Captain John B. Ford and John Pitcairn in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. Today, PPG is a global supplier of paints,
coatings, optical products, and specialty materials.
CELEBRATING NEARLY 140 YEARS OF INNOVATION AND COLOR LEADERSHIP
PPG was founded in 1883 when Capt. John B. Ford and John Pitcairn started the first commercially successful plate glass factory in the United States at Creighton, Pa. Known as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., the enterprise focused on innovation and quality…and nearly 140 years later, PPG is still dedicated to these priorities.
- Southeast headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- PJ plant & office have operated since 1959, with an area of 10.5 acres and around 280 employees
- 6 regional offices in SEA serving the region
- 3 Refinish Training Centers located in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia with partners’ training facilities in Vietnam and Bangladesh
- Our PJ site consists of manufacturing, warehouse, training center and the International Color Center – offering full range of service and talents to meet all needs from the SEA regions