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The first 2024 New Paint for a New Start projects in Italy and China have been completed, with more than 100 of our employee volunteers bringing fresh paint and colorful murals to schools as part of our COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® program. In Milan, Italy, more than 50 volunteers revamped Gianni Rodari Middle School with fresh layers of our SIGMA™ paints by PPG, including two murals focused on environmental sustainability and diversity. Volunteers used our Sigma Pearl Clean paint, which features innovative Easy Clean technology, ensuring durability over time, and is sustainability certified by Ecolabel. In Foshan, China, 70 volunteers completed a colorful and transformative makeover at Qianxi Primary School, renovating the sports fields for students. Volunteers used our 2024 Color of the Year, Limitless, in the wall paintings. Our employee volunteers around the world will continue volunteering their time throughout July and August to transform more than 25 schools and educational spaces using our paint products and color expertise, aiming to create engaging spaces for students to learn and grow. #PPGproud #ProtectandBeautify #ColorfulCommunities

Decades in the field has allowed Stéphane Grégoire, our project coordinator, Architectural Coatings Belgium, to witness a complete transformation of the market demands, as well as development of our SIGMA COATINGS™ by PPG portfolio. Currently, he approaches project owners and provides them with information on our products and services. He has also played an essential role in the renovation process of several popular Belgian buildings. Learn more: bit.ly/StephaneGregoire #PPGproud #ProtectandBeautify

Did you know that PPG is one of only 49 companies that has made the Fortune 500 list every year since its inception 70 years ago? When the first Fortune 500 list debuted in the 1950s, PPG was on it and has continued to be included every year since. Companies featured on the list are ranked by total revenues for the respective fiscal year. #PPGproud #ProtectandBeautify

Our PPG MoonWalk® automated paint mixing system is now on tour in the United States. In two colorful trucks, the revolutionary system from our automotive refinish business will make stops from coast to coast showcasing our suite of digital technologies for the refinish industry. “The PPG MoonWalk automated system ensures exceptional accuracy in every mix, so painters can spend more time painting and body shop owners can tackle labor challenges,” said Tom Maziarz, our vice president, Americas, Automotive Refinish. “We're excited to showcase this technology across the U.S., demonstrating how it can enhance the operational efficiency of body shops.” The tour’s mission is to showcase the system’s significant benefits for body shops, including improved quality and efficiency, time and labor cost savings and reduced material waste. Other tools from our PPG LINQ™ digital ecosystem present on the trucks include PPG VisualizID™ color visualization software, the PPG DigiMatch™ spectrophotometer, PPG LINQ Color™ software and the PPG MagicBox™ digital shop assistant. The trucks are painted with the latest PPG Advanced Surface Technologies film products. PPG Advanced Surface Technologies provides clear and paint film products, which are durable multilayer applications in vibrant solid, metallic and pearlescent colors, permanently protecting vehicles with a sustainable, heat-free installation process. Since its launch in June 2019, our PPG MoonWalk system has innovated paint mixing processes around the globe and earned industry awards for its innovation and contribution to sustainability. #PPGproud #ProtectandBeautify

We have been recognized as a responsible company in Mexico by Grupo Expansión magazine. This recognition acknowledges our continuous efforts to reduce our environmental impact, prioritize diversity and beautify spaces for our communities. Read more: https://bit.ly/46e7INX #PPGproud #ProtectandBeautify

Our Chief Digital Officer Brad Budde spoke with Newsweek about the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital expertise in our industry. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3KCFHpf #PPGproud #ProtectandBeautify

Serving as a foundation for INDYCAR's path towards sustainability and decarbonization, a hybrid engine system will debut in all cars, including the No. 2 PPG Chevrolet, this weekend for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. The new hybrid system allows drivers to use otherwise wasted energy as electric power. Good luck to Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden who will be piloting the No. 2 PPG car for the debut of the new hybrid system on Sunday. #PPGproud #Honda200 #TeamPenske

Meet Lucas Restrepo, our motorcycle segment manager and color group leader for South America. His impact transformed the motorcycle segment in the Andean region. From introducing groundbreaking matte colors to innovating paint application techniques, Restrepo's contributions have reshaped the industry landscape. Read more about his story, including our partnership with Yamaha, and explore the impact he and his team have made in protecting and beautifying the motorcycle industry: bit.ly/LucasRestrepo #PPGproud #ProtectandBeautify

In classrooms and learning environments, color can transform spaces for students to learn, grow and thrive. From soft colors that create calm environments for studying or contemplating to bold shades that foster excitement and collaboration, color is a powerful tool in learning spaces. As part of our COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® program’s New Paint for a New Start initiative, our color experts created a classroom color palette with learning objectives, students’ ages and societal influences in mind. Applying the principles of color psychology and rounded out with our 2024 Color of the Year, Limitless, the palette plays a key role in our efforts to beautify 25 schools around the world through August. Learn more: https://bit.ly/45R3TxF #ProtectandBeautify #PPGproud #ColorfulCommunities

Our Comex brand in Mexico is partnering with Disney to bring the magic of color to homes using our vibrant paints inspired by the launch of the newest Disney and Pixar movie, Inside Out 2. “With this project, we can once again demonstrate that at Comex, we not only transform spaces but also transform lives and fulfill dreams,” said Claudia Contreras, chief marketing officer of PPG Comex. “We are proud to know that through color, we can positively impact the cognitive and emotional development of so many families, while also developing their creativity.” Our paints are helping to protect and beautify spaces while transforming them by using the power of colors and emotions that are inspired by the movie, where colors are key to revealing each of the movie's characters. “At Disney, we are very proud to collaborate with brands that also seek to build stories, create an emotional connection, and spark imagination. Through this alliance, we combine creativity and fun to bring the magic of entertainment to Mexican homes,” said Gabriela Gutiérrez, director of ad sales and partnerships at The Walt Disney Company Mexico. Comex joined the movie premier by launching limited-edition kits sold through e-commerce platforms and select Comex stores in Mexico. The kits include paint, tape, brushes and stickers of characters in the movie. See #InsideOut2 now in theaters. #ProtectandBeautify #LiveYourDreams #PPGproud