DOVER — Senator Coons toured the Pittsburgh Plate Glass (PPG) paint factory in Dover this morning. The visit began with a briefing by Mitch Magee, the plant manager, who told Chris about the various glass, chemical, paint and coatings that PPG makes around the world, and described the thousands of different types of paint made in Dover.
Chris also toured the part of the plant where the manufacturing takes place, talking with factory workers as he got an up-close look at the paint manufacturing and packaging processes.
The company has been doing business in Delaware for several decades and has over 90 employees. Chris was impressed to hear that 40 percent of the company’s workforce has been at the Dover facility for over 20 years.
“Small businesses like PPG play a major role in the economic recovery,” said Chris. “I’m encouraged to hear that they are currently looking to hire skilled mechanics.”
PPG began as a plate glass company in 1883, and has since diversified into manufacturing fiberglass, paint, chemicals and coatings. The Dover facility primarily makes interior and exterior paints—what PPG refers to as Architectural Coatings. Lowe’s sells PPG paint under the Pittsburgh®, Olympic®, Porter®, and Lucite® labels.