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CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI), Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B), Fortune Brands (NYSE: FO), USG (NYSE: USG) and PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO) Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from the Pros newsletter: http://at.zacks.com/?id=4579 Here are highlights from Wednesday's Analyst Blog: New Home Sales Up, but Still Dismal New home...
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on the Coatings market. The global market for coatings is forecast to reach US$98.69 billion by the year 2015, led by rapid industrialization, economic activity and vibrant demand from automotive and construction sectors in developing countries. In addition, technological & product developments, regulatory environment and unique formulations will rekindle growth in the mature and developed markets of US and Europe. San Jose,...
RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion (NYSE: D) today announced that it has reached an agreement with PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) on an option for Dominion to purchase land at PPG's Natrium, W.Va., site for the construction of a natural gas processing and fractionation facility. Dominion Transmission, Dominion's natural gas pipeline and storage subsidiary, plans to process natural gas and separate natural gas liquids at the 56-acre site as part of its previously announced...
BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 20, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected William H. Hernandez to the Board, effective January 1, 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050801/ALBEMARLELOGO ) "A respected industry veteran, Bill's global financial background and industry insight will bring additional perspectives to an already strong and diverse board of directors," commented Mark Rohr, Chairman and CEO of...
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- PPG Pittsburgh® Paints has put a fresh face on the process of selecting the perfect paint color by launching a new version of its Color Sense Game(TM), available for free at www.voiceofcolor.com. The enhanced color selection tool provides users with an even deeper, more meaningful consideration of colors that are best suited for their personality, style and interests. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:...
TROY, Mich., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- For the tenth consecutive year, silver has ranked as the most popular vehicle color in the world according to data from PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG), the world's leading manufacturer of transportation coatings. In fact, silver's popularity is the highest its been since 1990 when PPG began recording its data. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/ppg/46056/ (Photo:...
PINELLAS PARK, Fla., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Transitions Optical, Inc. has announced that company veteran Dave Cole will serve as chief operating officer, effective immediately. In this role, Cole will provide regional and global leadership, and business strategy development and execution, reporting to CEO and president, Rick Elias. Cole, who started with Transitions Optical when the company launched in 1990, most recently served as general manager for the North American and Australia and...
DALLAS, September 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- ReportsandReports announces it will carry Nanocoatings: Global Markets and Applications Research Report in its store. Browse the complete Report on: http://www.reportsandreports.com/reports/34166-nanocoatings-global-markets-an d-applications.html Search More Than 50000 Market Research Reports at ReportsandReports (http://www.reportsandreports.com/) Browse All Datamonitor Research Reports at...
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) LLC, a world leading supplier of automotive glass and services, will expand in Europe with the construction of a new automotive glass manufacturing facility in Sroda Slaska, near Wroclaw, Poland, to provide value-added products to its European customers. The new facility's manufacturing focus will be on high-technology, high-content windshields with full surface control that meet the needs of the European premium vehicle...
TROY, Mich., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG), the world's leading manufacturer of transportation coatings, announced today that Cynthia A. Niekamp, senior vice president of automotive coatings, has been named by Automotive News magazine among the 100 leading women in the North American Auto Industry. "Cindy joined PPG just last year, but she has already led our automotive coatings business through the industry's most challenging period in decades," said PPG Chairman and...
