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Since 1925 PPG has been innovating the highest quality and most advanced factory applied coatings in the world.
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PPG durable machine applied primers and finishes are backed by over 80 years of industry-leading research and development and a warranty of up to 25 years based on product and application method.
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Duracolor IM Finish is designed as an air-dry or force-dry coating to be applied to approved properly prepared and primed fiber cement board or compos...
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PPG Machine Applied Coatings Machinecoat Plus Exterior Acrylic Latex Finish is designed as an air-dry or force-dry coating to be applied to new wood s...
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PPG Machine Applied Coatings MachinePro Primer is designed as an air-dry or force-dry coating to be applied to non-bleeding woods such as pine and hem...
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Leading the Way in Factory Applied Coatings
For over 80 years, PPG has been developing machine applied primers and finishes for a variety of industrial needs. As the most trusted name in the industry, PPG Machine Applied Coatings leads the way by providing quality products and dedicated support to our clients.
PPG Machine Applied Coatings currently offers one, five, ten, fifteen and twenty-five-year warranties that vary by product and application methods.
Our History
- 1925-1950
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OLYMPIC®, then known as Creo-Dipt, manufactured Solid Color Oil stain for pre-stained shakes and shingles. Developed machine stainer and introduced Semi-Transparent Oil stain
- 1950-1975
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Company becomes OLYMPIC® Stain Products Company and establishes network of distributors throughout U.S. and Canada. OLYMPIC® OVERCOAT® and Latex Stain are introduced.
- 1975-1990
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OLYMPIC® Torchbrush Logo is introduced. Product lines introduced included: MACHINECOAT®, STORMGUARD®, Super Premium, WATERGUARD® Wood, WATERGUARD®-Multi, PROCOAT® Professional Stains. PPG acquires Olympic Stains in 1989.
- 1990-2000
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OLYMPIC® is integrated into the PPG Architectural Coatings group in 1992. In 1998 the name and brand OLYMPIC® Machine Applied Coatings is introduced.
- 2000-Present
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Backed by the power of PPG, several new products launch in this decade: DURACOLOR® solid color and semi-transparent color for fiber composite substrates, bleaching oil, next generation MACHINECOAT® products. PPG Machine Applied Coatings branding is introduced in 2005.