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The Independent Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) held its annual Operating Conference June 9 to 11, 2008 at the George Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX. ILTA represents 76 companies and partnerships that operate bulk liquid storage terminals in 41 states and 41 countries. These facilities are located in ports and along rivers, canals and pipelines. They serve the vital economic purpose of transferring liquid products from one transportation mode to another.

The 2008 Conference gathered the industrys best speakers to address the latest developments in terminal operations, renewable fuels, environmental compliance solutions, and personnel management. Visitors to PPG PMCs booth came from every continent, all interesting in learning more about our high-performance coatings products.

The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) hosted a special Coatings Session during the annual International Bridge Conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June 3, 2008.

During the Session, PPG PMCs National PC Sales Director, Steve Feldman, gave a presentation, The Use of Polysiloxane Technologies (Coatings) to Reduce and Minimize the Costs Associated with Maintaining the Anti-corrosive Coating System on Bridges.

The 2008 Offshore Technology Conference was held at Reliant Park in Houston, Texas May 5 to 8. OTC is the premier offshore industry event for professionals, service industries and suppliers to gather and discuss common issues of ocean resource development. Technological innovations and forums on economic, social, and political aspects of resource development and environmental protection are the mainstay of this worldwide conference.

Attendance to OTC 2008 reached a 26-year high of 75,092, as energy professionals from 110 countries met to learn about the latest technology to find and produce offshore oil and natural gas resources, and the Conference's theme, Waves of Change, reflects the industry's transition as project scopes and parameters are stretched to fulfill ever-increasing demand. PPG Protective and Marine Coatings has a long-standing and successful global history protecting offshore structures in one of the most corrosive and hostile environments known: salt spray, wave action, ultra violet exposure, substrate flexing, abrasion, chemical spills, etc.

PMC representatives who greeted visitors at our exhibit booth included USA Sales personnel: Bobby Reaves, Leason Morales, Earl Herbez, Manny Nerios, Kevin Kelleher, Fernando Turegano, Randy Coyle and Jack Kleinhans; Communications Manager Ed Brunins and Product Manager Don Le from Pittsburgh home office; and Steve Hesford and Leonie van der Sluis from The Netherlands.

The second International Paint and Printing Ink Council (IPPIC) Global Marine Coatings Forum was held April 9 to 11, 2008 in Singapore. There were attendants from over 20 countries, representing marine coatings formulators, active ingredient suppliers, resin suppliers, classification societies, the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) and national paint trade associations. PPG PMC was proud to co-sponsor the Forum's opening night Reception.

In 2007 IPPIC was granted NGO status at the IMO, which gives it unique access to this governing body made up of shipping nation states. Many issues that impact the paint and coatings industry are dealt with at the IMO, including antifouling coatings and protective coatings for ballast tanks and void spaces. This year's Forum focused on how IPPIC can most effectively represent the paint and coatings industry at the IMO and many insightful presentations and lectures were given on the topic.

PPG PMC was represented at the Forum by Linda E. Marquez, Global PC Strategic Brand Manager; Jim McCarthy, USA Technical Manager; Valter Volta, Key Account Manager; Kees van Vliet, Product Management Manager; Theo Reints Bok, Global Product Support Manager; and Sijmen Visser, Product Innovation Manager.

The U.S. General Services Administration held its annual GSA Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center on April 22 to 24, 2008. This presented a great opportunity for PPG's Government Sales department to promote the cross-SBU corrosion- and fire-protective solutions for military vehicles, vessels and aircraft offered by PPG Protective and Marine Coatings.

Pictured above are Jose Huaracha, Sales Representative, PPG High Performance Coatings; Kevin McDonald, Corporate Director, Government Sales; Shirley Stern, Marketing Manager, Government Sales; and Liz Izquierdo, Marketing Information Manager, PPG Protective and Marine Coatings. Not pictured: Mercy Mugo, Area Dealer Manager; Julio Mojica, PMC Technical Sales Representative; and Victoria Chambers, Government Sales Coordinator, who also participated in the booth activities.

PPG is recognized worldwide as a a leading coatings and materials manufacturer, with a long tradition of supplying innovative solutions to meet the unique needs of all branches of the military.

PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) Protective and Marine coatings (PMC) business won two of the four annual Structure Awards for excellence in coatings projects from The Society of Protective Coatings (SSPC) at its PACE 2008 conference in Los Angeles, CA. Winning structures will be featured in an upcoming photo essay in the Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings (JPCL).

The E. Crone Knoy Award recognized PPG's project, the Arecibo Observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, for outstanding achievement in coatings work that demonstrates innovation, durability or utility on a commercial-use structure. The project was selected based on excellence in craftsmanship and execution of work, and use of state-of-the-art techniques such as patented polysiloxane technology to solve problems and provide long-term service. PMC worked with Spensieri Painting to coat the giant observatory, which is part of the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center operated by Cornell University under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation.

Recipients of the SSPC 2007 Crone Knoy Award: Carmen Spensieri, Owner, Spensieri Painting LLC; Al Kaminsky, PPG PMC Southeast Region Sales Manager; Joseph Burns, Vice Provost of Engineering, Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Cornell University.

The William Johnson Award recognizing outstanding achievement demonstrating aesthetic merit in industrial coatings work was presented to PPG for work on the Six Flags Scream Thrill Ride at Six Flags Over Fiesta, San Antonio, Texas. Qualities considered include color, gloss or texture, and that coatings on the structure complement the environment while enhancing the structure. PPG worked with Baynum Painting on this amusement park project .

Recipients of the SSPC 2007 William Johnson Award: Ted Land, PPG PMC Midwest Region Sales Manager; Walt Bowser, Corporate Director of Maintenance and Construction, Six Flags Theme Parks; Chris Baynum, Owner, Baynum Painting; Steve Rossi, PPG PMC Technical Sales Representative

Bill Shoup, executive director, SSPC, said that the PPG projects were chosen over many worthy candidates and that the company has outstanding people working for them who have a positive effect on the coatings industry every day. Shoup added, We are also proud to have [PPG] as a loyal SSPC supporter, and since we are both located in Pittsburgh, we know the positive impact they have on the city as a responsible corporate citizen.

PPG is honored to be recognized along with our outstanding customers by SSPC, said Tom Mauck, vice president, PPG Protective and Marine Coatings. These awards reinforce our position as a leading supplier of protective coatings worldwide.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 2006--PPG Industries has reached agreement to acquire the Performance Coatings and Finishes business of Ameron International Corporation, Pasadena, Calif. Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals, which are expected within 30 to 45 days. Ameron's Performance Coatings and Finishes business employs approximately 700 people and had sales of US$210 million in 2005. The purchase price is US$115 million plus working capital adjustment. The company operates manufacturing sites in the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, in addition to warehouses and offices around the world, some of which would remain with Ameron after the sale. The agreement also includes Ameron's 40-percent ownership in Oasis-Ameron, Ltd., located in Saudi Arabia, subject to the majority shareholders' approval. The acquisition expands PPG's protective coatings business into Europe and Australia, and it will enable the company to participate in the marine coatings market.

In addition, PPG has acquired the remaining 50-percent share of Dongju Industrial Co., Ltd., from its partners led by Dongju chairman Yeong Kil Sohn. PPG has owned 50 percent of Dongju since 1985 and has accounted for this investment under the equity method of accounting. Dongju serves the automotive original equipment manufacture (OEM), refinish, industrial and packaging coatings segments in South Korea. Dongju has manufacturing locations in Chon Ahn and Busan, South Korea. Terms for the Dongju acquisition were not disclosed.

PPG estimates that the company will increase its reported coatings revenues by approximately US$400 million, or 7 percent, on an annual basis as a result of the two acquisitions.

"These acquisitions demonstrate our strategy to focus on coatings and expand into new markets and emerging regions," said Chuck Bunch, chairman and chief executive officer of PPG. "They complement our existing coatings businesses and give us a platform from which to accelerate our growth. With Ameron's capabilities, technology and brand names, we'll now have a global presence in protective coatings and will be able to penetrate the marine coatings market. By acquiring the remaining interest in Dongju, we will be able to strengthen our presence in the Asian coatings market and substantially improve our supply chain efficiencies in the region."