PPG Refinish Wins "Best Service in the Year"

As the best refinish supplier of Zhenzhou Yutong Group, PPG Refinish, PPG's wholly owned subsidiary company has won "Best Service in the Year" by Yutong Group in March, 2006. This is the first time Yutong honoured a refinish supplier this award, PPG wins it out of over 100 suppliers and he deserves it.

As a leading coating supplier in the world, PPG collaborates with Yutong in many bus projects. For instance, "Star of Rhine" , Yutong's new product, was firstly showcased in Bus World Shanghai(Asia Hall) exhibition in March 2006, the bus attracted many eyes and with its dazzling appearance, which painted by PPG's Harlequin Auto Refinish System. This was the first time Harlequin Auto Refinish System applied to China's bus, and it has received enormous compliments from show visitors. Based on this successful collaboration, PPG & Yutong will continue to work together for brighter future.

As a famous manufacturer with over 50% share of imported car refinish market, PPG is the technology leader in the industry and well reputed in the community. In the recent years, The company has executed a variety of paint projects for national wide police wagons, Beijing new bus, Shanghai Bus Group, Shanghai Volkswagen Bus Group, Guangzhou First Motor Bus, etc. PPG refinish paint has become the first quality choice for commercial vehicle end-users.

About PPG:

Pittsburgh-based PPG is a global supplier of paints, coatings, chemicals, optical products, specialty materials, glass and fiber glass. The company employs more than 30,000 people and has 125 manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates in more than 20 countries. Sales in 2006 were $11 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York and Philadelphia stock exchanges (symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com.

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