fiber glass

PPG Divests Ownership Interest in PFG Fiber Glass Joint Ventures

PPG recently announced that it has reached an agreement to divest its 50% ownership interests.

October 7, 2016

The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2016.

PPG to Upgrade South Carolina Fiber Glass Plant

PPG recently announced that it is investing $20 million to upgrade its fiber glass manufacturing facility in Chester, S.C.

August 23, 2016

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The facility, which employs 150 people, manufactures direct-draw fiber glass products.

GlassFibreEurope Calls on EC to Safeguard European Manufacturing

GlassFibreEurope is calling on the European Commission (EC) to ensure that it safeguards the future of European manufacturing.

July 26, 2016

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GlassFibreEurope has asked the EC to not bend to demands from China to be granted market economy status (MES).

Racecar Features Composite Rear Suspension with PPG Fiber Glass

PPG recently announced that Polystrand Inc. used PPG products to build a race car.

July 21, 2016

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The race car reportedly has the world’s first thermoplastic composite rear suspension.

PPG to Sell European Fiber Glass Operations to Nippon Electric Glass

PPG recently announced that it has signed an agreement for the sale of its European fiber glass operations to glass manufacturer Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

June 30, 2016

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PPG and NEG expect to close the transaction in the second half of 2016.

PPG to Undertake Fiber Glass Manufacturing Improvement Project

PPG will partner with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to help reduce glass fiber breakage during the fiber glass manufacturing process.

June 10, 2016

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The PPG/LLNL collaboration was recently awarded through the U.S. DOE's new High Performance Computing for Manufacturing program.

New DOE Projects Apply High-Performance Computing to Manufacturing Challenges

February 23, 2016

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The U.S. DOE recently announced $3 million for 10 new projects.

PPG Receives Top CAMX 2014 Awards for Technical Papers

December 2, 2014

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Top honors went to Pu Gu, Ph.D., senior research and development associate, and Ryan Emerson, Ph.D., group leader for applications development of PPG Industries’ fiber glass business, at CAMX: The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

PPG: Direct Draw Roving Portfolio

November 3, 2014

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PPG Industries’ fiber glass business has expanded the HYBON® direct draw roving portfolio with a product providing a combination of processing and performance properties that are reportedly superior to those of products currently available in the marketplace.

PPG to Showcase Fiber Glass Technologies at China Composites Show

August 29, 2014

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PPG Industries recently announced it will showcase its portfolio of fiber glass products and technologies at the China Composites Expo 2014, September 3-5, along with hosting booth seminars (booth A501, Hall No. 1).