PPG Industries announced it has started manufacturing protective and marine coatings (PMC) at the company's facility in Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland. The facility, which previously produced architectural coatings and was part of PPG's January 2012 acquisition of Dyrup A/S, now produces PMC products for the construction, petrochemical, shipbuilding and energy industries. "The Ostrów manufacturing plant is a key part of our strategy to grow and expand in this region," said Tim Knavish , PPG vice president, protective and marine coatings. The strategic investment will strengthen the company's position in fast-growing markets throughout Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and Turkey, he ...