Automotive Color Trend & Coatings Technologies Interviews Available At the 2004 North American International Auto Show, Jan. 7, 8

  WHO:    PPG Industries, the world's leading manufacturer of transportation
          coatings.

  WHAT:   Interview opportunities with PPG executives on automotive color
          trends, 2003 vehicle color popularity survey and the latest in
          automotive coatings technologies.

          PPG executives can discuss a variety of topics, including:
          - North American and global vehicle color trends for the 2007-2008
            model year
          - What's hot and what's not in automotive colors
          - Where the future of automotive coatings is headed
          - New automotive coatings technologies and trends
            - Scratch- and etch-resistant nanoparticle technology clearcoats
            - Sprayable colored truck bed liner
            - A coating that reduces noise, vibration and harshness
            - An electrocoat that protects against ultraviolet (UV)
              degradation

  WHEN:   NAIAS Industry Days:
          Wednesday, January 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (color and technology
          interviews)

          Thursday, January 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (technology interviews
          only)

                  - Call now to schedule an interview -

  WHERE:  2004 North American International Auto Show
          Room O2-33, Cobo Center, Detroit, Mich.

PRNewswire -- Dec. 22