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• Adriana Macouzet honored in the 2024 edition of the 500 most influential people in Latin America

  Published 15 September 2024

  Adriana Macouzet, PPG VP for Latin America, drives growth in Mexico and leads key industry boards, with a legacy of leadership, innovation, and advocacy for women in STEM and business.
  
  Published in Bloomberg Línea

• PPG launches PPG STEELGUARD 951 fire protection coating in the Americas

  Published 5 September 2024

  PPG launches STEELGUARD® 951 in the Americas—an advanced epoxy coating offering up to 4 hours of fire protection for commercial infrastructure, with fast curing, durability, and corrosion resistance.

• PPG launches PPG PITT-THERM 909 spray-on insulation coating for oil and gas, infrastructure industri

  Published 21 August 2024

  PPG launches Pitt-Therm® 909, a high-temp silicone-based spray-on insulation coating that boosts safety, efficiency, and corrosion resistance in extreme industrial environments.

• Stuart Bradbury weighs in on fire protection standards in hydrogen industry growth

  Published 25 July 2024

  As hydrogen energy scales up, fire safety becomes critical. New tests show advanced coatings can protect against high-pressure hydrogen fires, paving the way for updated safety standards.
  
  Published in Energy Capital HTX

• Navigating leadership

  Published 10 July 2024

  Amy Ericson shares her journey in the coatings industry, offering insights on leadership, credibility, diversity, and innovation driving growth in protective and marine coatings.
  
  Published in Paint and Coatings Industry Magazine

• Coating technologies crucial for offshore wind farms

  Published 28 June 2024

  Offshore wind is evolving fast, with larger turbines and rising investments. Protective coatings are key to durability, reducing corrosion, and cutting long-term maintenance costs.
  
  Published in Power Magazine

• Painting an icon

  Published 27 June 2024

  Battleship Texas, the last surviving dreadnought and WWII veteran, is being restored in Galveston with PPG coatings to match its original colors at Gulf Copper Shipyard’s Pier D.
  
  Published in PCE International

• PPG sees strong sustainability demand pull for coatings, race to adapt to new processes

  Published 17 June 2024

  PPG sees strong demand for sustainable coatings as industries shift to greener processes. Innovations like biocide-free marine coatings and electron beam curing drive this transformation.
  
  Published in ICIS

• PPG confirms 40% reduction in marine coating overspray using electrostatic application

  Published 3 June 2024

  PPG’s SIGMAGLIDE® 2390 coating cut overspray by 40% at EDR Antwerp using electrostatic application, boosting efficiency, reducing waste, and supporting cleaner, more sustainable shipyard practices.

• The critical role of protective coatings in modular construction

  Published 18 September 2024

  Modular construction is booming post-COVID, with protective coatings playing a key role in ensuring steel durability, fire safety, and sustainability from factory to site.
  
  Published in Construction Executive