PPG Industries Inc.
American coatings company and one of the world's largest, owning Glidden, Sikkens, Olympic, and leading automotive OEM and refinish coating brands serving industrial and consumer markets globally.
Company Type
public
Founded
1883
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Stock
NYSE: PPG
Revenue
$15.9B (FY2025)
Employees
~50,000
Primary Market
Global
About PPG Industries Inc.
Glidden is owned by PPG Industries in the United States, where it is sold exclusively through Home Depot. In certain international markets, the Glidden brand is operated by other companies due to historical trademark licensing arrangements.
Yes. PPG Industries trades on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker PPG. The company is a component of the S&P 500 index and a widely held industrial stock.
Sikkens is owned by PPG Industries. The Sikkens brand is used for PPG's premium automotive refinish products sold to professional body shop markets, particularly in Europe and internationally.
Yes. PPG's consumer paint business centres on the Glidden brand sold through Home Depot and the Olympic stain brand sold through Lowe's. However, the majority of PPG's revenue comes from industrial, automotive, and protective coatings rather than architectural consumer paint.
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Sources & Further Reading
- PPG Industries Annual Report 2025
- LinkedIn: Paint and Coatings Market PPG
- Who Owns the Paint Industry — /blog/who-owns-the-paint-industry
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