PPG Industries INC: management transactions · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About PPG Industries INC

PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: PPG) is a leading U.S.-based industrial company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1883 as Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, PPG has evolved from a flat-glass producer into a global coatings and specialty materials leader. Over the decades, the company diversified well beyond its original glass roots and today markets and innovates in more than 70 countries, serving customers across construction, consumer, industrial, transportation and aftermarket end markets. ([news.ppg.com](https://news.ppg.com/Press-Releases/news-details/2018/PPG-Marks-135th-Anniversary-of-Its-Founding-With-NYSE-Closing-Bell-Ceremony/default.aspx?utm_source=openai)) PPG’s business is organized into three reportable segments: Global Architectural Coatings, Performance Coatings and Industrial Coatings. Global Architectural Coatings covers paints, wood stains, adhesives, sealants and related sundry products used in decorative and building applications. Performance Coatings includes automotive refinish, aerospace, protective and marine coatings, as well as traffic solutions. Industrial Coatings comprises automotive OEM coatings, industrial coatings, packaging coatings and specialty products. This portfolio makes PPG a broad-based supplier of technology-advantaged surface solutions rather than a pure commodity coatings vendor, with the company emphasizing performance, durability, application efficiency and product innovation. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/79879/000007987925000058/ppg2024annualreport.pdf)) From a competitive standpoint, PPG benefits from global scale, strong brand recognition and a diversified customer base. Its production and sales footprint is international, allowing it to support local customers while leveraging global R&D, manufacturing and commercial capabilities. The company’s end markets are also strategically attractive: aerospace, automotive, protective coatings, metal packaging, construction and industrial maintenance generally require highly engineered products and technical service, which tends to support margins and customer stickiness. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/79879/000007987925000058/ppg2024annualreport.pdf)) Recent developments underscore PPG’s active portfolio and innovation agenda. In first-quarter 2026, the company reported net sales of $3.9 billion, 1% organic sales growth, and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 EPS guidance. PPG also announced a global price increase across parts of its paints, coatings and specialty products portfolio, launched a new U.S. coil-applied PVC-NI coating for pet food cans, expanded coatings solutions for data centers, and advanced laser-based powder curing technology with partners. These actions suggest management is prioritizing pricing discipline, product innovation and targeted growth in higher-value niches. ([news.ppg.com](https://news.ppg.com/Press-Releases/news-details/2026/PPG-reports-first-quarter-2026-financial-results/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))