PPG Protective and Marine Coatings Names General Manager for U.S., Canada

PITTSBURGH--(Business Wire)--
PPG Industries` (NYSE:PPG) protective and marine coatings (PMC) business has
appointed Michael T. Hartings as general manager, PMC, United States and Canada
(USCA).

Hartings began his career with PPG in 1992 and has served in several managerial
roles of increasing responsibility in the United States and Asia. Most recently,
Hartings was general manager, PPG Coatings Malaysia, where he led the automotive
and industrial coatings businesses in Southeast Asia. Hartings will be
relocating from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to PPG`s corporate headquarters in
Pittsburgh, Pa.

"Michael is a great addition to the PMC team and has an extensive track record
of delivering results for several business units," said Tom Mauck, PPG vice
president, PMC. "Michael combines business acumen for the coatings industry and
key attention to market and customer detail," he said.

About PPG Protective and Marine Coatings

PPG`s protective and marine coatings (PMC) business is a world leader in
protective and marine coatings. PMC products protect customers` assets in some
of the world`s most demanding conditions and environments. PMC products coat a
wide variety of projects in energy, infrastructure and marine markets. PMC
features Amercoat, Sigma Coatings and other brand families. For more
information, visit www.ppgpmc.com.

About PPG

Pittsburgh-based PPG is a global supplier of paints, coatings, optical products,
specialty materials, chemicals, glass and fiber glass. The company has more than
140 manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates and operates in more than 60
countries. Sales in 2008 were $15.8 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New
York Stock Exchange (symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com.

Amercoat and Sigma Coatings are trademarks of PPG Industries.

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