When was PPG founded?

PPG was founded in 1883 and raised its 1st funding round 113 years after it was founded.

Where is PPG located?

PPG is headquartered in Pittsburgh, United States. It is registered at Miami, Florida.

How many employees does PPG have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at PPG is 33419.

Is PPG a funded company?

PPG is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 32 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on 1996.

When was the latest funding round of PPG?

PPG's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Dec 04, 2025, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of PPG?

Annual revenue of PPG is more than $1B as on Dec 31, 2025

Where does PPG rank among its competitors?

PPG ranks 4th amongst 1187 active competitors, of which 6 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was PPG, which secured $13.8M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of PPG?

PPG's top competitors include Asian Paints, Hempel and Sherwin Williams. Among them, PPG secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

PPG - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Producer of paints, coatings, and specialty materials. The company serves diverse markets including automotive, aerospace, industrial, architectural, packaging, marine, and traffic safety sectors. Their portfolio includes well-known brands like Comex, Sigma, and Johnstone's, along with specialty products for optical lenses and filtration technologies.

Website: www.ppg.com/en-US
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Registered Address: Miami, Florida

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1883

Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Dec 04, 2025, $*****

Investors

Trian Partners & 8 more

Ranked

4^th among 1187 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025

Employee Count

33,419 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Ozark Materials & 32 more

Similar Companies

Asian Paints & 1207 more

Exit Details

Public

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PPG is associated with 11 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Indust, s.r.o. CIN: 29372011 , Czech Republic, Active	Oct 01, 2012	-	-
PPG COATINGS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U27300MH1997PTC107023 , India, Amalgamated	Apr 02, 1997	-	-
PPG INDUSTRIES INC CIN: 79879 , United States, Active	Jun 26, 1931	$1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025)	-	-
Industry EU, s.r.o. CIN: 25966634 , Czech Republic, Active	Apr 12, 2002	-	-
PPG TEAM s.r.o. CIN: 04748221 , Czech Republic, Active	Jan 25, 2016	-	-
PPG CIN: 474037432 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	15 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. CIN: 250730780 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	11668 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
PPG INDUSTRIES CZECH REPUBLIC, s.r.o. CIN: 27199789 , Czech Republic, Active	Dec 16, 2004	-	-
PPJ GROUP, s.r.o. CIN: 26952777 , Czech Republic, Active	Jan 20, 2005	-	-
HOTECH Industrie s.r.o. CIN: 28561953 , Czech Republic, Active	Oct 07, 2008	-	-
B2C traffic solutions s.r.o. CIN: 29382769 , Czech Republic, Active	Aug 08, 2011	-	-

PPG got listed on Jan 06, 1978.

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PPG has raised funding over 32 rounds. Its first funding round was on 1996. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 04, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. PPG has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of PPG:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 04, 2025	5867289	Grant (prize money)	9176781	4781359	5560742	9060189
Apr 24, 2025	8337708	Grant (prize money)	5734422	3187056	6429770	Military Health
Mar 13, 2024	9513504	Grant (prize money)	6432539	8818257	2134837	DOE

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PPG's employee count trend

PPG has 33,419 employees as of Jul 26. Here is PPG's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of PPG include Asian Paints, Hempel and Sherwin Williams. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of PPG, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Asian Paints 1942, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of industrial and decorative paints	-	-	70/100
2nd	Hempel 1915, Lyngby (Denmark), Acquired	Developer and supplier of protective coatings	-	CVC, Europa	70/100
3rd	Sherwin Williams 1866, Cleveland (United States), Public	Manufacturer of paints, coatings, stains, and related supplies and equipment	-	-	68/100
4th	PPG 1883, Pittsburgh (United States), Public	Producer of paints, coatings, and specialty materials	-	Trian Partners, DOE & 7 others	67/100
5th	Akzo Nobel 1994, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Acquired	Manufacturer & supplier of decorative paints, metal, wood, powder, and other coatings	-	Triodos Investment Management, Next Venture Labs ... & 6 others	64/100
6th	X-Rite 1958, Grand Rapids (United States), Acquired	Provider of color management solutions and measurement technologies	$155M	One Equity Partners, Sagard Holdings & 2 others	61/100
7th	Shalimar Paints 1902, Delhi (India), Public	Manufacturer of protective coatings	-	-	60/100
8th	Jotun 1926, Sandefjord (Norway), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of paints and coating materials	-	Gov.cz	56/100
9th	Berger Paints 1923, Kolkata (India), Acquired	Manufacturer & Supplier of Decorative Paints	-	Nalanda Capital, India Capital Growth & 1 others	55/100
10th	Nerolac 1920, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of paints, coatings, and waterproofing solutions	-	-	54/100

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PPG has made 1 investments in companies including ChemConnect. PPG has also acquired 32 companies including Ozark Materials and EMM International.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Apr 15, 2026	Acquisition	Ozark Materials	2011	Greenville (United States)
Jan 20, 2026	Acquisition	EMM International	1955	Zwolle (Netherlands)
Aug 02, 2022	Acquisition	Ozark Materials	2011	Greenville (United States)