The research compared the carrying capacity of PPG’s precipitated silica to maltodextrin, a common carrying and bulking agent. Results showed that the company's prodcut provided more than 40 times the carrying capacity of maltodextrin.
For the sixth consecutive year, the company has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, which is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices against globally recognized standards.
The company's products protect the track walls, grandstands, fueling stations, and building signage at the IMS. The bright blue-and-white PPG livery is also a colorful presence in the Team Penske lineup.
The company has been manufacturing a range of its products and brands on-site in Doncaster, South Yorkshire for a number of years and decided it was important the products were recognized for being manufactured in Britain.
The company is expanding its capability in heavy-duty industrial coatings for petrochemical, pipeline, water treatment, and water storage segments, and, as a result, has added personnel.
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences announced the publication of a new technology brief focused on a new corrosion risk assessment tool to help combat the high cost of corrosion.