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PPG Opens Architectural Paints and Coatings Color Automation Laboratory in Milan

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PPG (NYSE: PPG) has inaugurated a new $2.1 million color automation laboratory in Milan, Italy, aimed at enhancing the development speed of paint formulations. The facility is expected to deliver up to 100,000 paint color matches annually, utilizing an automated system to improve accuracy and efficiency. This investment strengthens PPG's commitment to innovation, enabling quicker market access for new color collections and enhancing collaboration with global research teams.

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Expanded facility will significantly increase throughput, paint color matching efficiency

MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the opening of a new architectural paint and coatings color automation laboratory in Milan, Italy. The $2.1 million (2 million euros) facility will significantly increase the speed of developing paint color formulations.

PPG executives mark the opening of a new architectural coatings color automation laboratory in Milan. The <money>$2.1 million</money> (2 million euros) facility will significantly increase the speed of developing paint color formulations. (Photo: Business Wire)

PPG executives mark the opening of a new architectural coatings color automation laboratory in Milan. The $2.1 million (2 million euros) facility will significantly increase the speed of developing paint color formulations. (Photo: Business Wire)

The facility will provide up to 100,000 paint color matches annually, providing master paint color formulations for new colors and existing colors when they are reformulated. The laboratory’s automated system dispenses colorants and base paint samples, mixes them, applies them and measures them, without manual inputs.

“The new paint color automation laboratory will further strengthen our leadership in color and reflects our goal of providing innovative solutions to address our customers’ needs,” said Rita Di Leo, PPG color application engineering manager, Milan. “It allows an increased number of products, improved paint color accuracy and faster time to market for new color collections.”

The Milan facility is a European hub for PPG product development and a global center of excellence for color hosting laboratories for paints and coatings for the automotive refinish, architectural, packaging and industrial markets. This includes two color matching automation lines for automotive refinish paints and coatings, and a new research and development facility for powder coatings that includes a design and color showroom.

“The investment in our Milan facility demonstrates our long-term commitment to enhance our research capabilities to better serve our customers,” said Parag Akre, global color director, Architectural Coatings. “It makes the site a true center of excellence for paint color and gives an increased opportunity for collaboration with our research colleagues at the Milan site as One PPG.”

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At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for nearly 140 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 $16.8 billion in 2021. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

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CATEGORY Architectural Coatings Europe Middle East and Africa

Andrew Wood

Corporate Communications, EMEA

+31 6 5121 6579

awood@ppg.com

www.ppg.com

Alessandra Pozzi

Communications Italy

+39 0131 770 007

pozzi@ppg.com

www.ppg.com

Source: PPG

FAQ

What is the significance of PPG's new laboratory in Milan?

PPG's new laboratory will enhance paint formulation development speed and accuracy, increasing the number of color matches produced annually.

How much did PPG invest in the Milan facility?

PPG invested $2.1 million in the new color automation laboratory in Milan.

What benefits does the new color automation laboratory offer PPG?

The new laboratory improves efficiency, accuracy, and allows for faster market entry of new color collections.

What are the capabilities of the new PPG laboratory in Milan?

The laboratory can provide up to 100,000 paint color matches annually using an automated system.

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