Overview

Mission Statement: "To develop and deliver innovative and valuable fibrous and composite systems to serve customers." PPG's centers for Fiber Glass research are located in Shelby, NC and Pittsburgh, PA with facilities in Europe as well. Their charter is to further the exciting potential of glass fibers, a versatile material for which applications are expanding rapidly. PPG and the Fiber Glass business... Fiber glass is used in a wide range of demanding applications. Product leadership builds on Process leadership. With our S&T facilities located near manufacturing plants, our Researchers work side-by-side with product and process development groups. This arrangement fosters the efficient implementation of innovations into products and processes. Career Opportunities... Diverse career opportunities exist for highly skilled and motivated scientists and engineers in multi-disciplinary research and development and analytical research plus engineering endeavors in design, optimization, and construction of new process components and facilities. Core Competencies Furnace Technology Glass Composition Thermoplastic Lamination Sizing Chemistry Portfolio Fiber Forming Technology