PPG’s Huntsville Aerospace Paint and Coatings Plant to Host Students to Mark National Manufacturing Day

Plant announces $25,000 in grants from the PPG Foundation

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced it will host more than 50 students from
Grissom and Jemison high schools and chemical engineering students from
the University of Alabama in Huntsville for a tour of its Huntsville
facility. The Oct. 24 event is part of the company’s activities marking
National Manufacturing Day, an initiative organized by the National
Association of Manufacturers (NAM) that aims to address the skilled
labor shortage, connect with future generations of manufacturers and
ensure ongoing success of the manufacturing industry.

The facility also announced $25,000 in grants from the PPG Foundation in
support of local science, technology, engineering and math education
programs with the intent to inspire the next generation of
manufacturers. The PPG Foundation grants include $15,000 to the U.S.
Space & Rocket Center, $5,000 to the University
of Alabama at Huntsville and $5,000 to Greenpower
USA.

PPG’s Huntsville facility employs about 600 people and manufactures
aircraft transparencies for the aerospace industry, including military
and commercial applications.

During the event, students will tour the facility and participate in a
Q&A session with a panel of PPG experts. This will be followed by an
opportunity for the students and PPG employees to network and converse.

“The goal is to educate students on opportunities within manufacturing
and give them a behind-the-scenes look at what PPG does as a leading
paint and coatings company,” said Tom Meyer, PPG plant manager,
Huntsville. “We want to spark students’ interest in the manufacturing
industry and encourage them to interact with one another as well as PPG
employees to explore their potential interest in engineering.”

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.

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Contacts

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