PPG successfully held the "colorful community" activity in Changning, Shanghai to unveil large art murals

Shanghai, January 10, 2020, PPG (NYSE Code: PPG) "colorful community" activity and art mural unveiling ceremony were successfully held in Changning District, Shanghai In this artistic creation, a large mural with the theme of "white dove in flower language" was painted on the external walls of two six story residential buildings in Changning District by means of paint painting From scheme design to selection, from construction to on-site creation, the activity lasted for more than 180 days There were 14 art painters, 18 construction workers, more than 20 PPG staff volunteers and representatives of the government and the community actively participated in the activity, contributing more than 1000 hours of voluntary service time, helping community residents to repair and beautify the external walls and living environment of residential buildings PPG staff volunteers and government and community representatives participated in the painting of giant art murals PPG has invested 275 gallons (1100 liters) of masters in the event Gamma Exterior wall coating products and services The "colorful community" project aims to bring color and vitality to PPG's global community through employee volunteer service, paint donation and charity donation Changning District of Shanghai is the location of PPG's headquarters in China PPG also has production plants for architectural coatings and industrial coatings in Songjiang and Jiading in Shanghai Changning District of Shanghai is the "west gate" of the central city and one of the important windows of Shanghai's opening up This mural work is located at the intersection of Tianshan Road and Loushanguan Road in Changning District, which is an important business district of Changning District PPG's "colorful community" project is a part of Changning District's urban planning It was completed with the support of Shanghai Changning District Hongqiao, Zhongshan Park regional function development office and Tianshan Road street Meanwhile, it also received the active participation and strong support of relevant community departments and residents "The mural works perfectly integrate with the surrounding residential space, commercial buildings and public transportation, bringing happiness to the public, which is our spiritual wealth." "It's part of our responsibility to gather Shanghai citizens in this way, and we hope to influence the whole society and add more color and beauty to our times," said the vice mayor of Changning District of Shanghai I also hope to see more such works in the future I also want to see Changning from this point, Shanghai from Changning, China from Shanghai, and the world from China " The designer used more than 15 kinds of paint colors, and finally completed the theme design and creation of "flower language Dove" The theme of this design is to pay homage to the city of Shanghai The works mainly express the close connection between people and city, people and things through color, so that busy people can feel a warm, beautiful and calm in the city In this activity, we want to bring a beautiful and colorful environment full of artistic atmosphere to the community through the creation of frescoes We also hope that people can feel happiness, freedom and happiness through this work " The general manager of corporate and government affairs of PPG Asia Pacific said affectionately: "the colorful community activity is a long-term public welfare project that PPG adheres to By helping the community improve the environment and beautify the space, we can practice the purpose of" we protect and beautify the world " The "colorful community" project initiated and advocated by PPG aims to support, protect and beautify the communities PPG operates in all over the world Through the "colorful community" project, PPG staff volunteers put in time and donated PPG coating products to transform the community, and participated in various activities, including painting the classroom, decorating the maternity ward with color, and redesigning the playground Since 2015, PPG has completed more than 270 "colorful community" projects, affecting more than 5.3 million people in 39 countries Giant art murals are located at the intersection of Tianshan Road and Loushanguan Road in Changning District PPG and PPG foundation, an important business district in Changning District, are committed to bringing color and brightness to the community where PPG operates globally PPG invested more than $9 million in community organizations in 28 countries in 2018 Through the investment in educational opportunities, we have helped to cultivate many technicians and innovators in coating, special materials and other related industries In addition, we encourage employees to participate in activities that will have an important impact on them by supporting their voluntary activities and charitable donations PPG (NYSE Code: PPG) has been committed to developing and providing reliable paint, coating and special material products for customers for more than 135 years Adhering to the spirit of dedication and innovation, PPG helps customers to meet all kinds of severe challenges and jointly promote the progress of the industry PPG is headquartered in Pittsburgh, USA its operations and R & D institutions are located in more than 70 countries around the world In 2018, the company's global net sales reached US $15.4 billion PPG provides high value-added products and services for customers in construction, consumer goods, industry, transportation and after-sales markets.