Pittsburgh-based PPG, a paint, coatings and specialty materials company, recently formed a strategic partnership with SARO/Siccardi, the largest Italian distributor of powder coatings and related products.
“Entering a partnership with a customer-focused and respected leader like SARO/Siccardi will accelerate powder growth for PPG,” Gianfranco Corvi, PPG market manager Italy, Industrial Coatings, said. “It will leverage PPG’s status as a global leader in powder coating technologies and SARO/Siccardi’s market knowledge and strong presence to provide customers in the region with optimal product protection and an efficient powder buying experience.”
The partnership also will strengthen PPG’s distribution network for powder coatings in the Italian market. The companies will work with customers to learn their unique requirements and provide tailored solutions, technical support and competitive pricing.
PPG has been growing its powder coating business since 2019 through strategic partnerships and acquisitions as well as investments in research and development. Capital improvements have expanded production capacity globally. Growth is part of the company’s goal of achieving 50 percent of sales by 2030 from sustainably advantaged products and processes.
PPG operates in more than 70 countries and serves customers in the construction, consumer products, industrial, and transportation markets and aftermarkets. In 2023, it reported $18.2 billion in net sales.