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 -- Jan. 5