PPG and The Home Depot, HD Supply Expand Relationship With Launch of Pro Paint Assortment at All U.S. Locations

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PPG (NYSE:PPG) has announced an expanded partnership with The Home Depot and HD Supply, aimed at providing a wide array of professional paint products exclusively for professional customers. The rollout of the new product lineup began in Q4 2021 across all U.S. Home Depot stores. This collaboration is designed to enhance service delivery to professionals by leveraging PPG's expertise and product offerings in conjunction with The Home Depot's extensive network. The partnership includes PPG's top brands, ensuring comprehensive support for professional customers.

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• Expanded partnership with The Home Depot enhances market reach.
• New product lineup targets professional customers, potentially increasing sales.
• PPG's extensive product offerings will enhance customer service and support.

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PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced an expanded relationship with The Home Depot® and HD Supply® to offer an extensive lineup of professional PPG paint products and services designed exclusively for professional customers. The new product lineup began rolling out on shelves in the fourth quarter of 2021 and will be available in all U.S. Home Depot stores.

“Through this expanded strategic relationship with The Home Depot, we are leveraging the strengths of our combined organizations to deliver tremendous value to the professional customer,” said Jaime Irick, vice president, architectural coatings, U.S. and Canada. “We look forward to utilizing PPG’s team of paint experts, leading professional paint products, and national, digital fulfillment network in combination with The Home Depot’s vast national store footprint to service the professional and drive strong growth for both organizations.”

The relationship will leverage PPG’s best-selling sub-brands nationally, including PPG SPEEDHIDE® Interior, PPG BREAK-THROUGH!®, PPG MULTI-PRO®, PPG Speedhide Pro-EV Zero, PPG PERMA-CRETE® concrete paint and stain, PPG PERMANIZER® exterior paint, PPG PITT-GLAZE® WB1 Epoxy and PPG Speedhide MAXPRIME™ interior primer/sealer. PPG COPPER ARMOR™ antimicrobial paint powered by Corning® Guardiant® technology will also be available.

The full product lineup will also be available through HD Supply, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Home Depot and a leading national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products.

Pros shopping The Home Depot and HD Supply will benefit from PPG’s more than 135 years of industry-leading expertise and product knowledge, network of knowledgeable sales representatives, same or next-day delivery, free professional color rendering services, easy-to-use color tools, and more.

“We’re proud to expand our relationship with PPG to ensure The Home Depot is a one-stop-shop for paint, supplies and other items to help pros complete their projects with ease and convenience,” said Chris Waits, vice president, merchandising, The Home Depot. “Our enhanced relationship with PPG will allow us to further deliver on the needs of our pro customers.”

The Home Depot will also stock localized specialty assortments based on needs of certain segments and specifications, and will continue to carry PPG’s GLIDDEN® Premium, Glidden Diamond and Glidden Essentials. The Home Depot also carries other well-known PPG specialty products under the LIQUID NAILS® adhesives, OLYMPIC® stain and HOMAX® specialty products.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 135 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 75 countries and reported net sales of $13.8 billion in 2020. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

We protect and beautify the world is a trademark and the PPG logo are registered trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
Copper Armor is a trademark and Pro-EV, Pitt-Glaze, Break-Through!, Perma-Crete, Speedhide, Olympic and Homax are registered trademarks of PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc.
Glidden, Liquid Nails is a registered trademark of the PPG Group of Companies.
The Home Depot is a trademark of Homer Tlc, Inc.

CATEGORY Architectural Coatings Americas and Asia Pacific

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PPG Media Contact:

Greta Edgar

Corporate Communications

724-316-7552

edgar@ppg.com

Britney Sage

Architectural Coatings

412-709-9473

bsage@ppg.com

www.ppg.com

Source: PPG

FAQ

What is PPG's new partnership with The Home Depot about?

PPG announced an expanded relationship with The Home Depot to offer a wide range of professional paint products for professional customers.

When did the new product lineup from PPG start rolling out?

The new product lineup began rolling out in the fourth quarter of 2021.

How will this partnership affect PPG's business?

The partnership is expected to enhance service delivery and support for professional customers, potentially boosting PPG's sales.

Which PPG products will be available at The Home Depot?

Products include PPG SPEEDHIDE®, PPG BREAK-THROUGH!®, PPG MULTI-PRO®, and PPG COPPER ARMOR™, among others.