Also recognized as Partner-level supplier for 2016
PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced today that it was named Supplier of the Year
and earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier in the John Deere
Achieving Excellence Program for 2016. Partner-level status is Deere &
Company’s highest supplier rating.
PPG earned the honors in recognition of its dedication to providing
electrocoat (e-coat), liquid and powder coatings, and pretreatment
chemicals products and service of outstanding quality to John Deere’s
global operations, as well as its commitment to continuous improvement.
PPG representatives Viktor Sekmakas, executive vice president; Shelley
Bausch, vice president, global industrial coatings; Andrew Carroll,
global technical and product management director, industrial coatings;
and Jill Buckley, global John Deere account manager, industrial
coatings, accepted the awards on behalf of the company.
Suppliers who participate in the Achieving Excellence program are
evaluated annually in several key performance categories, including
quality, cost management, delivery, technical support and wavelength,
which is a measure of responsiveness. John Deere Supply Management
created the program in 1991 to provide a supplier evaluation and
feedback process that promotes continuous improvement.
As a leading global coatings company, PPG offers a comprehensive array
of e-coat, pretreatment, liquid and powder products for metal finishing
to manufacturers in numerous industries. In addition to providing a
broad range of industrial coatings and a full spectrum of color choices,
PPG backs its products with industry-leading technical expertise
delivered through an international customer support network. For more
information, visit www.ppgindustrialcoatings.com.
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™
At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints,
coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130
years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’
biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path
forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in
more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $14.8 billion in 2016.
We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and
transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.
We protect and beautify the world is a trademark and the PPG
Logo is a registered trademark of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
PPG Media Contact: Sharon BirdIndustrial Coatings+1 724-274-3845 sbird@ppg.com www.ppgindustrialcoatings.com