of SEIGNEURIE™ exterior paint by PPG.
The Colorful Communities project provides PPG volunteers and products, along with financial contributions, to bring color and vitality to communities where the company operates around the world, such as in Shanghai’s Changning District, where PPG China’s headquarters are located.
The Changxin Community is a public housing property that was built in the early 1980s. Prior to the Colorful Communities project, the location was not able to meet the needs of the community’s residents. Focusing on three key elements – immersion, beauty and joy – the renovation used different elements of design for different areas to create a beautiful, relaxing, happy and lively atmosphere.
The PPG design team used 24 colors to depict various scenes. Green leaves were painted at the entrance to encourage an eco-friendly lifestyle. Moving toward the inside, a wall mural named “Flowing Colors” displays colorful apartment buildings in the city to express society’s aspirations for a better life. Inside the building, paintings depict various scenes of modern urban life. Lively patterns were used for scenes in the kindergarten and on the playground, helping children in the community to feel happy and comfortable in their surroundings.
“PPG's Colorful Communities project contributes to the beautification of the Changxin Community and is a good example of a collaborative revitalization effort by government, enterprise and community," said Dai Tao, secretary, Party Working Committee of Jiangsu Road, Changning District. "We are very grateful for PPG's great work in community renovation. We also hope that more enterprises can join hands with residents to build better neighborhoods.”
The Changxin Community is participating in the Communities of Excellence program in the Changning District. This program is aimed at improving the living environment for community residents, increasing the quality of life and creating a harmonious and beautiful neighborhood.
“We’re very excited to help residents in the Changxin Community build a beautiful and inviting space,” said Cathy Yan, PPG general manager, corporate and government affairs, Asia Pacific. “We also thank all the volunteers who contributed to the success of the renovation. PPG will continue to bring color and beauty to more communities in the future.”
The Colorful Communities program, PPG’s signature initiative for supporting communities, aims to protect and beautify the neighborhoods where PPG operates around the world. Through the Colorful Communities program, PPG’s committed volunteers contribute their time and PPG paint products to help transform community assets – from painting classrooms, to bringing color to a maternity ward and redesigning a playground. Since 2015, PPG has completed more than 300 Colorful Communities projects, impacting more than 6.7 million people in 41 countries.
PPG and the PPG Foundation aim to bring color and brightness to PPG communities around the world. We invested more than $11 million in 2019, supporting organizations across 38 countries. By investing in educational opportunities, we help grow today’s skilled workforce and develop tomorrow’s innovators in fields related to coatings and specialty materials. Plus, we empower PPG employees to multiply their impact for causes that are important to them by supporting their volunteer efforts and charitable giving. Learn more at www.ppgcommunities.com.
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