PPG and The Home Depot Expand Partnership with Launch of OLYMPIC Stain Products

America’s most trusted stain brand unites with America’s largest
retailer of exterior stains

PITTSBURGH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PPG (NYSE:PPG) and THE HOME DEPOT® (NYSE:HD) today announced an expanded
partnership to offer PPG’s OLYMPIC® brand stains in its nearly 2,000
locations across the U.S. This exciting partnership combines the
innovative woodcare performance of Olympic stains with the
largest retailer of exterior stains, providing great selection and value
to The Home Depot customers. Consumer-trusted stain products, including Olympic
MAXIMUM®, Olympic ELITE™ and Olympic WATERGUARD® will
become available at most of these Home Depot locations by the end of the
second quarter 2018.

In addition, PPG’s latest innovation, Olympic SmartGuard will
soon be available at select U.S. Home Depot stores in time for the
spring season. A first-of-its-kind product in North America, Olympic SmartGuard
aims to take the hassle out of weekend projects with a
super-concentrated formula in a lightweight, easy-to-handle pouch
package. Drying in as little as one hour after application, as compared
to 24-48 hours for traditional products, it provides a durable, super
water-resistant seal. Unlike traditional stain products, there is no
brushing required – easy spray-on application allows homeowners to spend
less time applying and more time enjoying their outdoor living space.

“We’re extremely pleased to expand the breadth of our product line with Olympic
stains by PPG to give our customers even more selection, innovation
and value,” said Jose Barra, The Home Depot senior vice president –
Merchandising, Décor.

“Olympic has been America’s most trusted stain brand since 1938
and is rated among the top stains by a leading independent consumer
rankings magazine,” said Dave Cole, PPG vice president, architectural
coatings, U.S. and Canada. “We are pleased to grow our partnership with
The Home Depot and offer their customers an array of high-quality,
well-respected products.”

In addition to Olympic SmartGuard, the Olympic product
line that will be available at The Home Depot includes:

• Olympic Maximum Stain + Sealant in One with WEATHER-READY®
  application** that enables homeowners to stain when they want to, even
  if the weather isn’t perfect. The product is rain-ready 8-12 hours
  after application, 12-16 hours faster than typical stain products, so
  homeowners no longer have to be concerned their completed project will
  be harmed by unpredictable weather. In addition to its rain-ready
  features, Olympic Maximum stain’s unique formula
  offers a wide range of application temperatures, from 35 F to 90 F,
  and can also be applied to damp wood*.
• Olympic ELITE Advanced Stain + Sealant in One: a
  super-premium exterior stain line offering a palette of wood- and
  nature-inspired hues. Developed for durability and incorporating Olympic Stains’
  highest levels of protection against the damaging effects of sunlight,
  water, mildew and algae on the coating, Olympic ELITE is
  for the homeowner who appreciates the beauty of wood and is willing to
  invest a bit more to enhance and protect with beautiful and more
  durable color.
• Olympic WaterGuard: penetrating, advanced multi-surface
  sealant that protects against water damage and creates a
  mildew-resistant coating. The clear multi-surface waterproofer is
  formulated to be applied on a variety of substrates, including
  concrete, brick, stucco and wood. Olympic WaterGuard is
  available in a clear wood sealer, and in a selection of ready-mix
  colors in transparent and semi-transparent opacities.

The addition of Olympic stain products expands the PPG product
lineup at The Home Depot stores including PPG premium paints, GLIDDEN®
paints and LIQUID NAILS® adhesives.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints,
coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130
years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’
biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path
forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in
more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $14.8 billion in 2017.
We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and
transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

About The Home Depot

The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty
retailer, with 2,284 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces
and Mexico. In fiscal 2017, The Home Depot had sales of $100.9 billion
and earnings of $8.6 billion. The Company employs more than 400,000
associates. The Home Depot's stock is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average
and Standard & Poor's 500 index.

* Stain may be applied to a damp, not WET surface. Make sure there are
no puddles.
** Features may vary by product. Please read the
product label for details.
OLYMPIC, Maximum, Glidden, Liquid
Nails, WaterGuard and Weather-Ready are registered trademarks
and Elite is a trademark of PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc.
We
protect and beautify the world is a trademark and the PPG Logo is
a registered trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.

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