Founded in 1883 by Captain John Baptiste Ford and John Pitcairn as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company, the company changed its name to PPG Industries, Inc. on 19 December 1968 to show its diverse offerings.
The company was founded in 1883 by Captain John Baptiste Ford and John Pitcairn as the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company. The company changed its name to PPG Industries on 19 December 1968. This was to show its diverse offerings. PPG Industries were Inc..