April 25, 2008

Pittsburgh Renews Itself With 'Green' Technologies

Paul Solman, NewsHour Economics Correspondent, looks at how the Steel City has become reinvigorated by implementing new "green" energy technologies.

Visit the Online NewsHour at PBS to watch a re-broadcast and read the transcripts.

April 18, 2008

On the Frontlines With PPG

PPG Industries is on the crossroads where the poor U.S. housing market meets the red hot chemical markets. Chuck Bunch, CEO and chairman of PPG, discusses his business and the economy with CNBC's Erin Burnett.

Watch the interview now.

December 12, 2007

PPG Industries: Capturing Growth in Coatings

Chemical Week interviews PPG Industries CEO Charles Bunch.

PPG Industries has accelerated its shift beyond roots in glass and chemicals, transforming itself into a leading global coatings player. Coatings now account for nearly 75% of annual revenues, including pending acquisitions, up from 42% ten years ago.

“Many of the strategic steps we’ve taken over the past 18 months have been critical to our solid organic growth and continued solid financial success this year, despite what has been a challenging economic backdrop,” PPG chairman and CEO Charles Bunch told investors late last month. Read the full interview - download a PDF of the article.

December 03, 2007

PPG On the Rise
PPG Industries CEO Charles Bunch on his company's position as a leader in the coatings industry.
Launch the video (at right), or click here to visit the FoxBusiness News site.

October/November 2007

CEO Watch: Ditching Diversification

Since taking the CEO seat at Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries in 2005, Charles (Chuck) Bunch has been leading the charge to transform the coatings, glass and chemical company into a more focused and more global entity. CE talks with Bunch about his ambitious acquisition and divestiture program for the $10.2 billion company and the strategy behind the change.
Read more...download the article (.pdf).

October 29, 2007

Embracing the Change

The chief executive of PPG Industries says it's time for business to take the lead on environmental issues

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Chuck Bunch, Chairman and CEO of PPG Industries, says a clear consensus has emerged in society that global warming is a serious problem and that U.S. business needs to get in front of the issue. He also argues that the U.S. is behind the rest of the world in developing alternative energy sources, such as solar and wind.
To read the entire article, visit: http://webreprints.djreprints.com/1837140238366.html

September 25, 2007

'More Than a New Coat of Paint'

Barron's profiles PPG transformation

"PPG is in the midst of an 'extreme makeover' that it hopes will be as popular with shareholders as the hit reality TV show is with Nielsen families."
To read the entire article, visit: http://online.barrons.com/article/SB119043018676236046.html?mod=9_0002_b_this_weeks_magazine_home_right

June 06, 2007

Forbes.com Video Network:

CEO Charles Bunch shares his vision for the future of PPG.

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