The Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company was founded on August 24, 1883 by John B. Ford and John Pitcairn, Jr. in Creighton, Pennsylvania. Its industry is paints and chemicals and its headquarters were in Creighton, Pennsylvania (1883-1895) and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1895-present).
SUBSIDIARIES[]
- Ditzler Color Company
- Glidden Company (2013-present)
COMPANY NAMES[]
- Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company (1883-1968)
- PPG Industries, Inc. (1968-present)
PRODUCTS[]
- "Aerolite" Safety Glass
- Carrara Glass
- Mirrors (plain and beveled)
- Ornamental Figured Glass
- "Patton's Sun Proof" Paints
- "Velumina"
- "Pitcairn" Aged Varnishes
- Plate Glass
- "Solex" (1952-present) (Now known as Solexia)
- Window Glass
- Wire Glass
ADVERTISEMENTS[]
The Ohio Architect and Builder (January 1905)
American Carpenter & Builder (August 1906)
Michigan Artisan (May 10, 1908)
Country Life (May 1922)
Hardware Age (Jan. 2, 1936)
Hardware Age (July 23, 1942)
The Farm Quarterly (Autumn 1949)
Hardware Age (Sept. 22, 1949)
Hardware Age (July 22, 1954)
Hardware Age (July 22, 1954)
Hardware Age (July 18, 1957)