PPG Industries announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Vince Morales will retire on July 1 2026 after 41 years with the company and nine years as CFO. Morales, who joined PPG in 1985, has overseen the firm’s transformation into a global leader in paints, coatings and specialty materials, guiding portfolio optimization, cost‑control initiatives and strategic acquisitions that have driven consistent earnings growth.
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PPG announced a nationwide rollout of its Sigma EcoCollect program in the Netherlands, partnering with waste‑logistics provider FIRE‑OFF and packaging manufacturer Dijkstra Plastics to create a closed‑loop system for paint‑coating packaging. The initiative allows professional painters to return plastic and metal containers from both Sigma Coatings and competitor products for recycling, turning end‑of‑life packaging into a resource rather than waste.
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PPG unveiled its SEM Mix’n’Shake automated paint‑stirring system at the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous paint‑stirring challenge. More than 275 participants mixed paint at the same time, demonstrating the system’s ability to produce a fully homogenized car‑paint mix in less than 60 seconds and underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation in the automotive refinish market.
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