PPG’s Barberton Plant to Host Local High School Students to Mark National Manufacturing Day

Facility announces $21,000 grant from the PPG Foundation to
University of Akron

BARBERTON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced it will host a group of about 50
students from Barberton High School at its Barberton facility on Oct. 6.
PPG employees will lead a tour of the plant and training center to
educate students on the facility’s operations, products and career
opportunities to mark National Manufacturing Day. The facility also
announced $21,000 in grants from the PPG Foundation to the University of
Akron for its Women in Engineering, Corrosion Engineering and Increasing
Diversity in Engineering Academic Scholarships (IDEAS) programs.

National Manufacturing Day is organized by the National Association of
Manufacturers (NAM) to address the skilled labor shortage, connect with
future generations of manufacturers and ensure success of the
manufacturing industry.

PPG’s Barberton plant employs about 160 people and manufactures
specialty materials. These include optical casting resins for eyewear
applications; TESLIN® substrate, which is a synthetic printing sheet
used in a wide variety of applications that include security and loyalty
cards; and design silicas used in the manufacture of paints, tires and
reinforced rubber products. The plant also manufactures organic
light-emitting diode (OLED) products used in smartphone screens.

The plant visit for students interested in careers in science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, the trades and plant
maintenance will include an overview of how PPG products are made and
operations at the facility. Participants also will visit with the
environment, health and safety team to learn about emergency equipment
used at the facility.

“There will be something of interest for everyone,” said Ted Ladd, PPG
plant manager, Barberton. “Whether the students decide to attend a
four-year college or a vocational school, there are well-paying jobs
available in manufacturing. We will introduce them to a wide variety of
career possibilities within PPG and the manufacturing sector.”

PPG and the PPG Foundation aim to bring color and brightness to PPG
communities around the world. We donated nearly $9.8 million in 2016,
supporting hundreds of community organizations across 25 countries. By
investing in educational opportunities, we help grow today’s skilled
workforce and develop tomorrow’s innovators in fields related to
coatings and manufacturing. 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
and follow @PPG_Communities
on Twitter.

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 $14.3 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 Teslin
and the PPG Logo are registered trademarks of PPG Industries
Ohio, Inc.

Contacts

PPG Media Contact:
Mark Silvey, +1 412-434-3046
Corporate
Communications
[email protected]
www.ppg.com