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PPG (NYSE: PPG) was named among Foundry’s Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT 2026, marking PPG’s eighth appearance on the list.

PPG ranked No. 38 among large organizations. The recognition cites PPG’s focus on workforce development, AI and cloud skills, career stretch roles, mentorship, workplace modernization, and benefits tied to employee engagement and retention.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that Vincent J. Morales, senior vice president and chief financial officer since 2017 and a 40-plus-year company veteran, intends to retire effective July 1, 2026. A global internal and external search is underway as part of a previously planned succession process to identify his successor. Morales will remain with the company through the transition and holds executive leadership responsibilities for corporate development and information technology, and serves on the operating and executive committees.

The company reported net sales of $15.8 billion in 2024. PPG said Morales also serves on the Teledyne board and as board chair of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania.

PPG (NYSE:PPG) received MSCI ESG Research's highest “AAA” rating for the second consecutive year, designating the company as an ESG leader. PPG said the rating reflects its sustainability integration across customer solutions and operations, including efforts to reduce waste, water use, emissions and energy consumption. MSCI rates companies on a scale from AAA to CCC based on industry-specific ESG exposure and management relative to peers.

PPG reported $15.8 billion in net sales for 2024 and said it operates in more than 70 countries; PPG directs readers to its sustainability page for details and 2030 targets.

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.