PPG to showcase specialty inks, performance glass coatings at DECO ’15

Date: 16 March 2015

Annual conference for decorated glass and ceramics set for Columbus, March 21-23 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) industrial coatings business will exhibit its full line of specialty inks and performance glass coatings for glass and ceramic substrates at DECO ’15, the annual conference of the Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorated Products (SGCDpro) at the Hilton Easton, Columbus, Ohio, March 21-23. The PPG display will highlight ECOBRITE® specialty inks, a line of eco-friendly thermoplastic inks for decorative glass and bottles, and DG-KOTE™ mirror, decorative and specialty coatings, which include direct-to-glass paints, silvering solutions and low-lead backing paints.PPG technical experts will be available to discuss process efficiency improvements and to demonstrate PPG inks and coatings on samples ranging from mirrors and holiday ornaments to high-end painted glass products for interior design applications.As a global supplier of inks and specialty coatings to the glass and ceramic industries, PPG offers solutions including a nationwide customer service network and a U.S.-based production and research laboratory.DECO ’15 provides access to the latest legislative and regulatory information, as well as technical updates, new product introductions and networking events.

SGCDpro is celebrating its 51st year of serving the glass and ceramic decorated product industries.

For more information about PPG specialty inks and coatings for decorative glass, mirrors and ceramics, visit booth 208 at DECO ’15 or call 1-888-774-2001.

PPG: BRINGING INNOVATION TO THE SURFACE.™

PPG Industries' vision is to be the world’s leading coatings company by consistently delivering high-quality, innovative and sustainable solutions that customers trust to protect and beautify their products and surroundings. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG provides added value to customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. Reported net sales in 2014 were $15.4 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPGIndustries on Twitter.

Bringing innovation to the surface and DG-KOTE are trademarks and EcoBrite is a registered trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.