PPG Aerospace Transparencies Group Named Gulfstream Supplier of the Year

Sept. 23, 2014

PPG facilities in Huntsville, AL, and Sylmar, CA, and its Ampaspace subsidiary in Casaletto Vaprio, Italy, near Milan, were recognized for supplying Gulfstream with flight-deck windows and passenger-cabin windows.

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PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies group was honored by Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. as a 2013 Supplier of the Year. PPG officials accepted the award recognizing the company’s Huntsville, Alabama, and Sylmar, California, facilities and Ampaspace subsidiary in Italy during Gulfstream’s Operators Conference in Savannah, Georgia. From left are Bill Williams, Gulfstream vice president of supply chain initial and final phase; Greg Collett, Gulfstream vice president of initial and final phase operations; Will Wenck, PPG program director – Gulfstream; Nigel Thomas, PPG transparencies segment manager, general aviation; Mark Hood, PPG global market director, general aviation transparencies products; Adam Kennamer, PPG transparencies product support engineer; Derek Zimmerman, Gulfstream vice president of product support; and Dennis Stuligross, Gulfstream senior vice president of operations.

SYLMAR, Calif., Sept. 23, 2014 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) aerospace transparencies group has been named a 2013 Supplier of the Year by Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

PPG facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, and Sylmar, California, and its Ampaspace subsidiary in Casaletto Vaprio, Italy, near Milan, were recognized for exemplary performance supplying Gulfstream with flight-deck windows and passenger-cabin windows as well as various light lenses for original-equipment and replacement applications. Every Gulfstream aircraft since the Gulfstream I has flown with PPG transparencies.

Gulfstream bestows the awards to suppliers achieving superior scores on its supplier scorecard in total value chain cost that encompasses engineering, quality, reliability, delivery and product support.

“As a long-standing supplier to Gulfstream, PPG Aerospace sincerely appreciates receiving this award,” said Will Wenck, PPG Aerospace program director for Gulfstream at the Atlanta application support center. “PPG people around the globe had a hand in achieving this, and we can be proud knowing we deliver performance and value to Gulfstream that merits their recognition.”

“This is an outstanding accomplishment that speaks to the commitment of your organization’s leadership and the dedication of your entire team to provide excellent service to Gulfstream,” said Bill Williams, vice president, supply chain initial and final phase, Gulfstream.

PPG Aerospace is the aerospace products and services business of PPG Industries. PPG Aerospace – Transparencies is the world’s largest supplier of aircraft windshields, windows and canopies. PPG Aerospace – PRC-DeSoto is the leading global producer and distributor of aerospace coatings, sealants, and packaging and application systems. For more information, visit www.ppgaerospace.com.

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