PITTSBURGH, PA – PPG Industries’  industrial coatings business has published a brochure highlighting its new Secure Launch Excellence process, a proprietary four-phase process created by PPG to accelerate the development of new coatings colors and formulations.

The brochure details how PPG guides customers through four distinct and highly structured product development stages, from documenting customer requirements in Phase I through product commercialization and evaluation in Phase IV. The goal of the Secure Launch Excellence process is not only to speed up the development of new coatings but also to transition them quickly and seamlessly into customer manufacturing processes.

In addition to describing the Secure Launch Excellence process, the brochure highlights PPG’s global sales, technical service and problem-solving capabilities as well as the numerous industries PPG serves, from automotive and consumer electronics to architectural, industrial and heavy-duty equipment applications.

Visit PPGIndustrialcoatings.com to download the brochure or call 1-888-774-2001 to request a hard copy.

Source: PPG Industries

PPGIndustries' vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings andspecialty products company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainabilityand color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumerproducts, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces inmore ways than does any other company. Founded in 1883, PPG has globalheadquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in more than 60 countries around theworld. Sales in 2011 were $14.9 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New YorkStock Exchange (symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com.