Company becomes first international member of PPG program

PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) industrial coatings business announced that Tecnoglass S.A. of Barranquilla, Colombia, has been accredited as the first international participant in the PPG CAP Certified Applicator Program.

Tecnoglass joins an elite group of commercial coating applicators certified by PPG to apply high-performance fluoropolymer coatings to aluminum architectural components.

PPG CAP program applicators undergo a rigorous auditing process that encompasses all aspects of the coating process, from cleaning and pre-treating of the metal substrate to the actual application of the coating. The audit also contains a continuous training and education component and specifies paint application parameters and cure schedules, as well as how finished products should be handled, packed and shipped.

The PPG CAP program enhances the ability of coatings applicators to meet building industry demands for value-added products and solutions. It offers architects, general contractors, glazing contractors and other customers the highest levels of quality, reliability and performance.

Working with a PPG-certified applicator ensures the enhanced color harmony of coated aluminum architectural components on a building. The PPG CAP program establishes protocols to help minimize color variance across coated aluminum building components, such as:

• a digital global database of colors that are stored numerically;
• mandated use of common software and hardware to measure color reproduction and uniformity;
• a uniform, systems-oriented approach to matching colors and making paint; and
• PPG’s color and coatings knowledge, experience and resources, especially regarding metallic color production.

PPG-certified applicators provide regional sourcing of aluminum-coated components, well-trained people, fast-track service to meet tight construction deadlines and state-of-the-art technology through well-managed certified application centers. Their customers also benefit from a seacoast warranty covering Duranar, Duranar Sunstorm, Duranar XL and Duranar XLBC spray coatings that are factory-applied in normal and industrial environments. To learn more about the PPG CAP Certified Applicator Program, visit www.ppgideascapes.com or call 1-888-PPG-IDEA.

About Tecnoglass S.A.
Tecnoglass S.A. is a leading manufacturer of tempered, laminated, insulated and curved glass, and it serves customers throughout Colombia, Panama and the United States.

About PPG
Pittsburgh-based PPG is a global supplier of paints, coatings, chemicals, optical products, specialty materials, glass and fiber glass. The company has more than 150 manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates and operates in more than 60 countries. PPG’s sales in 2007 were US$11.2 billion. SigmaKalon, a worldwide coatings producer based in Uithoorn, Netherlands, that PPG acquired Jan. 2, 2008, had 2007 sales of $2.9 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com.