PPG teams highlight innovative coatings at major tradeshows around the world
PMC teams have traveled globally, showcasing solutions for protective and marine markets—highlighting our commitment to sustainability, efficiency, and our role as a trusted industry partner.
Published 22 April 2025
AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2025
The event brought together over 6,000 materials protection experts, industry leaders, and technology visionaries. Our teams took this opportunity to showcase a variety of protective products, including the PPG PITT-THERM® 909 spray-on thermal insulation solution. Teams also hosted an invite-only event that brought together nearly 100 key PMC customers for a night of food, cocktails, and conversations around the future of corrosion protection.
Seatrade 2025
This event attracted an impressive 11,500 attendees from 128 countries, including over 600 exhibitors and more than 75 cruise line brands. We showcased our unique offerings for the cruise industry, with a special focus on the PPG SIGMAGLIDE® 2390 fouling release coating. Ariana Psomas presented the innovative solution along with electrostatic application. PPG Sigmaglide, combined with electrostatic application, effectively prevents fouling and marine growth, enhancing vessel performance and sustainability while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
Colombiamar 2025
Teams participated in one of Latin America's leading naval and maritime exhibitions. With over 5,000 attendees and 80 exhibitors, this event provided an excellent opportunity to showcase our advanced marine coatings, including PPG SAILADVANCE™ NX antifouling and PPG Sigmaglide 2390 fouling release coating. The exhibition allowed us to strengthen our presence in the region and connect with key stakeholders in the marine and defense sectors.
OMC Med Energy Conference & Exhibition
Teams highlighted our advanced protective coatings, such as the PPG PITT-CHAR® NX next-generation flexible hydrocarbon fire and cryogenic spill protection system, and the PPG SIGMACOVER® 905 GF solution, designed specifically for corrosion protection in challenging offshore environments. Chris Magel delivered a compelling presentation on PPG's protective coatings, further establishing our expertise in the field.
Hamburg Maritime Forum
Sijmen Visser presented on the transformative impact of electrostatic application in the marine coatings industry. His discussion focused on electrostatic application, a method that's compatible with PPG’s low-friction hull coatings.