PPG to sponsor Omega European Masters Golf Championship

ROLLE, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$PPG #EuropeanTour–PPG (NYSE:PPG), innovators in paints, coatings, and specialty materials
today announced it will sponsor the Omega
European Masters Golf Championship. Under the agreement, PPG will
have branding rights for the entire Swiss stop on the professional men’s
golf European tour, which will be streamed to 497 million households
around the world via 36 broadcasters.

The Omega European Masters, scheduled for 7-10 September at the
Crans-sur-Sierre Golf-Club in Crans-Montana,
Switzerland, is one of the most prestigious golf competitions played on
the European tour circuit. PPG’s sponsorship includes a branded presence
in the hospitality and spectator village.

This news is a continuation of PPG’s close association with the sport
which has seen the brand play a leading role in the production of
coatings for golf balls.

The relationship has been instrumental in satisfying golfers’ demand for
distance and accuracy to achieve the perfect finish.

“PPG and golf have a long history. For example, PPG partners with
leading golf ball manufacturers such as Acushnet, maker of Titleist and
supplies innovative coatings that help golfers achieve longer distance
and better accuracy,” said Jean-Marie Greindl, PPG senior vice
president, global architectural coatings, and president, PPG Europe,
Middle East and Africa. “The Omega European Masters provides a platform
for connecting with our customers in a dynamic environment and
showcasing how PPG is innovating to protect and enhance the world of
golf and beyond.”

Yves Mittaz, tournament director at Omega European Masters Golf
organization, said, “PPG has an association with golf which makes the
sponsorship a natural fit. The brand has a forward-thinking approach and
has been instrumental in improving the technical standard of golf. We
look forward to working closely together.”

For more information on PPG, visit www.ppg.com.

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 2016.
We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and
transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

We protect and beautify the world is a trademark and the PPG
Logo is a registered trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.

Contacts

PPG
Ken Armistead, +44 1924 354848
[email protected]
www.ppg.com
or
Tangerine
Abby
East, +44 0161 817 6600
[email protected]