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Gerber Auto Collision & Glass Selects PPG for Automotive Refinishing

19 November 1998

Gerber Auto Collision & Glass Selects PPG as its Automotive Refinish Partner

          Gerber continues to put pieces in place as business grows

    CHICAGO, Nov. 19 -- Gerber Auto Collision & Glass today
announced that it has selected PPG Industries, Inc. to be its exclusive
provider of automotive refinishing services.
    "We know what a critical component a refinishing partner can be," said
Eddie Cheskis, Chairman and CEO of Gerber.  "The ability to share in our long
range business objectives was the highest priority in our selection criteria.
PPG was able to clearly demonstrate their commitment to building and
maintaining this type of long term partnership."
    PPG helps to grow its clients businesses through innovative customer
service programs supported by an extensive array of expertise.  One such
example is the MVP program, the end result of which is to increase the
competitiveness of repairers.  "The MVP program is very forward thinking,"
continued Mr. Cheskis.  "It will provide Gerber with a professional business
analysis of each of our facilities, then bring back recommendations for
improving both productivity and profitability."
    "The ultimate goal is delivering what the customer wants," he noted.
"More importantly, as a PPG Certified Collision Repair Center, we are showing
our customers not only that we are using premium products and state-of-the-art
technology but also that our technicians are highly trained and certified by
PPG.  In the end, it's Gerber's customers that will benefit from this
partnership."
    A leading global manufacturer, PPG Industries supplies
products for manufacturing, construction, automotive, chemical processing and
numerous other world industries.  Established in 1883, the Pittsburgh-based
company makes protective and decorative coatings, flat glass, fabricated glass
products, continuous-strand fiber glass products, and industrial and specialty
chemicals.  PPG operates 74 major manufacturing and nine research &
development facilities worldwide.
    Gerber Auto Collision & Glass provides repair and replacement services to
consumers and the insurance industry, serving over 15,000 customers last year.
Close working relationships with insurers, combined with state-of-the-art
vehicle repair systems and communications technology, enable Gerber to deliver
high quality repairs and premium customer service.  Founded in 1937, Gerber is
the largest collision repair group in Illinois and has plans for aggressive
expansion throughout the Midwest.
    For more information, contact Richard Fish, Executive Vice President Sales
and Marketing, Gerber Auto Collision & Glass, at 847-679-0510.