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PPG (NYSE: PPG) launched Sigma EcoCollect, a nationwide Netherlands program enabling professional painters to voluntarily return plastic and metal packaging (Sigma Coatings and competitor products) for recycling.

The initiative partners with waste logistics provider FIRE-OFF and packager Dijkstra Plastics, collects used packaging at more than 90 Sigma Coatings points of sale, and will expand to 32 Sigma Service Centers and 61 wholesalers. A pilot from September 2024 increased returned packaging and customer sustainability conversations. The program supports PPG’s goals to boost post-consumer recycled content, reduce scope 3 emissions, and advance its Tomorrow Included sustainability agenda.

PPG (NYSE: PPG) set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title at SEMA 2025 with more than 275 participants in the largest simultaneous paint stirring challenge while unveiling the SEM Mix’n’Shake automated stirring system.

The system produces a fully homogenized car paint mix in less than 60 seconds, claims up to 6% recovered productive work hours annually, and reduces stirring-related sundry costs by up to 10%. The device links to the PPG LINQ digital ecosystem and will be sold under SEM/PPG branding across global regions.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) introduced a new ultrafiltration (UF) antifouling membrane for industrial water treatment on November 4, 2025. The spiral-wound UF membrane features a super-hydrophobic surface that resists fouling from oil, grease and emulsified contaminants, enabling safer disposal or economical reuse of hard-to-treat wastewater.

The membrane portfolio is produced from a proprietary composite that the company says contains no intentionally-added PFAS. PPG will manufacture the product at its Barberton, Ohio facility. Target applications include offshore/onshore oil-water separation, marine bilge and dry dock treatment, industrial process water, paint lines and graywater reuse.

PPG (NYSE: PPG) and Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) marked 25 years of partnership on October 30, 2025, with joint donations to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County.

The PPG Foundation contributed $25,000 and UDC donated 25 Apple iPad Pro OLED tablets to support STEM education near UDC’s Ewing, NJ headquarters. The release notes the companies’ 25-year manufacturing collaboration on UniversalPHOLED® emitter materials and cites expanded OLED production, including a 2023 facility in Shannon, Ireland.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) reported 3Q 2025 results with net sales of $4.08B (+1% YoY) and adjusted EPS of $2.13, a third-quarter record and +5% YoY. Organic sales rose 2% driven by higher volumes and prices. Segment highlights: Performance coatings net sales +3% but segment EBITDA down 9% (margin -280 bps); Industrial coatings flat sales with segment EBITDA +12% (margin +180 bps); Architectural sales +1% with modest margin improvement. Cash and short-term investments were $1.9B, net debt $5.4B, and a €600M debt maturity is due Q4 2025. Share repurchases totaled about $150M in the quarter and $690M year to date. Full-year adjusted EPS guidance is $7.60–$7.70.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced the launch of PPG ENVIROCRON Extreme Protection Edge Plus powder coating on October 20, 2025. The patent-pending, one-coat formulation is engineered to minimize powder retraction and shrinking during curing to provide more complete coverage on sharp edges, angles and recesses without mechanical edge rounding or blasting.

PPG said internal testing indicates the product outperforms current one- and two-coat powder systems for edge coverage and reduces the orange-peel texture common to high-edge coatings. It is offered in standard and custom colors, compatible with manual and automated systems, and targeted at heavy duty equipment, HVAC, electrical and industrial applications.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.71 per share, payable Dec. 12, 2025 to shareholders of record on Nov. 10, 2025. This marks the 509th consecutive dividend payment and the 54th consecutive year of annual dividend increases. The company reported net sales of $15.8 billion in 2024 and operates in more than 70 countries with headquarters in Pittsburgh.

PPG (NYSE: PPG) introduced the PPG MIX‘N’SHAKE automated stirring system on October 14, 2025, for automotive refinish body shops worldwide. The device delivers a fully homogenized, ready-to-spray paint mix in less than 90 seconds using a patent-pending automated stirrer and exclusive notched cup that attaches to the spray gun.

Company data cites up to 6% more productive work hours, savings of up to 16 working days per year for shops doing six repairs per day, and up to 10% lower consumable waste. The system supports waterborne and solvent-borne formulations and integrates with the PPG LINQ digital ecosystem. It debuts at EQUIP AUTO Oct. 14-18 with demonstrations and will be marketed as SEM Mix’n’Shake in select regions.

PPG (NYSE: PPG) announced its third quarter 2025 earnings schedule: an earnings release on Oct. 28, 2025 after U.S. markets close and a teleconference on Oct. 29, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. ET. Participants include CEO Tim Knavish and CFO Vince Morales, with Alex Lopez in investor relations.

Investors must register via the provided dial-in link to receive call access; a live, listen-only webcast and a web replay available through the PPG Investor Center will be posted. Telephone replay runs from Oct. 29 through Nov. 12, 2025. Prepared remarks and segment financials will be posted after the release. PPG reported $15.8 billion net sales in 2024 and operates in more than 70 countries.