PPG Honors 10 Firms as Excellent Suppliers
PITTSBURGH--June 13, 2001--PPG Industries has recognized 10 suppliers for extraordinary performance in 2000.Margaret H. McGrath, vice president of purchasing and distribution, said PPG's Excellent Supplier Awards are based on ratings for quality, delivery, documentation, innovation, responsiveness and commercial value. Participation in the company's Supplier Added Value Effort ($AVE), as well as other continuous improvements, play an increasingly important role in earning the awards.
The firms receiving 2000 Excellent Supplier Awards, and the products and services they supply, were:
| -- | Bayer Corp., Coatings and Colorants Division, Pittsburgh, isocyanates and other raw materials. |
| -- | Citibank-Ireland, Dublin, outsourced treasury services for Europe. |
| -- | Dedoes, Walled Lake, Mich., mixing machines. |
| -- | Dmc2, Washington, Pa., glass enamels and screens. |
| -- | EMCO Chemical Distributors, North Chicago, Ill., repackaged isocyanates and solvent blends. |
| -- | Jaakko Poyry Engenharia, Sao Paulo, Brazil, construction and engineering services. |
| -- | Menasha, Yukon, Pa., corrugated cartons and rack management. |
| -- | Oxeno Olefinchemie, Marl, Germany, solvents. |
| -- | Philip Services of Louisiana, Westlake, La., cleaning of plant processing equipment. |
| -- | Henry F. Teichmann, McMurray, Pa., glass tank design and rebuild services. |
"These 10 companies were truly outstanding in 2000," McGrath said. "They provided a level of excellence and innovation that formed a significant competitive advantage for PPG. Purchased goods and services account for nearly 60 cents of every sales dollar at PPG, so we view suppliers as strategic partners in helping us meet customer requirements."