In 1948, founder of Hempel A/S, J.C. Hempel, founded the Hempel Foundation to secure the long-term growth, and development of his company and to give back to society.

BASF’s Chattanooga facilities produce a wide range of polymer dispersions with safety, sustainability, and innovation as top priorities. With operations in Chattanooga and Sparta, BASF employs approximately 300 people in Tennessee and invests nearly $23 million in the state through annual payroll, purchases, taxes, and charitable contributions.

For the first time since 2019, HMG Paints employees headed into the heart of Manchester on Sunday, May 22, to take part in the annual Great Manchester 10K run. 

PPG Industries recently announced plans to expand its investments in global communities where the company operates with the launch of a $10 million initiative called “Colorful Communities.”

The PPG Industries Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas to support a new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education program for 6th- through 12th-grade students from two public all-girls schools in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Quest Automotive Products, a global manufacturer of automotive paints, finishes and repair products, made product donations for educational use valued at $593,962 in 2014.

Habitat for Humanity International announced that The Valspar Corp. Foundation has extended its long-standing relationship with Habitat with a three-year commitment totaling more than $19 million in cash and paint donations.